International Scholarship-University of Twente,Netherlands 2010
University of Twente International Scholarship 2010-Netherlands
Scholarship Name: e8 Scholarship Programme
Introduction: The purpose of the e8 scholarship is to support outstanding students pursuing advanced studies in sustainable energy development and to encourage meaningful contributions to the collective body of knowledge about this subject.
Country of origin
Developing countries
Field of study
Sustainable Energy Development
Eligibility:To be eligible to apply for this scholarship, students must
- plan to undertake studies at the Masters level or Post-Doctoral level in areas directly related to sustainable energy development
- be citizens of the developing countries and territories identified for OECD official development aid in the DAC List of ODA Recipients effective as of 2006(http://www.e8.org/index.jsp?numPage=79)
How to Apply:
Information and the application form can be obtained online by clicking on this link to the Application Forms page(http://www.e8.org/index.jsp?numPage=103) or from the e8 General Secretariat, 505 de Maisonneuve blvd, Lobby Montreal,Quebec,Canada H3A 3C2, Canada, or +1 (514) 392-8876 (tel), +1 (514) 392-8900 (fax) or by e-mail.
All applicants must provide:
a) application form fully completed
b) curriculum vitæ
c) applicant statement
Masters Applicants
Please attach the form “Applicant’s Statement form – Masters Degree” provided for this purpose. The form may be downloaded from www.e8.org scholarship section.
Post-Doctoral Applicants
Please attach the form “Applicant’s Statement form – Post Doctoral” provided for this purpose. The form may be downloaded from www.e8.org scholarship section.
d) copies of transcripts for degrees and final grades
Masters Applicants
- Bachelors transcripts
Post-Doctoral Applicants
- Bachelors transcripts,
- Masters transcripts, and
- PhD transcripts
e) letter of acceptance from an approved academic institution to undertake studies in sustainable energy development;
- if your admission is pending, please include evidence that you have applied for admission;
- if your admission has been deferred, please included the university deferral confirmation;
- If this application is for the second year of a two-year programme, please include a certificate of enrolment and your results for the first year.
f) academic reference
Masters Applicants
Please attach the form ”Masters Academic Reference” provided for this purpose. The form may be downloaded from www.e8.org scholarship section.
Post-Doctoral Applicants
Please include :
- an academic reference from a person who can discuss your academic and/or professional competence
- the Curriculum Vitae of your supervisor
g) personal reference, it must be dated and come from a person (not family member) who can discuss other personal qualities or interest that make you specially qualified to receive the scholarship.
h) proof of citizenship. Refer to the eligibility section above for country eligibility
i) Research Plan (Post-Doctoral Applicants only)
Clearly and concisely, describe the research relating to sustainable energy development that you intend to pursue. Use a maximum of 2,000 words (excluding the Abstract). You may use additional pages for figures and references. Your statement should demonstrate your understanding of the research principles necessary to pursue your objectives. Present your plan with clear hypotheses or questions to be addressed in the research and include:
- abstract;
- principle objectives;
- background information (broader research or other activities of which the research would be a part);
- data sources;
- methodology or approach;
- expected results;
- significance or application of results to sustainable energy development.
If you have not yet formulated a plan of research, your statement should include:
- abstract;
- description of two or three research questions related to sustainable energy development and any link to your previous research;
- analysis of how you think these questions may best be answered;
- description of your methodology and data sources
Application Form:
http://www.e8.org/index.jsp?numPage=103
Important Dates:
Applications for the Post-Doctoral programme must be received by the e8 General Secretariat by December 4, 2009. Applications for the Masters programme must be received by March 19, 2010.
Source:
http://www.utwente.nl/diensten/so/internationalstudents/
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