Higher Education Commission (HEC) has invited applications, against the Foreign Funded Scholarship Program, for the award of Islamic Development Bank (IDB) Merit Scholarships for 2011-12 for Ph.D. and Post Doctoral studies in world’s top ranked universities, from bright Pakistani /AJK nationals, possessing very good standing/grades.
Eligibility Criteria for Ph.D.
All Pakistani/AJK nationals:
- Age below 35 for Ph.D. study.
- Have Completed M.Sc. in the field of science/technology related to and/or listed under the Program.
- Above average (“Very Good”) academic standing, (as required by IDB).
- Post-Master Degree work / research experience of not less than two (2) years for Ph.D. study in the field related to and/or listed under the Program.
- Currently employed in any Academic Institution / University or R&D organization.
- The para ‘E’ of the IDB Application form is duly filled and stamped by the employing institution/university/ organization.
- A record of publications/research in the same field (if available).
- A proposed field of study and/or research in one of the fields listed under the approved fields of study with its scientific and development relevance to the country being clearly demonstrated in a research proposal.
Eligibility Criteria for Post Doctoral
All Pakistani/AJK nationals:
- Age below 40 years for Post Doctoral study.
- Have completed Ph.D. degree in the field of science/technology related to and/or listed under the Program.
- Above average (“Very Good”) academic standing, (as required by IDB).
- Minimum 5 years of work/research experience in the same field at Post-Master and Ph.D. levels. Out of which 2 years of experience should be at Post Ph.D. level.
- Have not taken any Post Doctoral research in last two previous years.
- Currently employed in any Academic Institution / University or R&D organization.
- The para ‘E’ of the IDB Application form is duly filled and stamped by the employing institution/university/ organization.
- A record of publications/research in the same field.
- A proposed field of study and/or research in one of the fields listed under the approved fields of study with its scientific and development relevance to the country being clearly demonstrated in a research proposal.
Proposed Fields of Study
Health / Medicine, Agriculture / Food Production, Water resources / Desertification, Energy / Infrastructure Development, Nanotechnology and development-focused ICT.
General Instructions
Kindly visit HEC website www.hec.gov.pk/ffsp to get information on:
- Eligibility Criteria.
- Application Procedure.
- Documents to be attached along with the Application Forms.
Incomplete applications forms will summarily be rejected.
Completely filled application form should reach to Higher Education Commission (HEC) on or before November 30, 2010 on following address.
Contact Details
For sending application or obtaining further information, you may please contact:
Asif Kaleem Malik
Project Manager (FFSP/IDB)
Higher Education Commission, Sector H-9, Islamabad, Pakistan.
E-mail: ffsp@hec.gov.pk
Website: www.hec.gov.pk/ffsp
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