Schlumberger Foundation STEM Future Fellowships

Deadline: November 11, 2022

The program’s long-term goal is to accelerate gender equality in STEM by generating conditions that result in more women pursuing scientific careers by alleviating some of the barriers they encounter when enrolling in STEM disciplines. The program is committed to gender parity in science in the interests of sustainable development and recognizes that full access to and participation in a STEM curriculum is essential for the empowerment of women and girls. By accelerating gender equality in STEM, the talent and capacities of these women can be developed for the benefit of their local communities, regions, and nations.

The program awards fellowships for advanced research in STEM at leading research institutes abroad. Faculty for the Future Fellows are expected 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.

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Eligibility Criteria

To be eligible to apply for this Fellowship applicants must meet the following criteria:
You:

• are a female and are a citizen of a developing country or emerging economy where women
  are underrepresented in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM)
  disciplines*. You are not eligible to apply if you hold dual citizenship of which one is the citizenship
  of a developed country. (N.B. If you have been awarded a Faculty for the Future grant and after
  the award, you obtain citizenship of a developed country, the grant will be discontinued as of
  the date of such additional citizenship);
• are preparing for a Ph.D. degree or post-doctoral research in a STEM discipline. The
  Faculty for the Future program does not fund Master level studies;
• are enrolled, admitted, or have applied to a host university/research institute abroad
  (applications are no longer accepted where a candidate has not yet applied to a university). If
  you are applying for a sandwich course the final degree must be awarded by the Host
  University abroad or jointly (i.e., but not solely from the home country university);
• hold an excellent academic record;
• are willing to go back to your home country or region upon completion of your studies to
  contribute to its socio-economic development;
• have a proven record of teaching experience in your home country and can demonstrate your
  commitment to going back home to i) an academic or research position in a STEM faculty; ii)
  and/or to use your knowledge to become a STEM entrepreneur to help resolve regional
  challenges in your local community/region; iii) and/or demonstrating leadership by
  contributing to the public sector using your scientific skills to help provide evidence-based
  support for STEM policy making, including topics of gender representation;
• can demonstrate leadership skills, and active community outreach, and have a track record in encouraging girls and women into STEM.

If you do not meet the above criteria, please do not apply for a grant, as your application will not be retained in the selection process.

Application Registration Deadline: 11th November 2022

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