What is the purpose of the e7 scholarship?
The purpose of the e7 scholarship is to support outstanding students in pursuing advanced studies in sustainable energy development and to encourage meaningful contributions to the collective body of knowledge about this subject.
Who is eligible?
Students from developing countries and economies in transition who plan to undertake studies at the Masters level or Post-Doctoral level in areas directly related to sustainable energy development are eligible to apply for this scholarship.
What are the levels of financial assistance and the duration of the scholarships?
Scholarships of $US 20,000 per year for up to two years are offered for Masters level students. Scholarships of $US 25,000 per year for up to two years are offered for Post-Doctoral students.
How can I apply?
The application forms and checklists can be obtained online by clicking on this link to the Application Forms page.
For further information, please email us or contact us at Secretariat for the e7 Network of Expertise for the Global Environment, 1155 Metcalfe Street, Suite 1120, Montréal, Québec, H3B 2V6, Canada, or by contacting the Secretariat at (phone) +1 514-392-8876 or (fax) at +1 514-392-8900.
What will I need for my application?
All applicants must provide:
- Proof of citizenship. Refer to the Country Eligibility section.
- 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.
Academic
Your academic reference must be from a person who can discuss your academic and/or professional competence.The academic letter of reference should be dated and cover to the following points:
- The reference provider’s status and relationship to you
- Your academic and/or professional accomplishments
- Your interest in sustainable energy development
- Your maturity and judgement
- Your ability to communicate, both orally and in writing, and to interact productively with individuals and groups
- Your professional future, including possible impacts the scholarship may have
- Your interest and experience in applying your expertise to the issues of sustainable energy development.
Personal
Your personal reference must be dated and come from a person who can discuss other personal qualities or interests that make you especially qualified to receive the scholarship.
- Applicant Statement
Post-Doctoral Applicants
If you are a Post-Doctoral applicant, you must also submit a statement about your qualifications for the scholarship and your career goals. It should not exceed 500 words in length and should cover the following points: - Why you desire the scholarship
- Your qualifications
- Your research interest and how it relates to sustainable energy development
- How your Post-Doctoral research will affect the field of knowledge on sustainable energy development, your community and your career.
Masters Applicants
If you are a Masters applicant, you must also submit a statement about your qualifications for the scholarship and your career goals. It should not exceed 1,000 words in length and should cover the following points: - Why you desire the scholarship
- Your qualifications
- The studies you intend to pursue and how they relate to sustainable energy development
- How your Masters studies will affect your community and your career and ultimately, the field of sustainable energy development.
- A Research Plan (Post-Doctoral Applicants only) must also be submitted through the completion of the Research Plan Form.
Key Dates
Applications for the Post-Doctoral programme must be submitted by December 1st, 2004. Applications for the Masters programme must be submitted by April 1st, 2005.
How are applications judged?
An Academic Panel consisting of accomplished representatives of notable academic institutions – one each from Europe, North America and Japan – will make the first review of applicants. The final selections will be made by a Panel composed of e7 representatives based on the advice and comments of the Academic Panel.
All selections made by the e7 panel will be final.
How will I receive the funds?
Awards will be directly deposited (in US$) into the accounts of the Institution where you are enrolled and provided to you on a regular basis as long as you are making satisfactory progress toward achieving your academic or research requirements.
What are my obligations to the e7 if I am selected?
You will need to complete your degree, or your research. You will need to regularly ensure the e7 is updated about your progress. You will be expected to make presentations about your work at the appropriate academic and other meetings. You will be encouraged to publish your results. We may ask you to present your results at an e7 function, in which case your out of pocket expenses incurred to make the presentation will be covered by the e7.
COUNTRY ELIGIBILITY
Students who are citizens of the countries shown below are NOT ELIGIBLE for this scholarship programme:
Australia Austria Belgium Canada Denmark Finland France Germany Greece
Iceland Ireland Italy Japan Liechtenstein Luxembourg Monaco NetherlandsN ew Zealand
Norway Portugal Spain Sweden Switzerland United Kingdom United States
Students from all countries other than those in the list above are eligible for the scholarship programme.
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