The purpose of the e8 scholarship is to support outstanding students pursuing advanced studies in sustainable energy development and to encourage meaningful contributions to the collective body of knowledge about this subject.
The Scholarships are made available to outstanding students from developing countries and economies in transition, for a period of up to two years at the Masters and Post-Doctoral levels.
The e8 considers an outstanding student to be one:
Who graduates with excellent grades in the top 20% of her/his class
Who is determined to advance her/his knowledge and understanding
Who has a history of community involvement
Who is committed to sustainable energy
Who is committed to return and contribute to her/his home country
Eligibility
To be eligible to apply for this scholarship, students must;
Plan to undertake studies at the Masters level or Post-Doctoral level in areas directly related to sustainable energy development
Be citizens of the developing countries and territories identified for OECD official development aid in the DAC List of ODA Recipients effective as of 2006
Funding
Scholarships of US$ 23,000 per year for up to two years are offered for Masters level students.
Scholarships of US$ 30,000 per year for up to two years are offered for Post-Doctoral students.
Up to two Post-Doc and ten Masters scholarships will be awarded annually.
Requirements
All applicants must provide:
Proof of citizenship. Refer to the country eligibility requirements.
Letter of acceptance from an approved academic institution to undertake studies in sustainable energy development
Copies of transcripts for degrees and final grades
Curriculum Vitae
Application Form fully completed
Two letters of reference, one academic and one personal.
You are responsible for contacting the references
Application deadlines
Applications for the Post-Doctoral programme must be received by the e8 General Secretariat by December 1st.
Applications for the Masters programme must be received by March 15.
Application forms should be completed on screen, printed out and mailed to the e8 General Secretariat with accompanying documents.
e8 General Secretariat
1155 Metcalfe Street, Suite 1120 Montreal (Quebec) H3B 2V6, Canada