Scholarships for Faculty Development
Institute of Space Technology (IST) invites applications for its Faculty Development Program (FDP) to upgrade the quality of its faculty to meet its continuously growing requirements. Under the FDP initiative, fully funded PhD level scholarships are being announced in the following fields:
Disciplines |
Required Fields |
| Aerospace Engineering |
Aerospace/Aeronautical/Mechanical/ Mechatronics |
| Electrical Engineering |
Communication Systems/Telecom/ Wireless/Electrical/Electronics/ Avionics/ Controls |
| Materials Science & Engineering |
Metallurgy /Materials (with Bachelor of Engineering in Metallurgy /Materials) |
| Space Science |
Satellite and Space Communications/ Astrodynamics/ Satellite Systems Engineering/ Guidance, Navigation and Control/ Satellite Geodesy/ Space Robotics/ Geo-Informatics & Photogrammetry/ Space Physics/ Astronomy/ Astrophysics/ Cosmology/ Meteorology/ Atmospheric Sciences/ Environmental Studies |
| Remote Sensing & Geographic Information Science |
Geology/Geography/Agriculture/ Hydrology/Urban Planning/Land Administration/ Water Resources/ Natural Hazards/ Disaster Management |
Requirements:
The aspiring applicants must meet the following minimum eligibility criteria:
- Pakistani nationals
- Minimum eighteen years of education in the fields mentioned against each discipline
- Only one 2nd Division is allowed in entire academic career but 1st division is mandatory in BS/MS degrees
- Maximum age should be 35 years and relaxable up to 40 years only for regular employees of the Public Sector University/ DAIs and R & D institutions. The age will be calculated on the closing date of the application
- Candidates already availing HEC, University/ DAI, Departmental or any other scholarship(s) are not eligible
- Awardees must serve in the institution for at least 5 years after completion of the studies
- Minimum 50% marks in GAT-General test are required to qualify for short listing for the interview
- The candidate must have acquired the requisite qualification on or before the date of advertisement
Procedure:
Apply through online FDP-PhD application form (You Can Apply Online at Here) along with non-refundable processing fee of Rs 300 in the form of pay order/ demand draft in favour of IST
Attach following documents with the prescribed Application Form and fee:
- CV/Resume
- Attested photocopy of CNIC
- Attested photocopies of all educational degrees/ certificates
- Most recent four photographs
- One page "Statement of Purpose" related to applicant's aspiration to study for doctoral degree in a particular field of study
- Brief description of research interest
- NOC from the employer (For in-service candidates)
- Attested copy of valid and acceptable GAT-General score card (taken on / after 17th December, 2009)
Notes:
- Scholarship will be awarded on open merit
- Government employees should apply through proper channel
- The short listed candidates will be invited for interview
- These faculty members would be required to complete all admission requirements of respective/ selected universities by the notified deadlines
- Upon admission, they will be offered scholarships, which will cover full tuition and monthly maintenance allowance for the duration of the program
- IST reserves the right to re-allocate any country/ university of the candidate
- The faculty availing the scholarship would be required to execute a bond to serve IST for a period of not less than five years after successful completion of studies
- The first batch of scholars will commence studies from Fall 2012 semester
Deadline:
Application Forms complete in all respect, should reach the office stated below latest by 2nd January, 2012. Incomplete applications will not be entertained.
Deputy Director (Establishment)
Institute of Space Technology
P O Box 2750
Islamabad 44000
051-9075468
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