Each year, Harvard University aims to attract and support rising young talent. Junior Scholars often find it difficult to gain access to prestigious universities, usually after they have just received their doctorates. They suffer from limited funding and issues related to curriculum development, which makes it tough to gain leverage in their academic careers.

As a result, the university offers an exceptional opportunity to provide funding to these individuals to carry out their research at Harvard University. The grants address scholars who have recently received their doctorate degrees, allowing them to strengthen their connections with others in the field and to promote the connection between their home universities and Harvard. These fellowships also allow these candidates to gain additional or new skills in their field.

The program is designed for candidates who have recently received their Ph.D. with honors, with most fields of study accepted for the program. Candidates who have backgrounds in sciences, law, humanities, public health, medicine, economy, political science, sociology, engineering, education, architecture, or any other field of study available at Harvard are eligible to apply.

To be eligible, individuals must have completed their Ph.D. at any of the RCC member universities between May 1, 2019, and April 30, 2020, and have graduated with the highest academic distinction. They should provide an admission letter from the Harvard University department, research center, or school stating that they are supporting the applicant’s research project and/or sponsoring their J-1 Visa. They should provide a valid TOEFL iBT with a minimum score of 100 points.

To apply, candidates should visit the Harvard University website and fill out and submit the online application form. They will need to provide a certificate of having been granting a PhD, along with certificate of having enjoyed an Autonomous Community PhD program, FPU, FPI, or University PhD program scholarship. A detailed curriculum vitae and copy of an admission letter from the Harvard research center, school, or department supporting the research project should also be supplied.

Finally, a detailed research proposal for the project that will be carried out during the tenure at Harvard, in more than ten pages, must also be supplied. All materials are due no later than June 30, at 11:59 p.m.

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The European Master of Science in Phototonics at Vrije Universiteit Brussels is an ideal program for students who love to push the boundaries. This program is multidisciplinary, combining basic and advanced photonics courses with physics and engineering, along with indispensable on-the-job training in state-of-the-art labs. This award-winning program enables students to utilize photonics technology for the 21st century and beyond.

The university offers full tuition fee waivers, along with five full scholarships to the phototonics program at VUB.

This program prepares students for industry domains of the future, along with current demands. Students will take courses in life sciences, energy, telecom, robotics, and Industry 4.0 The hands-on focus in specialized labs enables students to get a leg-up on their career preparation. In addition, students will work with small groups to prepare themselves for multidisciplinary teamwork. Students will also work closely with highly regarded and accessible professors at VUB.

Students can design their master’s programs depending on interests. This allows them to combine a wide variety of photonics courses, electives, and skills development. Students may specialize in microphotonics, laser engineering, optical communication, biophotonics, semiconductor physics and optical sensors. Students also have the opportunity to gain professional experience through internships and coursework in business economics.

For the 2018-2019 academic year, students must apply by May 1st (if not from the European Union). Students from the European Union may apply no later than June 1st, 2018. IN addition to the completed application, students must also submit proof of English language skills and completion of a Bachelor degree in Electrical Engineering, Applied Physics, or an equivalent degree program. Students with a Master degree in these fields may also apply. All application materials must be unique to the applicant, and submitted by the deadline for full consideration.
 

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Science International Scholarships are available for exceptional international students engaged in scientific coursework at the University of Queensland.

The award is offered in the amount of $3,000 AU or $10,000 AU. Applications opened on June 1, 2017 and close January 15, 2018.

To be eligible, applicants must be classified as international students in Australia. They should have unconditional or conditional offers of admission by the University of Queensland. Undergraduate students should have completed senior year of high school and obtained an entry score that equates to a Queensland Tertiary Education rank of 96 or higher. Postgraduate students should have completed an undergraduate degree and obtained a GPA of 6 or higher on a 7 point scale.

Applicants must not have already begun studies at UQ, even if seeking a change of program. They must also not hold another scholarship.

Two different scholarships are available. The Full Degree Scholarship is designed to students who intend to enroll in year one of a University of Queensland Faculty of Science full degree program. These students may receive up to $10,000 AU. The second scholarship is known as the Advanced Standing Scholarship. This is awarded to students enrolling in a University of Queensland Faculty of Science program with advanced standing. This award is eligible for up to $3,000 AU.

For full degree scholarships, international students should be enrolling in year one of a UQ Faculty of Science full degree program. For Advanced Standing Scholarships, students should be international students enrolling in a UQ Faculty of Science program with advanced standing.

Applications will be evaluated based on the candidate’s academic performance as demonstrated by the GPA. They will also be considered based on their potential to contribute to science and their personal statements.

To apply, students should complete an undergraduate or postgraduate application for entry into one of the eligible science programs. They must receive a UQ student ID number and an unconditional offer of admission (or conditional, with conditions met by the deadline). Finally, students should submit the Science International Scholarship online application form. With questions or to apply, students should contact science.engagement@uq.edu.au.

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