Each year, Islamic Development Bank awards Merit Scholarship
Programme for the students from IDB Member Countries. Scholarships are
awarded to pursue research and study at the top most reputable academic
and research institutions worldwide ranked by Times Higher Education
Supplement (THES). However, priority is given to study/research at IDB
partners universities. Scholarships are awarded up to 3-year for PhD
study/ research and up to 6-12 months for postdoctoral
research. The application deadline is December 31.
Study Subject (s):
Scholarships
are provided in fields of studies under the programme are determined by
the priority needs of the country’s development in science and
technology sectors and to supplement the IDB vision 1440H. Current focus
is thus on the following fields of studies: Health/medicine,
Agriculture/Food production, Water Resources/ Desertification,
Energy/Infrastructure Development, Nanotechnology, Development-focused
ICT, and pure Science subjects.
Course Level:
The
Programme offers scholarships for study and research at two levels: (i)
3-year PhD study/ research, and (ii) 6-12 months of Post-Doctoral
research.
Scholarship Provider:
Islamic Development Bank
Scholarship can be taken at:
Scholarships are
open to study/research at the world’s top most universities ranked by
Times Higher Education Supplement (THES). However, priority is given to
study/research at IDB partners universities.
Eligibility:
To be eligible for the scholarship, the applicant must meet the following basic criteria:
-Age not over (a) 35 years for PhD study, and (b) 40 years for Post-Doctoral research;
-Attached to a research/academic/development institution in science and technology in their respective country;
-Must possess the required academic background in the related field of
their proposed study/research and have some professional/research
experience in the respective field;
-Demonstrate that the research
proposal has scientific and technological relevance with the objective
of meeting the priority development needs of the country;
-Have good command of the language of the institution of study and the ability to conduct scientific work in it.
Scholarship Open for International Students:
Students
of Comoros, Syria, Albania, Bangladesh, Somalia, Burkina Faso, Chad,
Cameroon, Kazakhstan, Egypt, Togo, Turkey, Uganda, Yemen, Tajikistan,
Djibouti, Tunisia, Uzbekistan, Afghanistan, Gabon, Indonesia,Gambia,
Jordan, Guinea, Iran, Iraq, Kyrgyz, Lebanon, Maldives, Mali, Mauritania,
Morocco, Pakistan, Mozambique, Niger, Palestine, Qatar, Kuwait, Sierra
Leone, Cote dIvoire, Brunei, Guinea Bissau, Libya, Malaysia, Nigeria,
Oman, Bahrain, Algeria, Azerbaijan, Benin, Turkmenistan, United Arab
Emirates, Saudi Arabia, Sudan, Suriname and Senegal can apply for these
scholarships.
Scholarship Description:
The
objective of the programme is to develop technically qualified human
resources in the IDB member countries by providing scholarships to
promising and outstanding scholars and researchers to undertake advanced
studies and research in the fields of applied science and technology
needed for the development of the member countries. The Programme offers
scholarships for study and research at two levels: (i) 3-year PhD
study/ research, and (ii) 6-12 months of Post-Doctoral research.
Number of award(s):
Not Known
Duration of award(s):
Scholarships will be awarded up to 3 years for PhD study/ research and up to 6-12 months for postdoctoral research.
Area Cover:
The scholarship covers the following benefits and entitlements:
-All academic expenses
-Living allowances
-Health Insurance
-Round trip air-tickets to and from place of study
-Conference Participation allowance
-Scientific Paper preparation allowance
-Computer allowance (for PhD only)
-Family allowance (for PhD only)
Selection Criteria:
Priority
shall be given to those PhD applicants who have secured admission at
universities that have concluded a cooperation agreement with the IDB
such as Cambridge University, Oxford University, Nottingham University
and Birmingham University, UCL in the UK, Princeton University in USA,
Paris-Tech in France and KAUST in Saudi Arabia or from the top 50
universities on the THES list.
Notification:
Not Known
How to Apply:
Download
the application form for 3 Years PhD Study or application form
for Post-Doctoral Research. The applications must be submitted through
the nominating institutions to the Office of the IDB Governor for the
country. It is the Office of the IDB Governor that will forward the
applications to the IDB and not the individual applicants or the
nominating institutions. As for Egypt, applications should be forwarded
through the Ministry of Higher Education, Egypt instead of Office of the
IDB Governor. Applications sent directly to the IDB will not be
considered.
Scholarship Application Deadline:
The application deadline is December 31.
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