Environment & Water Industry Programme Office

NRF (EWT) PhD Scholarships

Introduction

With the escalating global emphasis on environment and water issues, the environment & water industry in Singapore is growing increasingly vibrant. Singapore is well-placed to take the lead in this industry as a R&D base and a provider of environment and water solutions. The Environment & Water Industry Programme Office (EWI) promotes the environment & water R&D and industry in Singapore; and envisions increasing opportunities for careers, R&D and exciting new technologies in this industry. As part of the talent grooming to support this fast-rising industry, the National Research Foundation (NRF), through the EWI, is providing PhD scholarships to develop experts in Environment and Water Technologies (EWT) - the NRF (EWT) PhD scholarships.

Objective

To build up Singapore's research capability and groom research leaders in promising Environment & Water Technology (EWT) sectors.

Coverage and Disciplines of Study

The NRF (EWT) PhD Scholarships offer support for up to four years of academic pursuit, leading to a PhD in the fields of Environmental Science & Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Chemistry, Physics, Biological Sciences and Materials Science or Engineering. The area of research should be in or related to EWT and should meet the following key drivers:

Lower chemical usage
Reduce energy consumption
Minimise waste generation
Improve water quality and security

The suggested PhD research areas include (but not limited to) the following:

Separation Process
Water Quality Monitoring and Instrumentation
Watershed and Water Distribution Network Management
Brine and Sludge Management

The scholarships are tenable at National University of Singapore (NUS), Nanyang Technological University (NTU) or overseas universities renowned for EWT such as (but not restricted to):

Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)
California Institute of Technology (CALTECH)
Stanford University
Yale University
University of California at Berkeley
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
University of Michigan at Ann Arbor
Michigan State University
Johns Hopkins University
TU Munich
TU Delft
University of New South Wales
Imperial College London
Cambridge University
Tokyo University
Oxford University
ETH Zurich
Tokyo Institute of Technology

Eligibility

A relevant Bachelor’s Degree with Honours (at least 2nd Class Upper) or equivalent.
Good TOEFL score for applicants whose language of instruction for undergraduate studies is not English.
Nationality
           i)Local PhD: Open to all nationalities (Note: Non-Singapore citizens/PRs are expected to become
             Singapore PRs within 2 years of completing studies.)
           ii) Overseas PhD: Open to Singapore citizens only

Award Details¹ (for 2012 intake)

Full tuition fees
Monthly subsistence allowance²
Other allowances including:
          i) Annual Book allowance
          ii) Computer allowance
          iii) Conference allowance
          iv) Thesis allowance
          v) Travel allowance³
          vi) Warm clothing allowance³
          vii) Settling-in allowance³

¹All rates/allowances are subject to adjustments by EWI from time to time.
²Allowance of S$3,300/month for local PhD study with an additional US$2200/month for overseas PhD study. For candidates pursuing PhD under a joint programme between local and overseas universities, he/she will be given overseas allowance for the period spent overseas.
³For overseas PhD only.

Bond

Upon completion of their studies, Singaporean will be bonded to work in Singapore (in the EWT area) for a period of 2 years (for local PhD) or 4 years for overseas PhD (Open to Singaporeans only). Foreigners will be bonded for period of 3 years for taking up our local PhD. (Note: Non-Singapore citizens are expected to become Singapore PRs within 2 years of completing studies.) For candidates pursuing PhD under a joint programme between local and overseas universities, the bond period will be apportioned accordingly to the study period in Singapore and overseas.

Application for Admission to Universities

Applicants are to apply personally to the universities while applying for the NRF(EWT) PhD Scholarship. Please note that the final award of the NRF(EWT) PhD scholarship will be predicated on the applicant having secured a place with the university.

Application Procedure

Application for studies in 2012 is now open. To apply, please fill up the NRF(EWT) PhD Scholarship application form after this link. Closing date for application is 31 Jan 2012.

Enquiries

For further enquiries, please email PUB_EWI@pub.gov.sg





	NRF (EWT) PhD Scholarships Introduction With the escalating global emphasis on environment and water issues, the environment & water industry in Singapore is growing increasingly vibrant. Singapore is well-placed to take the lead in this industry as a R&D base and a provider of environment and water solutions. The Environment & Water Industry Programme Office (EWI) promotes the environment & water R&D and industry in Singapore; and envisions increasing opportunities for careers, R&D and exciting new technologies in this industry. As part of the talent grooming to support this fast-rising industry, the National Research Foundation (NRF), through the EWI, is providing PhD scholarships to develop experts in Environment and Water Technologies (EWT) - the NRF (EWT) PhD scholarships. Objective To build up Singapore's research capability and groom research leaders in promising Environment & Water Technology (EWT) sectors. Coverage and Disciplines of Study The NRF (EWT) PhD Scholarships offer support for up to four years of academic pursuit, leading to a PhD in the fields of Environmental Science & Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Chemistry, Physics, Biological Sciences and Materials Science or Engineering. The area of research should be in or related to EWT and should meet the following key drivers: Lower chemical usage Reduce energy consumption Minimise waste generation Improve water quality and security The suggested PhD research areas include (but not limited to) the following: Separation Process Water Quality Monitoring and Instrumentation Watershed and Water Distribution Network Management Brine and Sludge Management The scholarships are tenable at National University of Singapore (NUS), Nanyang Technological University (NTU) or overseas universities renowned for EWT such as (but not restricted to): Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) California Institute of Technology (CALTECH) Stanford University Yale University University of California at Berkeley University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign University of Michigan at Ann Arbor Michigan State University Johns Hopkins University TU Munich TU Delft University of New South Wales Imperial College London Cambridge University Tokyo University Oxford University ETH Zurich Tokyo Institute of Technology Eligibility A relevant Bachelor’s Degree with Honours (at least 2nd Class Upper) or equivalent. Good TOEFL score for applicants whose language of instruction for undergraduate studies is not English. Nationality i)Local PhD: Open to all nationalities (Note: Non-Singapore citizens/PRs are expected to become Singapore PRs within 2 years of completing studies.) ii) Overseas PhD: Open to Singapore citizens only Award Details¹ (for 2012 intake) Full tuition fees Monthly subsistence allowance² Other allowances including: i) Annual Book allowance ii) Computer allowance iii) Conference allowance iv) Thesis allowance v) Travel allowance³ vi) Warm clothing allowance³ vii) Settling-in allowance³ ¹All rates/allowances are subject to adjustments by EWI from time to time. ²Allowance of S$3,300/month for local PhD study with an additional US$2200/month for overseas PhD study. For candidates pursuing PhD under a joint programme between local and overseas universities, he/she will be given overseas allowance for the period spent overseas. ³For overseas PhD only. Bond Upon completion of their studies, Singaporean will be bonded to work in Singapore (in the EWT area) for a period of 2 years (for local PhD) or 4 years for overseas PhD (Open to Singaporeans only). Foreigners will be bonded for period of 3 years for taking up our local PhD. (Note: Non-Singapore citizens are expected to become Singapore PRs within 2 years of completing studies.) For candidates pursuing PhD under a joint programme between local and overseas universities, the bond period will be apportioned accordingly to the study period in Singapore and overseas. Application for Admission to Universities Applicants are to apply personally to the universities while applying for the NRF(EWT) PhD Scholarship. Please note that the final award of the NRF(EWT) PhD scholarship will be predicated on the applicant having secured a place with the university. Application Procedure Application for studies in 2012 is now open. To apply, please fill up the NRF(EWT) PhD Scholarship application form after this link. Closing date for application is 31 Jan 2012. Enquiries For further enquiries, please email PUB_EWI@pub.gov.sg