Are you a woman? The Schumberger Foundation Faculty for the Future Fellowship Program is now accepting applications. Interested candidates are encouraged to click here to apply and learn more about this opportunity.
About Schlumberger Foundation Faculty for the Future Fellowship
Opportunity Details
The work of Faculty for the Future Fellows is part of the global effort to build a more balanced, sustainable future by addressing the most pressing problems of our age.​
Together their scientific contributions are accelerating progress towards the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) set out by the United Nations, across a diverse range of categories from health to building materials to biodiversity.
Benefits of Schlumberger Foundation Faculty for the Future Fellowship
- Faculty for the future grants are based on actual costs for eligible expenses up to a maximum of USD $50,000 per year for a PhD and maximum of USD $40,000 per year for a Post-doc and may be renewed through to completion of studies. Renewal grants are subject to performance,recommendations from supervisors and strong evidence of re-integration plans in the home country.
Schlumberger Foundation Faculty for the Future Fellowship Requirements
- are a female and are a citizen of a developing country or emerging economy where women are underrepresented in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) disciplines*. You are not eligible to apply if you hold dual citizenship of which one is citizenship of a developed (N.B. If you have been awarded a Faculty for the Future grant and after the award you obtain citizenship of a developed country, the grant will be discontinued as of the date of such additional citizenship);
- are preparing for a PhD degree or post-doctoral research in a STEM The Faculty for the Future program does not fund Master level studies;
- are enrolled, admitted or have applied to a host university/research institute abroad (applications are no longer accepted where a candidate has not yet applied to a university). If you are applying for a sandwich course the final degree must be awarded by the Host University abroad or jointly (e., but not solely from the home country university);
- hold an excellent academic record;
- are willing to go back to your home country or region upon completion of your studies to contribute to its socio-economic development;
- have a proven record of teaching experience in your home country and can demonstrate your commitment to going back home to: i) an academic or research position in a STEM faculty; ii) and/or to using your knowledge to become a STEM entrepreneur to help resolve regional challenges in your local community/region; iii) and/or to demonstrating leadership by contributing to the public sector using your scientific skills to help provide evidence-based support for STEM policy making, including topics of gender representation;
- can demonstrate leadership skills, active community outreach and have a track record in encouraging girls and women into STEM.
If you do not meet the criteria, please do not apply for a grant, as your application will not be retained in the selection process.
Application Date and Process
A successful application will have gone through four selection rounds, with the reviewers paying particular attention to the following criteria:
- Academic performance;
- Quality of references;
- Quality of host country university;
- Level of commitment to return to home country;
- Commitment to teaching, STEM entrepreneurship or policy making;
- Relevance of research to home country;
- Commitment to inspiring girls and women into STEM.
Application Deadline
07 November, 2025
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