Solar Academy Excellence Scholarship 2026/2027
The objective is to give the opportunity to young talented people to complete a Master Degree at Solar Academy before starting doctoral studies. Excellent grades and motivation for research are required.
Who can apply?
- All students applying for Solar Energy Master, both curricula:
- ESBC (Energy for Solar Buildings and Cities)
- SoLEM (Solar energy, Law, Economics and Management)
How to apply?
- All the necessary documents (Application form + required documents, pdf format, in English or French) can be downloaded from this website.
Conditions / Deadlines
- Applications will be selected based on academic results, motivation and interest for research,
- Awarded for one year,
- Results of the application will be given at the end of June.
Scholarship Amount for the academic year 2026-2027
- Master 1 – 2500€/Semester – 5000€/year (first payment in November 2026, second payment in March 2027).
- Master 2 – 2500€ for Semester 9 (2500€/year, payment in November 2026). In Semester 10, the student must do a compulsory internship which gives rise to an internship gratification. An extension to Semester 10 is possible (+3000€) for research interns at Solar Academy laboratories.
Application Timeline
| Step: | Date: |
| Publication of the call for applications | 1 June 2026 |
| Deadline for submission of scholarship applications | 15 June 2026 |
| Evaluation of applications | After 15 June 2026 |
| Selection committee meeting | Early July 2026 |
| Notification of results | From 6 July 2026 |
Inscription and Documents to Submit before 15 june 2026
Mandatory Documents /Inscription on line
1. Candidature, fill in the online application form link: Click here
AND
2. Send us the following documents until 15 june 2026 at solar.academy@univ-smb.fr:
• Curriculum Vitae with detailed record of higher education, awards and distinctions,
• Academic transcripts (from high school graduation to Bachelor’s degree) grades and, if possible, rankings. Not required for students of M1 Solar Energy. Not required for students of M1 Solar Energy in 2025/2026.
• Personal statement, typically between 500 and 1000 words. Your personal statement should answer the question: “What is my interest for the research, specifically in the areas covered by the Solar Academy Graduate School,
• Two or three letters of recommendation from a professional or academic reference are required. Letters should assess your capacity for completing a graduate program. References from education or research related organizations and/or experience are highly recommended. Not required for students of M1 Solar Energy.
Mandatory: Documents to be sent by email must be named using your first name and surname in a single PDF file: NAME_Firstname_Document_Year.pdf / Example: DUPONT_Emma_M1ESBC_2026.pdf
Any application that is incomplete or not submitted as a single PDF document may not be considered by the selection panel.
SOLAR ACADEMY
Excellence Scholarships 2026–2027
Empowering the next generation of researchers and innovators in solar energy.