PhD Scholarships 2009/2010 for Materials Science or Engineering
NRF (Clean Energy) PhD Scholarships
Coverage and Disciplines of Study
The NRF (Clean Energy) PhD Scholarships offer support for up to four years of academic pursuit, leading to a PhD in related disciplines such as Electrical Engineering, Materials Science or Engineering, Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Environmental Science or Engineering, Civil Engineering and Mechanical Engineering. All research topics should be in areas related to Clean Energy. Most of the scholarships given would be in solar, with a possible few others in fuel cells, energy efficiency and other renewable energies. Scholars must obtain CEPO’s agreement before embarking on a particular research area and project, so as to be in line with CEPO’s technology roadmap. For local PhD scholarships, CEPO will work with the universities to ensure that the candidate has a specific research project and supervisor identified before the award.
Eligibility
* Local PhD: All nationalities. Foreigners who take up the scholarship are expected to become Singapore PRs within 2 years of completion of studies.
* Overseas PhD: Singapore Citizens.
* A relevant Bachelor’s Degree with Honours (at least 2nd Class Upper) or its equivalent.
* Good GRE test score preferred.
* Good TOEFL score for applicants whose mother tongue is not English.
Award Details
* Full tuition fees
* Monthly subsistence allowance**
* Other allowances including:
* Annual Book allowance
* Computer allowance
* Conference allowance
* Thesis allowance
* Travel allowance*
* Warm clothing allowance*
* Settling-in allowance *
* For overseas PhD
** Monthly allowance of S$3000/month for local PhD study
Bond
Upon completion of their studies, candidates will be bonded to work in Singapore (in the Clean Energy area) for a period of 3 years for local PhDs or 4 years for overseas PhDs. Scholars will be allowed the flexibility to choose the organisation that they work for when they near the end of their study.
Application for Admission to Universities
Scholars are expected to gain entrance to the various overseas and local universities on their own merits, before they apply for the scholarship.
Application Procedure
Applications are to be submitted using the attached application form. For further information, please contact Ms Cecilia Wong at Email: admin@vendor.gov.sg or Tel: 6516 6937
Closing Date for Application
We are NOW open for all applications. However, for those who are looking to start your PhDs in the 1st half of 2009, please submit your application latest by 15 December 2008. For those looking to start your PhD studies in the 2nd half of 2009 or later, please submit your application latest by 28 February 2009.
For further information http://www.edb.gov.sg