Sunday 6 November 2011

e8 Sustainable Energy Development Scholarships

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 Scholarships are made available to outstanding students from developing countries and economies in transition, for a period of up to two years at the Masters and Post-Doctoral levels.

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.

Scholarship Application Eligibility Criteria:

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

Funding

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.

Requirements

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

e8 General Secretariat

Application forms should be completed on screen, printed out and mailed to the e8 General Secretariat with accompanying documents.

Application Deadlines: Applications for the Post-Doctoral programme must be received by the e8 General Secretariat by December 1st. Applications for the Masters programme must be received by March 15.

1155 Metcalfe Street, Suite 1120 Montreal (Quebec) H3B 2V6, Canada. Tel: +1-514-392-8876. Fax: +1-514-392-8900.

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