On 27 March 2026 in Phnom Penh, the Ministry of Education, Youth and Sport (MoEYS) participated in an announcement of additional funding of EUR 8 million for the “Choose Europe for Science” scholarship program. The event was held at the Delegation of the European Union and was attended by Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Education, Youth and Sport Hang Chuon Naron, EU Ambassador to Cambodia Igor Driesmans, ministry leadership, ambassadors of EU member states, European Commission representatives, and education stakeholders.
According to the ministry, the additional funding is intended to expand scholarship opportunities for Cambodian students to pursue undergraduate, master’s, and doctoral studies in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) fields at leading universities in Europe.
Background
MoEYS stated that the European Union has supported Cambodia’s education sector since 2003 and described the new funding announcement as part of that ongoing development partnership. The ministry linked the scholarship support to broader education-sector progress, including increased enrolment and efforts to improve education quality.
Key Announcement
The announced additional EUR 8 million allocation for the “Choose Europe for Science” program is presented as support for Cambodia’s human capital development. The ministry stated that the funding will contribute to advanced training opportunities for qualified Cambodian students in STEM disciplines.
MoEYS also stated that the program is intended to support the development of high-level technical skills relevant to Cambodia’s transition toward a knowledge-based and digital economy. In addition, the program is described as a mechanism to strengthen knowledge transfer, innovation, and research capacity in Cambodia.
Institutional Relevance
The announcement is relevant to Cambodia’s higher education and skills development agenda under the mandate of MoEYS. It records a funding commitment connected to overseas scholarship pathways, STEM training, and research capacity building through cooperation with the European Union.
Official Source
Ministry of Education, Youth and Sport (MoEYS), Facebook post published on 27 March 2026.
