The Schlumberger Foundation Faculty for the Future Fellowships 2024/2025
The Faculty for the Future Program, established in 2004, awards fellowships to women from developing and emerging economies to further PhD or Post-doctoral research in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) fields at leading universities worldwide. The Schlumberger Foundation is dedicated to gender parity in science and recognizes that full access to and participation in a STEM curriculum is essential for the empowerment of women and girls.
By promoting STEM research for women scientists in emerging economies, scientific and technological advances will be enhanced in the local communities and regions from where chosen candidates are awarded for this program. Since its launch in 2004, 863 women from 90 countries have obtained Faculty for the Future fellowships to further PhD and Post-doctoral research in STEM in leading universities and research institutes outside of their home country.
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ELIGIBILITY CONDITIONS FOR THE SCHLUMBERGER FOUNDATION FACULTY FOR THE FUTURE FELLOWSHIPS 2024/2025
- Candidates should have applied to, have been admitted to, or be currently enrolled in a university abroad when submitting their grant application.
- Candidates must hold an excellent academic record, demonstrate leadership skills, and community outreach activities, and have a track record in encouraging girls and women into STEM fields.
- Candidates should also prove their commitment 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.
MERITS
- Faculty for the Future grants are based on actual costs for eligible expenses up to a maximum of USD 50,000 per year for a PhD and a maximum of USD 40,000 per year for a Post-doc and may be renewed through to completion of studies.
- Renewal grants are subject to performance, recommendations from supervisors, and strong evidence of re-integration plans in the home country.
Application Deadline: November 10, 2023
The Schlumberger Foundation Faculty for the Future Fellowships 2024/2025
