Faculty for the Future Doctoral and Postdoctoral Fellowships for Women in Science

Brief description:

Faculty for the Future fellowships are awarded to women from developing and emerging economies who are preparing for PhD or post-doctoral study in the physical sciences, engineering, or related disciplines to pursue advanced graduate study at top universities in their disciplines abroad.

Launched by the Schlumberger Foundation in 2004, Faculty for the Future has grown to become a community of 110 women from 35 countries.

The long-term goal of the Faculty for the Future program is to generate conditions that result in more women pursuing scientific disciplines. Grant recipients are therefore selected as much for their leadership capabilities as for their scientific talents, and they are expected to return to their home countries to continue their academic careers and inspire other young women.

Host Institution(s):

Any University abroad.  There is no list of host universities accredited by the FFTF program but applicants are encouraged to apply to the best universities abroad in their chosen discipline. The university you will be accepted in will be taken into account in the decision process.

Field of study:

Physical sciences, engineering, or related disciplines.  Please see Examples of Typical Disciplines Awarded (36 KB PDF).

Number of Awards:

Nineteen academics received Faculty for the Future grants during 2008-2009, bringing the total to 110 women from 35 countries.

Target group:

The scholarships are for women from developing and emerging economies.

Scholarship value/inclusions:

Faculty for the Future grants are in the range of USD 25,000 to 50,000 per year, and may be renewed through to completion of studies subject to performance, self-evaluation, and recommendations from supervisors. The amount of the grant depends on the actual costs of studying and living in the chosen location.

Eligibility:

Applicants must meet the following criteria:

• •  be a citizen of a developing or emerging country
• •  be preparing for PhD or post-doctoral study in the physical sciences or related disciplines
• •  have a proven track record of teaching experience
• •  can demonstrate active participation in faculty life and outreach work to encourage young women into the sciences
• •  hold an excellent academic record

Faculty for the Future fellows are expected to return to their home countries to continue their academic careers after their study abroad.

Selection Criteria:

A successful application will have been through five rounds of review, with the reviewers paying particular attention to the following criteria:

• • academic performance
• • quality of references
• • commitment to teaching
• • relevance of research to home country
• • commitment to inspiring young woman into the sciences
• • quality of host-country university

Application instructions:

Applications for a 2010 grant open 5 October 2009 and close 30 November 2009 (Important Note: Please DO NOT register for an account before October 5, 2009). Applications are only accepted through the online system.  Awards will be announced on 28 February 2010.

It is important to visit the official website (link found below) for detailed information on how to apply for this scholarship.

Contact information:

Please view the scholarship’s FAQ page (link found below) before making inquiries.  E-mails requesting information already included in the FAQ section will not receive a response from the scholarship provider.  If you have a specific query that wasn’t answered in the FAQs, please contact the Faculty for the Future Coordination Team.

Website:

Official Scholarship Website:  http://www.slb.com/content/about/foundation/facultyfuture.asp

FFTF Scholarship FAQs: http://www.slb.com/content/about/foundation/facultyfuture.asp#faq