EDUCATION

EAWE Scholarship Program

Take your wind energy career to new heights with the EAWE Scholarship Scheme.

Supporting Emerging Talents in Wind Energy - A Simplified & Transparent Support System

The European Academy of Wind Energy (EAWE) has introduced an exciting opportunity for emerging talents in the field of wind energy.

The EAWE Scholarship Scheme provides financial support to students and early-career researchers within the wind energy community, ensuring a fair, transparent, and unified allocation process.

This initiative is designed to support participation in the WESC 2027, the upcoming EAWE PhD Seminars, or contribute towards publication fees in the Wind Energy Science Journal.

European Academy of Wind Energy Scholarship Program

Scholarship Details

Total Budget: €7,200
Grant Amount: €600 per recipient
Focus Areas: All topics of Wind Energy
Scholarships Available:
- 10 for PhD & Early Career Researchers
  (≤ 3 years post-PhD)
- 2 for Emerging Talents (NEW!)
  MSc students presenting their thesis at TORQUE or WESC.
Special Encouragement:
- A minimum of 3 scholarships is suggested to be awarded within the domains of humanities and economics.
- Female applicants are strongly encouraged to apply, with a plan to award 5 scholarships to qualified female candidates.

Eligibility Criteria

Open to PhD students or early career scientists within 3 years post-PhD defence.
A letter of support is required from a colleague at an institution that is a member of the academy, other than the student’s advisor or supervisor.

Application Requirements

CV: A 2-page Curriculum Vitae.
Idea Description: A 250-word description of the idea intended for presentation at the conference or for the journal paper.
Impact Discussion: A 250-word discussion on the potential impact of the idea.
Letter of Support: Must be from a qualifying colleague as per the eligibility criteria.
Submission title: ‘EAWE Scholarship Scheme – Applicant name’
Submission emails: president@eawe.eu with marenwagnereawe@aol.de and janne.brauwers@eawe.eu in cc.

Important Dates

Call Opens: April 1st, 2026
Call Closes: June 30th, 2026
Notification of Successful Applicants: July 31^st, 2026

Contact Information

For further inquiries, please contact: Professor Eleni Chatzi, chatzi@ibk.baug.ethz.ch.

We encourage eligible candidates to take advantage of this unique opportunity. Feel free to distribute this email across your groups and peers.

Apply Now for the EAWE Scholarship Scheme!

Your contribution could significantly shape the future of wind energy.

Winners of 2025 scholarships

Amelia Adcroft
Bridget Moynihan
Angel Encalada-Davila
Stefano Susini
Fabrizio Di Cioccio
Martin Beshara
Francesco Caccia
Natalia Sofia Guevara Sotelo
Akerke Baigarina
Stefano Cioni

Thanks for your applications!

Annika Gaiser

“I appreciate being selected for the EAWE Scholarship, which allows me to present my PhD project plan and initial results at the PhD Seminar 2024. Taking part in the seminar is a great opportunity for me to engage in inspiring discussions to improve my work and help with writing my first first-author paper. As an early-stage researcher, I am especially looking forward to meeting PhD students who work on similar topics and looking for potential future collaborations. In addition to attending the seminar, the scholarship also facilitates travelling more climate-friendly by train and boat.”

Simone Chellini

“The 2024 EAWE Scholarship will enable me to support my research on experimental high Reynolds numbers physics and will contribute towards my travel costs to the upcoming Wind Energy Science Conference 2025 in Nantes, where new results will be presented.”

Navid Aryan

“Receiving the 2024 EAWE Scholarship is a tremendous honor that will significantly contribute to my research in wind energy. This support inspires confidence in my work. I am excited to continue my academic pursuits with the backing of the European Academy of Wind Energy.”