Sabanci University Turkey Graduate Scholarships for Masters and PhD Students

The Sabanci University in Turkiye is inviting international applicants to apply for the Sabanci University Graduate Scholarship. The applications are open. Sabanci University is a well-regarded private university in Istanbul, Turkey. It is ranked among the Top universities in Turkiye. Applicants can apply for the Masters and PhD degree programs.

Course Level: Masters, PhD

Subjects:

• Computer Science and Engineering
• Electronics Engineering
• Industrial Engineering
• Energy Technologies and Management
• Physics
• Materials Science and Nanoengineering
• Mathematics
• Mechatronics Engineering
• Molecular Biology, Genetics and Bioengineering program
• Cyber Security Graduate Program
• Manufacturing Engineering
• Data Science

Grants:

• Tuition Fee Exemption
• Monthly Stipend
• Accommodation
• Private Health Insurance
• Conference Support (limited)
• Laptop Computer

Eligibility: To check the eligibility, please visit the link here

How to Apply: Please check the information on graduate requirements and the information required to complete the online application form.

Fully Funded Romanian Government Scholarship at University Politehnica Bucharest Romania

The Higher Education Commission (HEC) invites applications from Pakistani/AJ&K nationals for the scholarship offer of the University of Politehnica, launched by the Romanian Government for Master's and PhD studies in the fields of Engineering and Information Technology.

Course Level: Masters, PhD

Subjects: Engineering and Information Technology

Grants: Fully funded

Eligibility:

• Applicants with incomplete degrees on the closing date of application are not allowed to apply.
• Applicants for the Master’s program must have a Bachelor’s degree (16 years) and be under the age of 35 at the time of application.
• Applicants for PhD/Doctoral program must have a Master’s degree MS/MPhil (17/18 years) and be under the age of 40 years at the time of application.
• All applicants are required to provide a valid HAT test score. HEC reserves the right to change or modify the nomination criteria.

How to Apply: Apply online at the HEC Scholarship main page after registering and filling out your profile, please select “University of Politehnica Scholarship ".

Submit your online application at the National University of Science and Technology Politehnica Bucharest web portal at the official page of University Poltehnica Bucharest

DAAD Scholarships Germany for Masters and PhD for International Students

The German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) scholarships offer foreign graduates from developing and newly industrialized countries from all disciplines and with at least two years of professional experience the chance to take a postgraduate or Master’s degree at a state or state-recognized German university, and in exceptional cases to take a doctoral degree and to obtain a university qualification (Master’s/PhD) in Germany.

Field of Study: Masters or PhD courses in the following areas;

• Economic Sciences
• Business Administration
• Political Economics
• Development Cooperation
• Engineering and Related Sciences
• Mathematics
• Regional and Urban Planning
• Agricultural and Forest Sciences
• Natural and Environmental Sciences
• Medicine and Public Health
• Social Sciences
• Education and Law
• Media Studies

Grants: Scholarships include monthly payments of 861 euros for graduates or 1,200 euros for doctoral candidates; payments towards health, accident and personal liability insurance cover; and travel allowance unless these expenses are covered by the home country or another source of funding.

Scholarship Duration: The scholarship duration is 12 to 24 months (depending on the particular institution) for Masters and 42 months for PhD.

Eligibility:

• Works either for a public authority or a state or private company in a developing country and, as such, is engaged in the planning and execution of directives and projects with an emphasis on development policies having a bearing on technological, economic or social areas.
• Holds a Bachelor’s degree (normally four years) in a related subject.
• Has completed an academic degree with far above average results (upper third) and ideally at least two years of related professional experience after the first degree (bachelor).
• His/her academic degrees should normally not be more than six years old.
• For study courses in German (scholarship includes a 6-month German language course): Successful passing of the language examination DSH 2 or TestDaF 4 before the start of the study course. Therefore a minimum German language level of B1 at the time of application is a requirement, that needs to be proofed by providing a certificate.
• For courses in English: IELTS (Band 6) certificate or TOEFL (minimum score: 550 paper-based, 213 computer-based, 80 internet-based)

Apply Opportunity: For more details and to apply for the opportunity, visit the link: German Academic Exchange Service DAAD Scholarship

European Research Council Starting Grants

European Research Council (ERC) Starting Grants are designed to support excellent Principal Investigators at the career stage at which they are starting their own independent research team or programme. Principal Investigators must demonstrate the ground-breaking nature, ambition and feasibility of their scientific proposal.

Size of ERC Starting Grants: Starting Grants may be awarded up to a maximum of EUR 1,500,000 for 5 years. (This does not apply to ongoing projects). Additional funding up to EUR 1 000 000 can be requested in the proposal to cover the following eligible costs when these are necessary to carry out the proposed work:

• "Start-up" costs for Principal Investigators moving to the EU or an Associated Country from elsewhere as a consequence of receiving the ERC grant and/or
• The purchase of major equipment and/or
• Access to extensive facilities and/or
• Other significant experimental and fieldwork costs, excluding personnel costs.
• All funding requested is assessed during evaluation.

Profile of ERC Starting Grants Principal Investigator:

• The Principal Investigators shall have been awarded their first PhD at least 2 and up to 7 years before the deadline.
• A competitive Starting Grant Principal Investigator must have already shown the potential for research independence and evidence of maturity, for example by having produced at least one important publication as the main author or without the participation of their PhD supervisor.
• Applicant Principal Investigators should also be able to demonstrate a good track record of early achievements appropriate to their research field and career stage, including significant publications (as the main author) in major international peer-reviewed multidisciplinary scientific journals, or in the leading international peer-reviewed journals of their respective field.
• They may also demonstrate a record of invited presentations at well-established international conferences, granted patents, awards, prizes, etc.

Apply Opportunity: For more information and to apply, visit the link European Research Council Starting Grants

National Center of GIS and Space Applications (NCGSA) Research Fund for Faculty Members and Researchers

The National Center of GIS and Space Applications (NCGSA) is a project of the Higher Education Commission (HEC) of Pakistan led by the Institute of Space Technology (IST), a consortium of seven research laboratories in seven Higher Education Institutions of Pakistan. NCGSA encompasses endeavours that strive to achieve and sustain human, technological, research and entrepreneurial capacities in Space Science, Technology and its Applications.

Applicant:

• Research proposals are invited from full-time faculty members and researchers of public/private Higher Education Institutions and Research and Development Organizations in Pakistan.
• The proposals should focus on Pakistan's sustainable socio-economic development through Space Science, Technology and its Applications.
• Proposals shall be joint research projects from academia and industry.

Funding Amount: Up to 15 Million PKR

Duration of Research Project: Up to 2 Years

Research Domains: Research grants will be awarded on a competitive basis to commercially viable proposals resulting in sustainable products/prototypes/applications or solutions in the following major research domains:

• Remote Sensing and Geographic Information Science.
• Small Satellite Technology.
• Positioning, Navigation and Timing.
• Astronomy, Astrophysics and Astrobiology.
• Space Popularization and Outreach.
• Space Applications and Advanced Systems.

Note:

• Proposals can be submitted through standard NCGSA Research Fund Proposal Forms.
• Submission can be made through email, hard copy, and website.

Apply Opportunity: For more details and to apply for this opportunity, visit the link National Center of GIS and Space Applications Research Fund

Australia Awards Scholarships - Australian Development Scholarships for Bachelors, Masters, and PhD

Australia Awards Scholarships for international students are open for Australian Awards Approved Countries. The scholarship allows Master's level programmes in the field of all subjects taught at Australian Universities. Australia Awards Scholarships, formerly known as Australian Development Scholarships (ADS), provide opportunities for people from developing countries, particularly those in the Indo-Pacific region, to undertake full-time undergraduate or postgraduate study at participating Australian universities and Technical and Further Education (TAFE) institutions.

Level of Field:

• Bachelors
• Master’s
• PhD

Field of Study:

• All subjects, except;
• Australia Awards are not available for training in areas related to flying aircraft, nuclear technology or military training.

Grants Benefits:

• Full tuition fees.
• Return air travel.
• Establishment allowance.
• Contribution to living expenses (CLE).
• Overseas Student Health Cover (OSHC).
• Introductory Academic Program (IAP).
• Pre-course English (PCE) fees.

Eligibility: To be eligible to receive a Scholarship, applicants must:

• Be a minimum of 18 years of age on 1 February of the year commencing the scholarship.
• Be a citizen of a participating country (Asia, Pacific, and the Middle East) and be residing in and applying for the scholarship from their country of citizenship.
• Asia - Participating Countries: Bangladesh, Bhutan, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Maldives, Mongolia, Myanmar, Nepal, Pakistan, Philippines, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Timor-Leste, and Vietnam.
• Pacific - Participating Countries: Federated States of Micronesia, Fiji, Kiribati, Marshall Islands, Nauru, Papua New Guinea, Samoa, Solomon Islands, Tonga, Tuvalu, and Vanuatu.
• Middle East - Participating Countries: Palestinian Territories.
• Not being a citizen of Australia, holding permanent residency in Australia, or applying for a visa to permanently live in Australia.
• Not be married to, engaged to, or a de facto of a person who holds, or is eligible to have, Australian or New Zealand citizenship or permanent residency, at any time during the application, selection or mobilization phases (note: residents of Cook Islands, Niue and Tokelau with New Zealand citizenship are eligible but must apply for a Student visa [subclass 500]).
• Not be current-serving military personnel.

Apply Opportunity: For more information and to apply for this opportunity, visit the link Online Australia Scholarships Information System

Women's Fund Asia Grants offering Strengthening Feminist Movements Grants

Women’s Fund Asia (WFA) is pleased to announce a call for proposals for Strengthening Feminist Movements (SFM) to support women, girls, trans, and intersex rights activists, groups, and networks working on the local, subnational, and national levels. The common threads that run through the grants under this programme are:

• Promoting feminist principles and a rights-based perspective in women, girls, trans, and intersex rights work in the region, the key components of which are decision-making, agency, and voice.
• Strengthening the leadership of women, girls (ages 18-24), trans, and intersex people, especially second-line leadership.
• Networking and collaborations among groups and activists working at local, subnational, and national levels.

Grant Priorities: WFA will prioritize supporting applications submitted by:

• Those working towards strengthening movements to realise and sustain their rights.
• Those working in difficult contexts and/or have limited access to resources.
• Those using feminist, right-based, and intersectional approaches in their work.
• Those groups are self-led; i.e., the leadership of the group is representative of the constituency with which the group is working.

Grant Information:

• Organizational grants will range from USD 5,000 – USD 10,000.
• For applicants who have not been supported by WFA previously, the maximum amount for an organizational grant is USD 7,000.
• Individual grants will be up to USD 5,000.

Grant Duration: Individuals and organizations can apply for a grant for either 6 months or 12 months.

Eligibility: The call is open to women, girls (ages 18-24), trans, and intersex rights activists, groups, and networks working at the local, subnational, and national levels in the 17 Asian countries where they work:

• South Asia: Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Pakistan, Maldives, Nepal, and Sri Lanka.
• East and Southeast Asia: Cambodia, Indonesia, Lao DR, Malaysia, Mongolia, Myanmar, Philippines, Thailand, Timor-Leste, and Vietnam.
• Individuals and organizations are both eligible to apply for this grant.

Apply Opportunity: To apply for this opportunity, visit the link Women's Fund Asia Grants 

CoSiNC offering Coordinator and Researcher Posts for PhD and Postdoctoral Students in CoSiNC Research Lab at Istanbul Medipol University, Istanbul, Turkey

The communications, Signal Processing, and Networking Center (CoSiNC) Research Lab at Istanbul Medipol University has five research positions and a coordinator available for several newly accepted research projects. Our state-of-the-art 5G, 6G and beyond labs, strong researchers and impeccable track record promote and maintain a strong partnership with local/global industry and government research labs. CoSiNC aims to impact the development of future cellular technologies and nurture growing talents in wireless communication and sensing. CoSiNC is looking for PhD students and post-docs with the following criteria:

• A bachelor's degree in Electronic and Electrical Engineering, Telecommunications Engineering, or related disciplines.
• Background and interests in Wireless Communication.

Job Description for Coordinator:

• Preparing any project-related materials.
• Coordinating and helping CoSiNC operation.
• Continue his/her own research studies.

Job Description for Researcher:

• Conducting his/her research on a project.
• Documenting research outputs for a project.
• Helping CoSiNC operation when necessary.

Experience in any of the following areas, while not necessary, is preferred:

• Waveform and multiple accessing techniques.
• Joint sensing/radar and communication.
• Wireless communication technologies for IoT.
• Mm-Wave communication.
• mMIMO and beamforming.
• Interference cancellation and CoMP.
• Radio Environment Map/Mapping.
• PHY and REM Security.
• AI applications in wireless communication systems.

Ongoing Projects:

• Merging the World of Wireless Communications and Radio Environment Sensing as a Future of Radio Access.
• Machine Learning Applications in 5G and Beyond Cellular Communications Systems.
• Future Radio Access Technologies for Smart Homes and Environments (with VESTEL).
• Ensuring Ubiquitous Connectivity for URLLC in 5G NR (with TURKCELL).

Benefits:

• Through our university and research activities, we provide an environment for you to develop your skills, making you a sought-after researcher in wireless communication technologies, and opportunities to showcase your skills to leading firms.
• Comparable wages and opportunities for bonuses.
• Living arrangements (for bachelors).
• Health insurance.

Application: Please forward your CV with Bachelor's and Masters's (if present) GPA, results of an English proficiency exam, publications (if any), the transcript for Bachelor's and Masters's (if present), and a motivation letter indicating your experience and future goals within our research group to the given contact information.

Apply Opportunity:

• To apply for this opportunity, send your resume to the email address cosinc.6g@gmail.com
• For more information, contact CoSiNC through email address 6g@medipol.edu.tr or WhatsApp number +90 533 130 9778

Association of Commonwealth Universities Scholarships Virtual Mobility Project Grants for Faculty and Staff

Application to the virtual mobility of project grants offered by the Association of Commonwealth Universities (ACU) is now open. Staff and faculty members are welcome to use the opportunity to organize a virtual mobility project for students to gain intercultural exposure.

Objectives: To provide funding for ACU members, including CUHK, to deliver a virtual mobility project in partnership with another ACU member university before the end of 2021. The grants aim to help students enhance their intercultural skills and global knowledge without the need for physical travel

Scope of Support: The grants can be used to cover the costs of delivering a virtual mobility project, such as students from the two partner institutions collaborating on an assessed project virtual event such as an online summer school virtual experiential learning other types of virtual mobility project which fits the aims of the scheme grants. Five grants of a maximum of GBP 4,500 will be available. Each grant will be split between the two institutions collaborating on the project.

Application: Interested parties should first identify a partner at an ACU member university in another country. Particular preference will be given to projects that target the participation of traditionally underrepresented groups.

Apply Opportunity: For more information and to apply for this opportunity, visit the link Association of Commonwealth Universities Funding Scholarships

Global Changemaker Fellowship Program for International Students

Empowering young global leaders to accelerate their transformative initiatives. GCF is a 10-month advancement program intended to interface and develop a pipeline of Social Change Leaders who are focused on handling challenges in their local communities. Throughout the program, the fellows continue to implement their initiative while participating in immersive workshops, training and mentorship. The fellowship equips changemakers with an opportunity to get access to global knowledge, community, training and tools to become more effective collaborators of change and grow their initiatives.

• Adaptive and Collaborative Leadership - Catalyzing and embracing the process of creating change through collaboration.
• Systems Thinking - Designing solutions for all stakeholders by examining problems through a systems lens.
• Thought Leadership - Building the capacity of leaders to articulate the vision, speak across differences, and inspire others to act.
• Sustainable Development Goals - Learning the foundations of social change while exploring the meaning of a sustainable future.
• Polarities Management - Leading when opposing but interdependent values are in tension.

Eligibility:

• Dedicated leaders are aged 13-30 Years with an entrepreneurial mindset and approach toward solving community-centric challenges.
• Demonstrate a commitment to community development in social entrepreneurship or leadership.
• Leading or an integral part of building an initiative along the lines of 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
• Willing to undergo an intensive 10-month-long personal and professional leadership development.
• Vision for transforming and scaling their initiative.

Benefits:

• Larger scale social transformation and the impact of your initiative.
• Personal leadership transformation.
• Workshops and training by global trainers.
• Acceleration opportunity.
• Experimental learning.
• Personalized monitoring by global experts.
• Develop 21st-century entrepreneurial skills.
• Opportunity to showcase your initiative.

Apply Opportunity: For more information and to apply for this opportunity, visit the link Global Changemaker Fellowship

FULBRIGHT Scholarships in USA for Pakistani Students

Fulbright is the flagship scholarship program of the United States - Department of State. Fulbright-Higher Education Commission (HEC) PhD scholarship is funded by the Government of Pakistan and managed by the United States Educational Foundation in Pakistan (USEFP) under the Fulbright policies and regulations. So, apply now for graduate study in the United States Fulbright Scholarship.

The Fulbright scholarship funds graduate study in the United States for a Master's or PhD degree, including tuition, required textbooks, airfare, a living stipend, and health insurance. USEFP also assists with the visa process. Pakistani Fulbrighters are studying at universities all over the United States.

Application Process: For more information and eligibility and to download an application form, visit USEFP Complete the application with all the required documents that must be submitted online. Paper applications will not be considered.

Women, people with disabilities, and individuals from Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK), Gilgit-Baltistan, Baluchistan, Northern Sindh and Southern Punjab are highly encouraged to apply.

Eligibility:

• Pakistani citizens with solid academic histories, residing in Pakistan and committed to returning and serving Pakistan are welcome to apply.
• All disciplines are eligible except Clinical Medicine, People in the Field of Energy, Water, Agriculture, Public Health, Education, Social Sciences, Journalism and Mass Communication, Arts and Culture Management including Heritage Conservation and Museum Studies, Urban and Regional Planning, Environmental Science or Environmental Studies, Security Studies or Peace Studies, and Data Science are strongly encouraged to apply.
• Eligible Master's applicants will have a four-year Bachelor's degree or a Bachelor's or Master's combination (16 years of formal education) and PhD applicants will have a Master's. M.Phil., or a comparable degree (18 years of formal education) from an accredited university.
• The Graduate Record Examination (GRE) is required for all applicants.
• Applicants should be prepared to complete grants without accompanying dependents if need be.

Note:

• The Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) will be required from all the selected candidates.
• Plagiarism and misrepresentation in an application will lead to disqualification at any program stage.

Apply Opportunity: To apply for this opportunity, visit the link United States Educational Foundation in Pakistan