UK grant · United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority
UKAEA(FOSTER) Fusion Industrial Internship Scheme Cohort 2
£4,500 to £13,500 Closes 8 January 2027
Official listing and how to apply
Source: Find a Grant (GOV.UK) · Last checked
Key facts
| Funder | United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority |
|---|---|
| Amount per award | £4,500 to £13,500 |
| Total funding available | £180,000 |
| Opens | 9 November 2026 |
| Closes | 8 January 2027 (59 days left) |
| Who can apply | Businesses, Public sector and councils, Charities and non-profits |
| Applicant types listed | Public Sector; Non-profit; Private Sector |
| Nation or region | National |
| Status | Open |
| Source | Find a Grant (GOV.UK) |
| Last checked | 10 November 2026 |
About this grant
Summary from the official listing on Find a Grant (GOV.UK):
The fusion internship grant will provide up to £4,500 per UK undergraduate intern to support host organisations in providing 8-week UK-based summer internship in work related to fusion. Each internship project may include up to three interns, giving a maximum project value of £13,500. Host organisations will be asked to confirm how much they are planning to pay the intern at application stage and only this amount can be claimed.
*The amount paid to the intern must comply with the minimum wage.
A host organisation must submit one application per internship project. Each project can involve up to three interns.
A host organisation can submit more than one application up to a maximum of five, provided they relate to different projects.
A supervisor may be named on only one application, where they can supervise up to three interns within that project.
The maximum duration of the award is 8 weeks. Host organisations will be responsible for intern recruitment and onboarding. They are encouraged to consider widening participation and EDI as part of the recruitment and selection process.
Interns will be required to produce a poster detailing their project, learning and experience at the end of the scheme. These will be presented at a showcase event on 25th August 2027 at UK Atomic Energy Authority, Culham.
*Travel expenses for the intern to attend this event will be covered separately to the grant payment up to a reasonable pre-agreed threshold.
Payment
It is expected the host organisation will pay the intern in timely intervals throughout the internship. The grant will be paid to the host organisation in arrears upon receipt evidence the intern has been paid, and timesheets. To support cash flow within host organisations, UKAEA will allow up to two grant claims to be made. The first will be following the first 4 weeks and the second once the internship is completed. The final payment will only be made once we can confirm all milestone have been met, including the Intern supplying a poster of the work completed.
Successful grants applicants will receive an information pack once they have returned the signed grant agreement.
Eligibility
Host organisation eligibility
The opportunity is open to universities, charities, not-for profit organisations and UK registered private companies with a UK location to host the internship.
The host organisation must have the capability to support a fusion related project and provide a safe working environment during the 8-week internship (taking place between June and August 2027).
UK Atomic Energy Authority Group are not eligible to apply for this scheme.
As the aim of the scheme is give University students the opportunity to gain industry experience, therefore we are aiming for two thirds (26) of the awards to be granted to industry, however this is contingent on the applications being suitable and meeting the criteria below.
Host organisations will be responsible for recruitment of interns after successful application to the scheme. The host organisation must share the internship advert with UK Atomic Energy Authority before this goes live so this can be added to our webpages and the opportunity can be amplified.
Supervisor eligibility
A supervisor can only be named on one application.
The supervisor will be employed at the host organisation for the duration of the internship.
The supervisor will not be planning significant leave during the internship.
Intern eligibility (to be recruited by Host Organisation once successful)
The recruited students must be studying an undergraduate course at a UK university and be returning to their studies after completion of the internship.
Interns must have legal right to work in the UK and be able to receive public funds.
Sanctions
UK Atomic Energy Authority will not fund you, provide any financial benefit to any individual or entities directly or indirectly involved with yourselves, which could expose UK Atomic Energy Authority or any direct or indirect beneficiary of funding from UK Atomic Energy Authority to UK Sanctions. This includes, any procurement, commercial, business development or supply chain activity with any entity as lead, partner, associated person or sub-contractor related to these countries, administrations and terrorist groups.
Equality, diversity and inclusion
We are committed to achieving equality of opportunity for all funding applicants. We encourage the host organisation to welcome intern applications from a diverse range of undergraduates to increase participation. Host organisations will be asked to share their recruitment statistics, and to show a fair recruitment process was followed, inc
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