Established in 2001 to support outstanding students in advanced studies of sustainable energy development , the e8 Scholarship Programme offers two-year scholarships to Masters and Post-Doctoral students.
What is the purpose of the e8 scholarship?
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.
The e8 considers an outstanding student to be one
who graduates with excellent grades in the top 20% of her/his class
who is determined to advance her/his knowledge and understanding
who has a history of community involvement
who is committed to sustainable energy
who is committed to return and contribute to her/his home country
Who is eligible?
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 following: Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, American Samoa, Angola, Argentina, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bangladesh, Belarus, Benin, Bhutan, Bolivia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Brazil, Brunei, Bulgaria, Burkina Faso, Burma (Myanmar), Burundi, Cambodia, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Chad, Chile, China, Cocos(Keeling) Island, Colombia, Cook Islands, Costa Rica, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Czechoslovakia, Dominican Republic, East Timor, Easter Island, Ecuador, Egypt, El Salvador, England, Eritrea, Estonia, Ethiopia, Fiji, French Polynesia, Gabon, Georgia, Ghana, Gilbert & Ellice Is., Guam, Guatemala, Guinea, Guyana, Haiti, Honduras, Hong Kong, Hungary, India, Indonesia, Iran, Iraq, Israel, Ivory Coast, Jamaica, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Kiribati, Korea - North, Korea - South, Kosovo, Kyrgyz Republic, Kyrgyzstan, Laos, Latvia, Lebanon, Lesotho, Libya, Lithuania, Macau, Macedonia, Madagascar, Malawi, Malaysia, Maldives, Mali, Malta, Marshall Islands, Mauritania, Mexico, Micronesia, Moldova, Mongolia, Morocco, Mozambique, Nauru, Nepal, New Caledonia, Nicaragua, Niger, Nigeria, Niue, Norfolk Island, Northern Marianas, Pakistan, Palau, Palestine, Papua New Guinea, Paraguay, Peru, Philippines, Pitcairn, Poland, Puerto Rico, Romania, Russia, Rwanda, Samoa, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Singapore, Slovakia (Slovak Republic), Slovenia, Solomon Islands, South Africa, Sri Lanka, Swaziland, Syria, Tahiti-Polynesia, Taiwan, Tajikistan, Tanzania, Thailand, Togo, Tokelau, Tonga, Tunisia, Turkey, Turkmenistan, Tuvalu, Uganda, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates, Uruguay, Uzbekistan, Vanuatu, Venezuela, Vietnam, Wallis and Futuna, West Bank & Gaza, Western Samoa, Yemen, Yugoslavia, Zambia or Zimbabwe.
What are the levels of financial assistance and the duration of the scholarships?
Scholarships of US$ 23,000 per year for up to two years are offered for Masters level students. Scholarships of US$ 30,000 per year for up to two years are offered for Post-Doctoral students. Up to two Post-Doc and ten Masters scholarships will be awarded annually.
How can I apply?
Information and the application form can be obtained online by clicking on this link
Masters programme Scholarship Application Form
Masters programme Application Checklist
Post-Doctoral Scholarship Application Form
Post-Doctoral Scholarship Application Checklist
or
What will I need for my application?
All applicants must provide:
Proof of citizenship. Refer to the country eligibility requirements.
Letter of acceptance from an approved academic institution to undertake studies in sustainable energy development
Copies of transcripts for degrees and final grades
Curriculum Vitae
Application Form fully completed
Two letters of reference, one academic and one personal. You are responsible for contacting the references.
Academic
Your academic reference must be from a person who can discuss your academic and/or professional competence.
The academic letter of reference should be dated and speak to the following points:
The reference provider’s status and relationship to you
Your academic ranking and/or professional accomplishments
Your interest in sustainable energy development
Your maturity and judgement
Your ability to communicate, both orally and in writing, and to interact productively with individuals and groups
Your professional future, including possible impacts the scholarship may have
Your interest and experience in applying your expertise to the issues of sustainable energy development.
Personal
Your personal reference must be dated and come from a person who can discuss other personal qualities or interests that make you especially qualified to receive the scholarship.
Applicant Statement
Masters Applicants
If you are a Masters applicant, you must submit a statement about your qualifications for the scholarship and your career goals. It should not exceed 1,000 words in length and should cover the following points:
Why you desire the scholarship
Your qualifications
The studies you intend to pursue and how they relate to sustainable energy development
How your Masters studies will affect your community and your career and ultimately, the field of sustainable energy development.
Your commitment to return to your country
Post-Doctoral Applicants
If you are a Post-Doctoral applicant, you must submit a statement about your qualifications for the scholarship and your career goals. It should not exceed 500 words in length and should cover the following points:
Why you desire the scholarship
Your qualifications
Your research interest and how it relates to sustainable energy development
How your Post-Doctoral research will affect the field of knowledge on sustainable energy development, your community and your career
Your commitment to return to your country
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- Principal 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
How are applications judged?
An Academic Panel consisting of accomplished representatives from Europe, North America and
How will I receive the funds?
Awards will be directly deposited (in US$) into the accounts of the Institution where you are enrolled and provided to you on a regular basis as long as you are making satisfactory progress toward achieving your academic or research requirements.
What are my obligations to the e8 if I am selected?
You are expected to complete your degree or your research, update e8 about your progress and publish your results. You are required to acknowledge the e8 support when publishing or making presentations on your research and results. We may ask you to present your results at an e8 function, in which case your out of pocket expenses incurred to make the presentation will be covered by the e8.
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