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FUND (PTDF) IN-COUNTRY SCHOLARSHIP SCHEME (ISS) FOR UNDERGRADUATE, POSTGRADUATE & DOCTORAL SCHOLARS IN NIGERIAN PUBLIC UNIVERSITIES.

Application Deadline: June 24th 2024

LOCATION: Nigeria

The Petroleum Technology Development Fund (PTDF) is a Federal Government agency with the mandate of developing indigenous human capacity to meet the needs of the oil and gas industry. The Fund hereby invites applications from interested and qualified Nigerians to apply for the 2023/2024 Undergraduate, Master’s, and Doctorate scholarships in Nigerian Public Universities.

ELIGIBILITY:

Applicants must have a National Identity Number (NIN) before applying for the scholarship and verify the NIN before proceeding with the application (NIMC verification charges apply).

Applicants who have benefitted from any of the PTDF scholarships in the past CANNOT APPLY for the same or lower category of degree.

Applicants who are current beneficiaries of any other scholarship NEED NOT APPLY.

Application is restricted to Public Universities and for specific courses

Admission for part-time studies shall not be considered for all categories of applications.

(ISS) MSc. (Requirements for application):

Applicants must possess a full-time admission letter into any of the Public Universities.

A minimum of Second-Class lower (2.2) in an Oil and Gas related field.

The course of study must be related to Management and Oil & Gas industry.

Possess at least 5 credits in WAEC/SSCE/NECO results (not more than 2 sittings and the two results must precede the first degree).

National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) certificate or Letter of exemption.

Certificate of indigeneship (evidence of state of origin and Local Government).

Personal statement of at least 1000 words stating reasons for undertaking the course of study.

PhD (ISS) (Requirements for application):

Applicants must possess a full-time admission letter into any of the Public Universities in Nigeria.

A minimum of Second-Class lower (2.2) in an Oil and Gas/Management related field.

A minimum of merit in a second-degree certificate in an Oil and Gas related discipline.

Possess at least 5 credits in WAEC/SSCE/NECO results (not more than 2 sittings and the two results must precede the first degree).

National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) certificate or Letter of exemption

Certificate of indigeneship (evidence of state of origin and Local Government).

The research area must be relevant to the Oil and Gas industry.

PhD research proposal of not more than 6 pages. The proposal template can be accessed via the applicant’s profile on the PTDF Scholarship Management Portal.

(ISS) Undergraduate:

Applicants must be full time students in any of the Public Universities in Nigeria.

Applicants must be presently in 200 level of study.

The course of study should be related to the Oil & Gas industry.

Possess 5 credits in WAEC/SSCE/NECO including English Language and Mathematics.

Possession of a valid admission letter into the University is mandatory for all undergraduate applicants.

Possess a minimum Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) of 3.0 on scale of 5 or 3.0 on a scale of 4 which is equivalent to 2.2 in the first year.

Applicants must provide transcripts for the first year of study (transcripts must be signed and stamped by HOD/Exams Officer or any authorized personnel in the University).

Undergraduate applicants must have completed first year two semester examinations and are presently in second year of studies.

Only undergraduate applicants undertaking studies in Oil and Gas related fields (as advertised) will be considered, and selection shall be based on grades on the transcripts. (Transcripts must be signed and stamped by HOD/Exams Officer or any authorized personnel of the University).

BENEFIT:

Masters Reward: (N700,000/Yr) + Laptop

Ph.D Reward: (N700,000/Yr) + Laptop

Undergraduates Reward: N500,000/Yr + Laptop (625,000 first year)

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THE FORREST RESEARCH FOUNDATION FELLOWSHIPS

Application Deadline: 11:59PM AWST 30 June 2024

LOCATION: Australia

Forrest postdoctoral fellows are more than just intellectually brilliant. They are adventurous, curious, open to ideas from anywhere. Forrest Fellowships are offered to early-stage postdoctoral researchers who have outstanding academic profiles and who have already made significant personal research contributions within and beyond their discipline.

ELIGIBILITY:

To be eligible to apply applicants must be in their final year of PhD or no more than two years post PhD conferral. 

have had their PhD conferred on or after 1 January 2022, or will have successfully completed all the requirements for the award of their PhD by 31 December 2024.

be intending to reside at Forrest Hall for the duration of the Fellowship (exemptions may be considered by the Governors of the Forrest Research Foundation).
have been offered and accepted an employment contract at a Western Australian university. The Forrest Foundation will liaise with the nominated university to issue the employment contract to successful fellowship applicants.

have received their PhD conferral before taking up their appointment.

take up the Forrest Fellowship and commence employment at the relevant university within 12 months of being awarded the Fellowship.

agree to reporting their progress to the Forrest Research Foundation Director and the Minderoo Foundation each year.

For the full set of Fellowship guidelines, including eligibility criteria, please see here: https://forrestresearch.org.au/fellowship-guidelines/

BENEFIT:

The Forrest Research Foundation will provide funding for:

Salary

Salary consistent with a Level A Step 8 appointment (for example The University of Western Australia Salary Scales approximately $99,905 in salary plus 17% superannuation)

Accommodation Allowance

An accommodation allowance of $24,128 per annum in 2024 (subject to marginal tax rate)

Research and travel allowance

A once-off research and travel allowance of up to $12,000. This allowance is available for approved research-related expenses, overseas research, and conference travel. 

Relocation allowance

All interstate and international Fellows can apply for a relocation allowance, including an economy airfare to Perth, which can be discussed with the Director if successful.