HWUM James Watt PhD Scholarships
The
HWUM James Watt Scholarships offer a life-changing opportunity for potential
PhD students to work on most pressing global challenges from an Asian
perspective.
The
global challenges humanity faces today require a global approach to address
them. For 200 years, Heriot-Watt University has been the home for innovators
and future shapers who made the world a better place through research and
education.
Promoting
a thriving, flourishing research community within the globally connected
University having campuses in UK, Dubai and Malaysia, we are committed to
provide practical and sustainable solutions. We would like to invite you to
join our community of research leaders and help us make a difference and create
a positive impact.
The
HWUM James Watt PhD Scholarships aim at attracting qualified candidates who
wish to contribute towards the sustainable world development and address three
key topics in Malaysia, including:
- Assessing the impact of
positive education in the higher education sector
- Achieving Net-Zero
emissions through sustainable and smart technology
- Developing a
sustainable ageing society through the provision of future welfare,
high-quality services, and innovative solutions
We seek to provide up to six (6) PhD students at Heriot-Watt University Malaysia with full tuition fees and a generous stipend, offering them with great potential the opportunity to work within their chosen research field with the support of an excellent supervisory team consisting of at least one supervisor from the Malaysia campus and at least one supervisor from the Edinburgh campus.
It
should be noted that these prestigious scholarships are extremely competitive
with high eligibility requirements, and involve participation in a competition
for very limited places.
The
start date for funded places is in October 2021.
Funding
Successful
candidates will receive the following financial support for up to 36 months:
- Full funding for
tuition fees
- A stipend of RM36,000
per annum to assist with living costs
- A
consumables/professional services fund of RM5,000 per annum.
- A programme of
workshops and events delivered by Heriot-Watt’s Research Futures Academy.
Eligibility
- Applications are
accepted from talented candidates from Malaysia and worldwide.
- Candidates must hold a
first class undergraduate degree or equivalent.
- Candidates with a
standalone Master’s qualification must have achieved a distinction.
- Prior to applying,
candidates must have made contact with a supervisor at Heriot-Watt
University Malaysia who has agreed to supervise them in their selected
research project. Please review the James Watt PhD Scholarships – Research
Projects (below) with Supervisor's Contact page for more information.
Application
You
should submit your application for admission to study at Heriot-Watt University
Malaysia through our online admissions system, which will require you to
provide:
- Degree transcripts for
undergraduate and Masters study
- CV with two referees
and their contacts (at least one should be an academic referee)
- A personal statement
(max 2 pages), which must outline your academic and research achievements
to date, indicate the research project that you are applying for, and
explain why you are interested in this project and what are your career
aspirations post-PhD)
Candidates
please indicate ‘’James Watt PhD Scholarship Scheme” as the Name
of Sponsorship or Sponsor under the funding section within the online application form.
Review
and Selection
Applications
will be reviewed by a two-stage process:
- Schools will review all
the applications and select a shortlist of the very best candidates to
present to the HWUM Selection Committee for consideration.
- The HWUM Selection
Committee will make the final decision. The committee consists of the
Director of Research & Enterprise, an Associate Head of School and two
members from the Research Management Committee.
Up
to six (6) students will be selected from the final interview by our Selection
Committee.
The
Deadline
The
HWUM JWS application deadline for the 2021 entry is 31st August 2021.
Candidates who apply by 31st August 2021 and are awarded a
scholarship will be notified in September 2021.