To be eligible, an applicant must –
- be an Indian citizen
- be studying for a PhD degree
- be registered solely in a surveying/geomatics academic programme that teaches surveying
- have had a paper accepted by a peer-reviewed international journal based on their research project
- have submitted their final thesis before the application deadline
Selected candidates will receive a one-time scholarship of Euro 4,000. An additional grant of up to Euro 3,000 to attend and present a peer-reviewed paper at a FIG conference.
- Identity proofs
- Visa
- Passport
- Marksheets and certificates
- An academic CV (Curriculum Vitae)
- Recommendation letters
- A cover sheet consisting personal information of the applicant
- A brief description and argument as to how the applicant’s academic programme addresses the “teaches surveying and graduates surveyors”
- A 200-word abstract
- A one-page research proposal according to the template provided
- A letter from the editor of the journal indicating that the paper has been accepted and that the necessary corrections have been completed satisfactorily
- Journal paper’s referees’ reports
- A list of peer-reviewed journal publications over the last 6 years
- A list of research funding obtained over the past 5 years
- A description of research compliance
- A budget indicating how the funds will be spent and a one-page justification of the budget
- A letter from the supervisor of the applicant
Note –
- For more information, kindly refer to the ‘Document Check List’ document.
- All the documents must be in English as a single file in PDF format on A4 size paper. Each item must begin on a new page.
- The main proposal must be of a maximum of one A4 page and typed in Times New Roman 12 point (single-spaced) with the stipulated headings. It should be in simple language.
- Any additional pages in the proposal will not be accepted.
Eligible candidates can apply for the position using the steps listed below-
Step 1: Click the ‘Apply Now’ button below.
Step 2: Click on the ‘Register‘ button on the right-hand side of the dashboard and fill in the required details to ‘Register‘. (Note – If already registered, log in using the registered email ID)
Step 3: Read the instructions carefully and arrange all required documents accordingly to create a proposal for application.
Step 4: Send the proposal through email at – fig.foundation@fig.net with ‘FIG Foundation PhD Scholarship Application’ mentioned in the subject line.