|
The Programme covers two types of studies/research: three-year Ph.D study and one-year Post-Doctoral research. The duration of study of three years or 36 months for Ph.D study and 3 – 6 months for Post-Doctoral research is fixed and not extendable Laser and Fiber Optics Conductors/Semi-Conductors Polymer Science Genetic Engineering/Biotechnology Nuclear Science/Engineering Electronics/Micro Electronics/Telecommunication Computer Science (including CAD/CAM) Renewable Energy/Fuel Technology Hydrology/Water Resources Metallurgy Chemical Engineering/Material Sciences Medicine/Pharmaceutical Agriculture/Food Technology System Engineering Space Science/Technology Environmental Preservation Technology Technology Management and Innovation: For Post-Doctoral only -------------- In general, the institutions that are acceptable under the Programme are those renowned ones in the scientifically and technologically advanced industrial countries of the world (North America, Western Europe, Japan, Australia, etc), emerging High-Tech Asian countries and centres of excellence in IDB member countries -------------- The Programme is announced between February and March every year (after the final selection of the previous year has been completed) through the Offices of the Governors of the IDB. The Programme activities are scheduled as follows Preparation February Announcement of new Academic Year March Receiving applications March-September Deadline of application September 30 Processing/short-listing October-December Internal/External review January of subsequent year Final selection February Announcement of selection result March Admission and deadline March-August 31 Placement September-January http://www.isdb.org/english_docs/idb_home/scholarship_Merit.htm | |