This informs the public about the Schlumberger Foundation Faculty for the Future Fellowships 2023. Details about the Program are given below.
About Schlumberger Foundation Faculty for the Future Fellowships 2023
Thank you for your interest in the Faculty for the Future program. This website has been designed for Applicants and their Referees and hosts the entire application process with guidance provided for each section.
Program Details
How are the grantees selected?
The selection process includes five rounds:
- First Round: Is based on compliance with eligibility criteria such as country of origin, discipline and overall quality of application. Non-compliant applications are eliminated.
- Second Round: The first shortlist is reviewed based on scoring of the following criteria:
- academic performance
- quality of references
- scientific interest of research proposal
- commitment to teaching
- relevance of research to home country
- commitment to inspiring young woman to pursue studies in the sciences
- quality of host country university
- Third Round: The second shortlist is reviewed by the Schlumberger Foundation scientific committee with a focus on quality of research proposal, scientific interest and relevance to home country.
- Fourth Round: The final shortlist of candidates is interviewed by telephone by members of the Schlumberger Foundation Board of Directors and Executive Management.
- Final Round: Selection of grant recipients by Schlumberger Foundation Board of Directors.
Eligibility
- 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 secondary citizenship from 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);
- you are preparing for PhD or postdoctoral studies in STEM. The Faculty for the Future program does not fund Master level studies;
- you are currently enrolled, have been admitted to 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 PhD the final degree must be awarded by the Host University abroad (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 using your knowledge to become a STEM entrepreneur to help resolve regional challenges in your local community/region; iii) and/or to 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, active community outreach and have a track record in encouraging girls and women into STEM.
Schlumberger Foundation Faculty for the Future Fellowships 2023 Application
For those interested in Schlumberger Foundation Faculty for the Future Fellowships 2023. Open this link to start the application process.
Application Deadline
- The deadline for receipt of applications is 12 September 2023.
Open this link for more details about Schlumberger Foundation Faculty for the Future Fellowships 2023.
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