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Schlumberger Foundation Faculty for the Future Fellowships 2024/2025 (USD 50,000 per year grant)

by OFA September 4, 2023

written by OFA

Application Deadline: November 10, 2023

The Faculty for the Future program, launched in 2004, awards fellowships to women from developing and emerging economies to pursue PhD or Post-doctoral research in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) fields at leading universities worldwide. The Schlumberger Foundation is committed to gender parity in science and recognizes that full access to and participation in a STEM curriculum is essential for the empowerment of women and girls.

By facilitating STEM research for women scientists in emerging economies, scientific and technological advances will be enhanced in the local communities and regions from where selected candidates are awarded for this program. Since its launch in 2004, 863 women from 90 countries have received Faculty for the Future fellowships to pursue PhD and Post-doctoral research in STEM in leading universities and research institutes outside of their home country.

Requirements

Candidates should have applied to, have been admitted to, or be currently enrolled in a university abroad when submitting their grant application.
Candidates must hold an excellent academic record, demonstrate leadership skills, community outreach activities and have a track record in encouraging girls and women into STEM fields.
Candidates should also prove their commitment to return to their home countries upon completion of their studies to contribute to the economic, social and technological advancement of their home regions by strengthening the STEM teaching and research faculties of their home institutions as well as through their leadership in science-based entrepreneurship.
They are also expected to contribute to the public sector where their newly acquired technical and scientific skills can help provide evidence-based support for STEM policy making, including topics of gender representation.

Benefits

Faculty for the Future grants are based on actual costs for eligible expenses up to a maximum of USD 50,000 per year for a PhD and maximum of USD 40,000 per year for a Post-doc and may be renewed through to completion of studies.
Renewal grants are subject to performance, recommendations from supervisors and strong evidence of re-integration plans in the home country.

For More Information:

Visit the Official Webpage of the Schlumberger Foundation Faculty for the Future Fellowships 2024/2025

September 4, 2023 0 comment

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Schlumberger Foundation Faculty for the Future Fellowship 2020/2021 Grants for Women in Science (USD 50,000 per year)

by OFA September 5, 2019

written by OFA

Application Deadline: November 7th 2019

The Faculty for the Future program, launched in 2004, awards fellowships to women from developing and emerging economies to pursue PhD or Post-doctoral research in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) at leading universities worldwide.The program’s long-term goal is to generate conditions that result in more women pursuing scientific careers by lowering the barriers women face when entering STEM disciplines, thus reducing the gender gap. F

aculty for the Future Fellows are expected to return to their home countries after completion of their studies to contribute to economic, social and technological advancement by strengthening the STEM teaching and research faculties of their home institutions. They can also make contributions in the public sector where their newly acquired technical and scientific skills can help provide evidence-based support for STEM policy making. In so doing, they become powerful role models and help to inspire other girls and women to pursue scientific careers.

Since its launch in 2004, 721 women from 80 developing and emerging countries have received Faculty for the Future fellowships to pursue PhD and Post-doctoral research in STEM in renowned universities outside of the home country.

While all applications will be evaluated using the same criteria, applications would be particularly welcome from countries that are currently under-represented to enable a broad geographical spread which is an important factor in the overall mission of this grant program.

Requirements

Candidates should have applied to, have been admitted to, or be currently enrolled in a university abroad when submitting their grant application.

Candidates must hold an excellent academic record and illustrate their commitment to teaching and research or to using their scientific knowledge in public policy advocacy.

Candidates should demonstrate leadership skills, community outreach interest and have a track record in encouraging young women into STEM fields.

Candidates should also prove their commitment to returning to their home countries to contribute to the economic, social and technological advancement of their regions, pursuing careers in the teaching and research faculties of their home institutions and also taking on positions in the public sector.

Benefits

Faculty for the Future grants are based on actual costs for eligible expenses up to a maximum of USD 50,000 per year for a PhD and maximum of USD 40,000 per year for a Post-doc and may be renewed through to completion of studies. Renewal grants are subject to performance, self-evaluation, recommendations from supervisors and strong evidence of re-integration plans in the home country.

For More Information:

Visit the Official Webpage of the Schlumberger Foundation Faculty for the Future Fellowship 2020/2021

September 5, 2019 2 comments

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2016/2017 Schlumberger Foundation Faculty for the Future Fellowship Grants for Women in Science.

by lanredahunsi September 14, 2015

written by lanredahunsi

Application Deadline: November 13^th 2015

2016/2017 Schlumberger Foundation Faculty for the Future Fellowship Grants for Women in Science.

The Schlumberger Foundation is accepting new applications for the 2016-2017 Faculty for the Future Fellowships from September 14th to November 12th, 2015.

The Faculty for the Future program, launched in 2004, awards fellowships to women from developing and emerging economies to pursue PhD or Post-doctorate studies in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) disciplines at leading universities worldwide.

The long-term goal of the program is to generate conditions that result in more women pursuing academic careers in STEM disciplines thus contributing to the socio-economic development of their home countries and regions.

Faculty for the Future grants are based on actual costs for eligible expenses up to a maximum of USD 50,000 per year and may be renewed through to completion of studies subject to performance, self-evaluation, recommendation from supervisors and strong evidence of re-integration plans into the home country.

Eligibility:

You are a female and a citizen of a developing country or emerging economy.
You are preparing for a PhD degree or post-doctoral research in the physical sciences, engineering, technology and related disciplines
Candidates must hold an excellent academic record and illustrate their commitment to teaching and research or to using their scientific knowledge in public policy advocacy.
Candidates should demonstrate leadership skills, community outreach interest and have a track record in encouraging young women into the STEM fields.
Candidates should also prove their commitment to returning to their home countries to contribute to the economic, social and technological advancement of their regions, pursing careers in the teaching and research faculties of their home institutions and also taking positions in the public sector.

Submit your Application Now for the Schlumberger Foundation Faculty for the Future Fellowships

For More Information:

Visit the Official Webpage of the Schlumberger Foundation Faculty for the Future Fellowships

September 14, 2015 5 comments