The new lEARN Postdoctoral Fellowship is on offer and sponsored by the New Zealand Government, through the Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI). This fellowship is available for an emerging scientist from a developing country to study in New Zealand.
Eligibility: A PhD in the last 5 years. Be a high achieving researcher (supported by academic transcripts, letters of recommendation and publishing record). Be employed in an area of research aligned with livestock greenhouse gas mitigation in your home country. Have the support of your employer to apply for the Fellowship. Have a mentor in a New Zealand research organisation (host). Be resident in a developing country as defined by the OECD list of Overseas Development Assistance recipients Satisfy New Zealand Government requirements for international entry. Be able to speak and understand English to a level sufficient to function in a research role.
How to apply: There is a two-stage application process. The New Zealand Agricultural Greenhouse Gas Research Centre administers the lEARN awards on behalf of the Ministry for Primary Industries.
Applicants must first submit an Expression of Interest to determine eligibility. Forms can be downloaded. If eligibility is confirmed, the applicant will be invited to submit a full application.
Application deadline: Must be submitted at any time during the year, however, full applications must be submitted by June 30, 2018 (New Zealand time).
SINGA Awards are available for pursuing PhD studies either at National University of Singapore or Nanyang Technological University or the Singapore University of Technology and Design.
Eligibility: Open for application to all international graduates. English language requirements: TOEFl, IElTS and GRE are not required. However, applicants may indicate their scores in the online application form if they have already taken any of these tests.
How to apply: Soft-copies of identity card or passport, A recent passport-sized photo in JPEG/PNG format, Bachelor’s academic transcripts (English), Bachelor’s degree certificate/scroll (in English). Master’s Academic Transcripts, if any (English). Two recommendation reports.
Application deadline: The last date to apply is June 1, 2018.