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Merlion Scholarships

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Any
Disciplines
650 EUR
Grant
France
Location
01 Sep 2024
Application deadline

About

The scholarships of the French Embassy in Singapore are awarded to excellent students who wish to do their thesis in France, in a co-supervised thesis project. The thesis must be a genuine Franco-Singaporean research project.

Overview

Scholarship type

Merit based

Number of scholarships to award

Multiple

Grant

€650

Scholarship coverage

  • travel expenses

Description

"MERLION PhD, the spin-off of the MERLION program, was launched in February 2006 by the Scientific and Academic Section of the French Embassy in Singapore, as part of the Franco-Singaporean cooperation in science and technology. MERLION PhD aims at creating strong and lasting cooperation links between France and Sinagpour.

The research project must be jointly defined and agreed upon by both French and Singaporean partners.

The duration of the stay supported by the French Embassy is 18 months over a period of 3 years (6 months/year).

 

Applicable programmes

Benefits

A monthly allowance of approximately €650, round-trip airfare between France and Singapore per year, social and liability insurance.

Eligibility

  • Applicants must be enrolled in a thesis in Singapore.
  • No need of speaking French.

Scholarship requirements

Disciplines

Any

Locations

France

Nationality

Singaporean

Study experience required

Master

Age

Unknown

Application

Application deadline

01 Sep 2024

Applications can be made online.

Project description and CV (online application form).

The selection of applications is made by the Ministry of Higher Education and Research and the Singaporean partners.

 

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