The programme’s long-term goal is to generate conditions that result in more women pursuing scientific careers by lowering the barriers they face when entering STEM disciplines, thus reducing the gender gap. Faculty 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, and to also pursue positions in the public sector where their newly acquired technical and scientific skills can help provide evidence-based support for STEM policy making.
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Cranfield University is a British postgraduate and research-based public university specialising in science, engineering, technology and management. It contains two campuses; the main campus is at Cranfield, Bedfordshire, and the second is the Defence Academy of the United Kingdom at Shrivenham, southwest Oxfordshire. The main campus is unique in the United Kingdom for having a semi-operational airport (Cranfield Airport) on campus. The airport facilities are used by Cranfield University's own aircraft in the course of aerospace teaching and research.... continue reading
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Cranfield University PhD Scholarship
Aim and Benefits of Cranfield University PhD Scholarship
Successful applicants of the Schlumberger Foundation Fellowship will receive up to $50,000 annually from the university.
Requirements for Cranfield University PhD Scholarship Qualification
- Applicants must have applied to, have been admitted to, or be currently enrolled in a university abroad when submitting their grant application.
- Candidates should hold an excellent academic record and illustrate their commitment to teaching and research or to using their scientific knowledge in public policy advocacy.
- Students must demonstrate leadership skills, community outreach interest and have a track record in encouraging young women into the STEM fields.
- Applicants should 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 positions in the public sector.
Application Deadline
Not Specified
How to Apply
- Have applied to, have been admitted to, or be currently enrolled in a university abroad when submitting their grant application;
- Hold an excellent academic record and illustrate their commitment to teaching and research or to using their scientific knowledge in public policy advocacy;
- Demonstrate leadership skills, community outreach interest and have a track record in encouraging young women into the STEM fields;
- 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.
Please visit the Faculty for the Future website to find out more about the application process. The deadline for applications is usually in November each year.
