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SYDNEY QUANTUM ACADEMY (SQA) PHD SCHOLARSHIPS AT MACQUARIE UNIVERSITY

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Application Deadline: 15 May 2024

LOCATION: Australia

The SQA PhD scholarship aims to address gender imbalance among students pursuing a career in quantum technology. Therefore, for reasons of building greater diversity, SQA has decided that scholarship places will be reserved for students who identify as women in this round. The scholarship is available for excellent applicants currently undertaking a full-time PhD program in quantum technology as well as for newly commencing candidates.

ELIGIBILITY:

SQA PhD Scholarship and SQA Partnership Scholarships: 

Scholarships are open to domestic and international students.

Domestic students include Australian citizens, permanent residents, a person entitled to stay in Australia, or to enter and stay in Australia, without any limitation as to time and a New Zealand citizen.

International students must either hold or be able to obtain a valid visa for the duration of the specified term upon being awarded the scholarship.

You must be a student who has commenced or is due to commence your PhD studies from Jan 2024 – October 2024. International students may also commence in the first half of 2025. Students who commenced in 2023 or prior are not eligible.

SQA PhD Scholarship: 

You are expected to apply for or be enrolled in a full-time PhD program at an SQA partner university. PhD projects must be in a field related to quantum technology. Please note you will not be offered an SQA PhD scholarship unless you have a PhD offer of admission.

You must have the support of an academic staff member at one of the partner universities. To help you find a potential supervisor, view our list of the latest quantum research opportunities or search our Sydney Quantum Expert list. For more guidance, view our guide on ‘How to apply for a quantum PhD in Sydney.

BENEFIT:

Stipend value (AUD): At least $37,684 per annum (pro rata) for a maximum duration of four years (full-time equivalent).

Other components: For successful international applicants, student tuition, health cover and visa fees will be waived.

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TWAS-SN BOSE POSTGRADUATE FELLOWSHIP PROGRAMME

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Application Deadline: 01 July 2024

LOCATION: India

TWAS and the S.N. Bose National Centre for Basic Sciences in Kolkata, India, offer fellowships to young foreign scientists from developing countries who wish to pursue research towards a PhD in physical sciences

ELIGIBILITY:

Candidates for these fellowships must meet the following criteria:

be a maximum age of 35 years on 31 December of the application year;

be nationals of a developing country (other than India);

must not hold any visa for temporary or permanent residency in India or any developed country;

hold a Masters Degree in Physics, Chemistry, Biology or Mathematics. S/he must have completed at least a total 5 years of undergraduate and postgraduate studies in a recognized university or institute.

be accepted by a department of the S. N. Bose National Centre for Basic Sciences. Prospective applicants are advised to visit the Centre’s website www.bose.res.in and seek to find a potential supervisor under whom they would like to pursue their research and contact them.

Requests for acceptance must be directed to the Dean (Academic Programme), S. N. Bose National Centre for Sciences by e-mail (deanap@bose.res.in). In contacting the Dean (Academic Programme), applicants must fill out the “SNB FORM” (that can be downloaded below) and request for an Acceptance Letter with copy of their CV.

provide evidence of proficiency in English, if medium of education was not English;

provide evidence that s/he will return to her/his home country on completion of the fellowship;

not take up other assignments during the period of her/his fellowship;

be financially responsible for any accompanying family members.

BENEFIT:

S.N. Bose National Centre for Basic Sciences will provide a monthly stipend to cover living costs and food. The monthly stipend will not be convertible into foreign currency. Free on-campus accommodation will be provided. The monthly stipend does not cover comprehensive health insurance.  The Centre does however deduct a small contribution towards a Contributory Medical Scheme. The benefits are partial reimbursement of doctor’s fees, medicine costs, if any, and only for costs incurred at Kolkata. The reimbursement structure is at par with the Central Government Health Scheme (CGHS) of the Government of India.

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