Korea Institute of Radiological and Medical Sciences (KIRAMS) President Lee Jin-kyung, left, poses with International Atomic Energy Agency Director General Rafael Grossi throughout a signing ceremony for his or her partnership on the Vienna International Centre, Austria, in November 2024. Courtesy of KIRAMS
The Korea Institute of Radiological and Medical Sciences (KIRAMS) stated Friday that 5 graduate college students in its tutorial applications had been chosen for the International Atomic Energy Agency’s (IAEA) Marie Sklodowska-Curie Fellowship Programme, one of many company’s flagship initiatives to assist the event of girls professionals in nuclear-related fields.
Four of the chosen college students are enrolled within the Graduate School of SeoulTech-KIRAMS Medical Sciences, a joint program run by Seoul National University of Science and Technology and KIRAMS.
The fifth pupil is from the UST-KIRAMS campus, a graduate program in radiation medical sciences run by the University of Science and Technology.
The fellowship helps girls pursuing grasp’s levels in nuclear science and know-how, together with radiation drugs. Recipients obtain entry to IAEA internships lasting six to 12 months, in addition to worldwide technical occasions and world networking alternatives.
KIRAMS stated the picks replicate a structured pipeline it has inbuilt cooperation with the IAEA, SeoulTech and UST, offering girls medical scientists with an built-in improvement path from analysis participation throughout research by way of worldwide profession alternatives.
“This is a case where our strategy for nurturing women scientists and engineers has borne fruit,” stated Lee Jin-kyung, president of KIRAMS.
“We will continue to actively support the global advancement and career development of women medical scientists through our cooperation with the IAEA.”
KIRAMS has maintained a working association with the IAEA since 2011 and was designated an IAEA Rays of Hope Anchor Centre in November 2024, recognizing its position in strengthening radiation drugs capability in creating international locations.
This article was revealed with the help of generative AI and edited by The Korea Times.
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