NRF (Clean Energy) PhD scholarships graduate school

Clean Energy with emphasis on solar energy, which has been identified as a key growth area for Singapore. With the growing global expansion of the Clean Energy industry, Singapore is well-placed to take the lead in this industry as an R&D base and as a provider of Clean Energy technologies and solutions. To expand Clean Energy R&D and grow the industry, there is a need to increase the Clean Energy manpower base in Singapore. Graduate scholarships is one of the strategies of the Clean Energy Programme Office (CEPO) to generate specialist manpower for the Clean Energy sector. This specialist manpower will build up local research capabilities and provide a source of research leaders in key CEPO areas. To build up local research capability and groom research leaders in key Clean Energy areas.
CEPO is providing the following scholarships in these areas:

NRF (Clean Energy) PhD Scholarships
Coverage and Disciplines of StudyThe NRF (Clean Energy) PhD Scholarships offer support for up to four years of academic pursuit, leading to a PhD in related disciplines such as Electrical Engineering, Materials Science or Engineering, Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Environmental Science or Engineering, Civil Engineering and Mechanical Engineering. All research topics should be in areas related to Clean Energy. Most of the scholarships given would be in solar, with a possible few others in fuel cells, energy efficiency and other renewable energies. Scholars must obtain CEPO’s agreement before embarking on a particular research area and project, so as to be in line with CEPO’s technology roadmap. For local PhD scholarships, CEPO will work with the universities to ensure that the candidate has a specific research project and supervisor identified before the award.The scholarships are tenable at NUS, NTU or overseas universities renowned in Clean Energy such as:

• Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), USA
• University of California at Berkeley, USA
• Stanford University, USA
• Georgia Institute of Technology, USA
• National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), USA
• Loughborough University, UK
• Sandia National Labs, USA
• Swiss Federal Institute of Technology, Switzerland
• TU Munich, Germany
• Fraunhofer Institute for Solar Energy Systems, Germany
• University of New South Wales (UNSW), Australia

Bond: Upon completion of their studies, candidates will be bonded to work in Singapore (in the Clean Energy area) for a period of 3 years for local PhDs or 4 years for overseas PhDs. Scholars will be allowed the flexibility to choose the organisation that they work for when they near the end of their study.

Applications are to be submitted using the attached application form. For further information, please contact Ms Cecilia Wong at Email: admin@vendor.gov.sg or Tel: 6516 6937

NRF (Clean Energy) Company Scholarships
ObjectivesThis scheme allows for CEPO and companies to jointly fund local scholarships for Clean Energy Research and Coursework Masters and PhDs. The scheme will help to ensure an adequate supply of CE trained postgraduates for companies as they expand their businesses.

For companies which are interested, please contact Mr Lim Teck Yong at Email: teck_yong_lim@edb.gov.sg or Tel: 6832 6393.

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