Monthly Archives: June 2025

Opportunities, PhD/post doctoral, Scholarships

SINGAPORE INTERNATIONAL GRADUATE AWARD (SINGA)

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Application Deadline: 1 December 2025 (2359 hrs GMT+8 Singapore time)

LOCATION: Singapore

The Singapore International Graduate Award (SINGA) is a collaboration among the Agency for Science, Technology & Research (A*STAR), the Nanyang Technological University (NTU), the National University of Singapore (NUS), the Singapore University of Technology and Design (SUTD), the Singapore Management University (SMU), and the Singapore Institute of Technology (SIT). It is a bond-free award offered to international students with excellent academic undergraduate and/or master’s results and a strong interest in doing research leading to a doctorate (PhD) or an EngD in science and engineering at a Singapore university.

ELIGIBILITY:

SINGA supports PhD or EngD (where applicable) studies in biomedical sciences, computing and information sciences, engineering and technology, and physical sciences.

Open for application to all international graduates with a passion for research and excellent academic results
Note: SINGA is intended primarily for international students studying for the first time in Singapore. Singaporeans, Singapore permanent residents, and international students studying/who have studied in Singapore tertiary institutions are not eligible.

Good skills in written and spoken English

Good reports from academic referees

The above eligibility criteria are not exhaustive.
A*STAR may include additional selection criteria based on prevailing scholarship policies. These policies may be amended from time to time without notice.

 Valid Passport
A recent passport-sized photo (in .jpeg or .png format)

Bachelor’s and/or master’s academic transcripts.

Bachelor’s degree certificate(s)/scroll(s) or a letter of certification from the university on your candidacy if your degree certificate/scroll has not yet been conferred.

2 recommendation reports (to be completed and submitted online by the referees).

You may be requested by the university to submit satisfactory GRE scores as part of the university admission requirement.

The submission of IELTS/TOEFL/SAT I & II/GATE results is optional and may be requested later by the university for admission.

BENEFIT:

The award provides support for up to 4 years of PhD studies, including

Tuition fees

Monthly stipend of S$2,700, which will be increased to S$3,200 after the passing of the Qualifying Examination.

One-time airfare grant of up to S$1,500

One-time settling-in allowance of S$1,000

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SHORT FILM CONTEST ON COMBATING TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS IN NIGERIA 3RD EDITION

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Application Deadline:  11 July 2025

LOCATION: Nigeria

Theme: Human trafficking is organized crime—end the exploitation. Each year, the world commemorates the global fight against trafficking in persons on 30 July during World Day against Trafficking in Persons. The commemoration provides the opportunity for all fringes of society—from artists to decision-makers—to come together to reflect on progress and challenges made in addressing trafficking in persons. This year, this global campaign will be marked around the theme Human Trafficking Is Organized Crime—End the Exploitation, underscoring the vital role of law enforcement and the criminal justice system in dismantling organized trafficking networks while ensuring a victim-centered approach.

BENEFIT:

The IOM Short Film Contest is open to all young Nigerians under 35 years old with a keen interest in the cross-cutting issues of counter trafficking, human rights of migrants, media, and social justice among others.

While the people appearing in the video/film can be of any age, it is important that the film reflect the thoughts and opinions of the young filmmaker(s) about different forms of trafficking in persons and counter-trafficking. The person submitting the video (“the participant”) must be actively involved in its making, e.g., either as a director, writer, camera operator, editor, actor, coordinator, etc.

The entrants must ensure that everyone appearing in the submitted film has signed a consent to be filmed, including actors in fictional films and real characters in documentaries. Informed consent can be a short statement confirming the individual has granted his/her consent for their image to appear in the production. It requires telling a person exactly how their information or image will be used, ensuring that they understand what they are agreeing to, and that they are not consenting under pressure or duress. All films submitted to the contest will be critically examined and vetted on the topic of ‘informed consent’, if needed, before entering the contest.

 Multiple youths can work together on one video and submit the final product as a single entry for their group work.

BENEFIT:

First prize: $2500

Second prize: $1500

Third prize: $1,000

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