SCHOLARSHIP FOR (PROSPECTIVE) MASTER’S STUDENTS WITHIN THE CLUSTER OF EXCELLENCE „CUI: ADVANCED IMAGING OF MATTER”

Application Deadline: 15 July, 2024

LOCATION: Germany

The Cluster of Excellence will offer scholarships to students who are in the master’s programme or will join the programme in the next semester and give them the opportunity to get to know and get involved in the cluster’s outstanding research.

ELIGIBILITY:

The scholarships support the academic qualification in the framework of relevant master’s programmes of Universität Hamburg, i.e. physics, nanoscience and chemistry.

(Planned) Enrollment for a master’s degree at Universität Hamburg in physics, nanoscience or chemistry. If you are not enrolled yet, you can still apply and the scholarship can be granted given your successful enrollment in the next semester.

 Enthusiasm for the research topics of the Cluster of Excellence and good grades in a Bachelor’s degree programme in physics, chemistry, biochemistry or a related subject are prerequisites.

Scholarship holders are required to complete the relevant master study curricula, but also have the opportunity to engage in optional research projects as part of the Cluster of Excellence “CUI: Advanced Imaging of Matter”. The Cluster offers students an exciting insight into research groups, the research programme and the infrastructure at the Bahrenfeld campus. Scientific topics for projects include photon science, quantum physics, theoretical physics, nanostructure and solid-state physics, physical chemistry, biochemistry, femtosecond and attosecond laser spectroscopy, X-ray physics at FreeElectron Lasers, coherent X-ray imaging, ultrafast science, atomic, molecular and optical physics, quantum gases, nanochemistry as well as machine learning. See also
https://www.cui-advanced.uni-hamburg.de/en.html

BENEFIT:

The scholarships start at the earliest on 1 October 2024 and are funded with €934 per month for a duration of 12 months. If there is a need for further funding after the 12- months´ scholarship, the Cluster can be contacted to explore further funding options. The projects will be undertaken at the Departments of Physics or Chemistry of Universität Hamburg

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THE BACKPACK-EXCELLENCE SCHOLARSHIP FOR WOMEN

Application Deadline: 1 July 2024

LOCATION: Switzerland

Through the BackPack-Excellence Scholarship for Women, the Swiss foundation intends to help women to obtain the leadership skills they need to advance in their careers. The scholarship provides a transformational experience to talented and driven women who may have believed that an MBA program was out of reach due to limitations and disruptions in their professional paths. These could include family obligations, forced migration and financial constraints.

ELIGIBILITY:

Candidates should apply for the BackPack-Excellence Women Scholarship in parallel to their IMD MBA application.

Priority will be given to female candidates who have experienced the hardship of limitations or disruptions in their paths.  For example, being forced to leave their homeland or home region due to conflict, natural disaster, persecution or because of limited opportunities for their advancement. 

Provide a 500-word essay on the title: Tell us, how, an MBA at IMD will be truly transformative for you and indirectly for other women in your communities, and what are your main learning objectives.

Recipient confirmed by 1st September.

BENEFIT:

Maximum amount to cover the full tuition fees and living expenses of the IMD MBA program.

Partial scholarships may also be given. 

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