The Federal Authority for Nuclear Regulation was established in 2009 to oversee the safety, security and peaceful uses of all the nation's nuclear and radiation related activities. 

FANR is the independent government body charged with regulating and licensing nuclear activities in the UAE, which includes radioactive material and radiation sources used in the nuclear sector as well as in medical, research, oil exploration and other industries.

FANR is committed to meeting the highest international nuclear safety and security standards and has used strong quality management tools to create and enforce regulations that protect the people and the environment in the UAE from potential nuclear and radiation hazards.

Yes, at FANR we remain dedicated to developing Emiratis in the nuclear sector. To this end we offer the following scholarship programmes to Emiratis:

1. MSc Nuclear Engineering (in the UAE only)
   
2. BSc Chemical Engineering (in South Korea or the US)
   
3. BSc Nuclear Engineering (in South Korea or the US)
   
4. BSc Mechanical Engineering (in the UAE, US or South Korea)
   
5. BSc Electrical Engineering (in South Korea or the US)
   
6. ​Higher Diploma in Nuclear Technology (in the UAE only)​
   

The eligibility criteria for our scholarship programmes are as follows:

• Must be an Emirati
  
• Maximum age of 20 years old
  
• Must hold a UAE Secondary School Certificate (SSC) in Science with a minimum overall pass mark of 85% [for students without the SSC, the requirements must be approved by the UAE Ministry of Higher Education & Scientific Research]
• Must not have any commitments to any other scholarship programme/li>
• Proof of English language proficiency, which may take one of the following forms:
• TOEFL (internet based test): 70 or above
• IELTS: 6.0 or above
• Must demonstrate mathematics competency in the SAT 1 Math component of 580, as a minimum​​

Unfortunately not. FANR only provides training for the radiation protection officers in FANR’S own Radiation Safety Department.

​CVs can be sent to career@fanr.gov.ae​

​Thank you for your interest in FANR. You will be contacted if your experience and qualifications meet the criteria of the positions available at FANR. ​