MPEI foreign students became scholarship holders of ROSATOM programs

MPEI foreign students became scholarship recipients of the programs of Rosatom State Corporation

At the beginning of December there were summed up the results of competitive selections for two scholarship programs of Rosatom State Corporation for foreign students. The programs are aimed at students who have achieved high results in studies and scientific research, as well as winners of various Olympiads, competitions, shows and contests. Foreign students of Rosatom's core universities studying for a master's degree in nuclear and related specialties took part in the competition for the scholarship. Three MPEI students became winners.

Among the students-citizens of the CIS countries who received personal scholarships was Aidar Kenzhalyev (Kyrgyz Republic), a master's student of ITAE in the direction of Heat Power Engineering and Thermal Engineering.

The winners of the personal scholarships of the IAEA's Maria Sklodowska-Kurie Program were awarded by the IAEA. Marie Sklodowska-Curie Program (MSCFP) was awarded to two students of the MPEI Preparatory Faculty: Ayşe Asena Aslan (Turkey) and Mei Thu Chan Nyein (Myanmar).

Students shared their expressions.

Ayşe Asena Aslan:

I am currently enrolled in the Thermal Energy Engineering and Thermal Engineering Master's Program at MPEI. I will study in Russia for 3 years with Russian language education. First of all, I would like to thank Rosatom State Corporation for supporting my Master's Program. It is a great honor for me to be included in this program from Turkey. The story of my participation in this program was a master's program in Russia published by Akkuyu Nuclear Energy, which was established by Rosatom in cooperation with Russia and Turkey. After being accepted, I applied to the IAEA Marie  Skłodowska Curie Fellowship Program. Thanks to this program, scholarship support is provided every year to women who want to work in the nuclear field. (MSCFP.iaea.org) The program not only provides scholarships, but also internships and training in the nuclear field. I also want to tell you about the main reason why I applied to these programs and my education. I graduated from the Department of Chemistry of Ege University (Turkey). During this period, I was interested in every topic in the nuclear field, including my undergraduate thesis project. While studying chemistry, we took many courses in the nuclear field and I have always enjoyed these courses. In the last year of my undergraduate semester, we prepared our thesis project by developing a composite with radiation shelves. During this time, while researching the effects of radiation, I realized how much I wanted to work in the nuclear field. I have always wanted to work in the energy and nuclear fields while researching master's degree programs. I have come one-step closer to my goals by being accepted from the Moscow Institute of Energy Engineering. Finally, I want to be a successful woman in the nuclear field. Working in the nuclear field is a really challenging and demanding field, but it also has many benefits when used correctly. With the support I have received from Rosatom and the IAEA, I want to inspire women who want to work in this field with my experiences and future work topics. I think that the IAEA's "Atom for Peace and Development" vision actually explains many issues. By adhering to this vision, we can witness many scientific achievements and protect our world as well. I would like to thank the dear University Members and Rosatom who supported me in explaining the IAEA Marie Skłodowska Curie Fellowship Program I hope that what I have said will encourage women who want to work in the Nuclear field.

May Thu Chan Nyein:

This scholarship is important for me because I am government employee in the department of electric power planning, Ministry of Electric Power, the Republic of the Union of Myanmar. I get many opportunities for my country to support Nuclear power in electricity generation. Therefore, I decided to apply for the scholarship.

When I found the result of selected lists I was extremely happy. Receiving the IAEA scholarship is an incredible honor that will not only provide financial support but also grant access to a network of experts and resources within the field.

Aidar Kenzhalyev:

I am studying at MPEI in the field of Control Systems Automation.

The competition consisted of three rounds, and the most difficult thing was to solve a practical case. I successfully coped with this task. It is important to just try and apply.

Winning the competition is an additional opportunity for me to strengthen my portfolio and increase my chances for further success in the professional sphere. In the future, I plan to develop my hard and soft skills both in the energy field and beyond.

I would like to thank my supervisor and mentor, Sergey Mezin who helped me with the application procedure.

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