General Information

Last year the Schlumberger Foundation Faculty for the Future program receiced 556 eligible applications. 63 of them received an award.

Faculty for the Future Grant: Eligibility Criteria

Note: The Schlumberger Foundation reserves the right not to consider or further process applications from applicants whose country of citizenship and/or residence is a country under embargo.

To be eligible to apply for this fellowship applicants must meet the following criteria:

 You:

- are a female and are a citizen of a developing country or emerging economy. You are not eligible to apply if you hold dual citizenship of which one is citizenship of a developed country*;

- are preparing for a PhD, or postdoctoral study in the physical sciences, engineering and related disciplines; 

- are enrolled, admitted or have applied to a host university/research institute abroad (applications are no longer accepted where an individual has not yet applied to a university). If you are applying for a sandwich course the final degree must be awarded by the University abroad (not from the home country university);

- have a proven track record of teaching experience; 

- hold an excellent academic record;

- can demonstrate active participation in faculty life and outreach programs to encourage young women into the sciences ;

- are willing to contribute to the socio-economic development of your home country and region by strengthening the faculties in your home universities, pursuing relevant research, or using your specific expertise to address public policy matters.

If you do not meet the above criteria, please DO NOT apply for a grant, as your application will not be retained in the selection process.

 *Faculty for the Future focuses on developing and emerging countries. Qualifying a country as advanced, developing or emerging, is a complex and often controversial topic. Faculty for the Future does not draw on one single source or list but constitutes its eligible country list from a number of sources which allows incorporation of development status with regard to science, gender and education for example.
The most significant source drawn upon is the UN Human Development Index (HDI) including their Gender Development and Gender Empowerment Indexes as well as indicators of adult educational levels. Developing countries are defined as countries scoring medium or low in the UN HDI. Applications from emerging countries (i.e., countries scoring high in the HDI) may occasionally be awarded grants if the given country scores low in the UN Gender Inequality Index. The Faculty for the Future country list is reviewed every year and as levels of development fluctuate, a country may be on the list one year and not on the list the following year, and vice versa.

New Grant Application Process

Important: If you are a Faculty for the Future Fellow who is in transition from a PhD to Post-doctoral research, please make sure you go through the New Grant application channel, and not the Renewal Grant application channel.

How to apply:
Applications are only accepted through the on-line system www.fftf.slb.com

When to apply for the 2013-2014 Faculty for the Future new Fellowships:

The on-line system will be receiving NEW APPLICATIONS from September 10th to November 16th, 2012. No new application will be accepted after November 16th, 2012.

The new applicant's referees will be able to upload their recommendation letters until November 23rd, 2012.

General tips to help you:
- Make sure you meet the eligibility criteria and the application deadline;
- Plan ahead! Producing a qood quality application takes time and final selection is based in part on the standard of your application and accompanying materials;
- Have a clear strategy. Make sure all parts of your application form an integrated whole. Your application should highlight aspects about you and your career that will give the reviewer a focused yet well-rounded view of your candidature;
- Read and follow the instructions carefully. The instructions are your guide to producing a comprehensive and and competitive application;
- Information regarding available funding from other sources (fellowships, scholarships, sponsorships…) should also be provided.

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;
- Relevance of research to home country;
- Commitment to inspiring young women into the sciences.

Be sure to read the Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ).
E-mails requesting information already included in the FAQ section will not receive a response.

Renewal Grant Application Process

Important: If you are a Faculty for the Future Fellow who is in transition from a PhD to Post-doctoral research, please make sure you go through the New grant application channel, and not the Renewal grant application channel.

Eligibility:
Obtaining a Renewal grant is not automatic. Renewals are largely subject to performance, self-evaluation, and recommendations from your current supervisor (preferably host and home) as well as availability of funding. Strong evidence that other sources of funding have been explored should be indicated, especially if you have already received one renewal grant from Faculty for the Future.

How to apply:
Applications are only accepted through the on-line system www.fftf.slb.com

When to apply for the 2013-2014 Faculty for the Future renewal Fellowships:

The on-line system will be receive RENEWAL APPLICATIONS from September 10th to November 9th, 2012. No renewal application will be accepted after November 9th, 2012.

The renewal applicant's referees will be able to upload their recommendation letters until November 16th, 2012.