Applications Accepted September 1 to November 30, 2010

The Faculty for the Future program, launched in 2004, awards fellowships to women from developing and emerging economies to pursue PhD or post-doctoral studies in the physical sciences and related disciplines at top universities abroad.

The Faculty for the Future program grows each year and has become a powerful community that today includes 142 pioneering women scientists from 43 countries. Ultimately these women return home to become leaders, strengthen their faculties, contribute to the socioeconomic development of their countries, and serve as powerful role models to attract more young women into the sciences.

Faculty for the Future grants range from US$25,000 to US$50,000 per year and may be renewed through to completion of studies, subject to performance, self-evaluation, and recommendations from supervisors. Final grant amounts are agreed upon in consultation with award recipients, and vary depending on the actual costs of studying and living in the given location.

Candidates should have applied to, have been admitted to, or be currently enrolled in a university abroad when submitting their Faculty for the Future grant request. Candidates must be able to show evidence of their commitment to teaching. They must also demonstrate active participation in faculty life, have reached out to encourage young women into the sciences, and hold an excellent academic record.

For more information about the Faculty for the Future fellowship, visit: www.foundation.slb.com/fftf