Call for Applications: Schlumberger Foundation Faculty for the Future Fellowships 2027

Application Deadline: November 7, 2026

About the Fellowships

Applications for the 2027–2028 Faculty for the Future Fellowships must be submitted through the program’s online application system. The system will open on September 1, 2026, and will accept new applications until November 7, 2026. Applicants should complete and submit their applications within this period; submissions made outside the online system or after the deadline will not be accepted. The Faculty for the Future program supports women from low- and middle-income countries who are pursuing PhD or postdoctoral research in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM). Through its fellowships, the program aims to help recipients develop advanced expertise and research skills, then apply that knowledge in their home countries to contribute to socio-economic development. Applicants should consult the official program guidance for eligibility requirements, application materials, and any additional submission instructions.

General Tips for Applicants

• Make sure you meet the eligibility criteria and the application deadline
• Plan ahead producing a good quality application takes time, and final selection is based in part on the standard of your application and accompanying materials
• Have a clear strategy make sure all parts of your application form an integrated whole. Your application should highlight aspects about you and your career that will give the reviewer a focused yet well-rounded view of your candidature
• Read and follow the instructions carefully the instructions are your guide to producing a comprehensive and competitive application
• Information regarding available funding from other sources (fellowships, scholarships, sponsorships) should also be provided

Selection Criteria

A successful application will have gone through four selection rounds, with reviewers paying particular attention to the following criteria:

• Academic performance
• Quality of references
• Quality of host country university
• Level of commitment to return to home country
• Commitment to teaching, STEM entrepreneurship or policy making
• Relevance of research to home country
• Commitment to inspiring girls and women into STEM

Eligibility Criteria

To be eligible to apply for this Fellowship, applicants must meet the following criteria. You:

• Are a female and are a citizen of a low- or middle-income country where women are underrepresented in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) disciplines. You are not eligible to apply if you hold dual citizenship of which one is citizenship of a developed country (N.B. If you have been awarded a Faculty for the Future grant and after the award you obtain citizenship of a developed country, the grant will be discontinued as of the date of such additional citizenship)
• Are preparing for a PhD degree or post-doctoral research in a STEM discipline. The Faculty for the Future program does not fund Master level studies
• Are enrolled, admitted or have applied to a host university/research institute abroad that is well ranked and recognized for strong research in your field. Applications are not accepted where a candidate has not yet applied to a university. If you are applying for a sandwich course, the final degree must be awarded by the Host University abroad or jointly (i.e., but not solely from the home country university)
• Hold an excellent academic record
• Are willing to go back to your home country or region upon completion of your studies to contribute to its socio-economic development
• Have a proven record of teaching experience in your home country and can demonstrate your commitment to going back home to: i) an academic or research position in a STEM faculty; ii) and/or to using your knowledge to become a STEM entrepreneur to help resolve regional challenges in your local community/region; iii) and/or to demonstrating leadership by contributing to the public sector using your scientific skills to help provide evidence-based support for STEM policy making
• Can demonstrate leadership skills, active community outreach and have a track record in encouraging young people, particularly girls and women, into STEM

If you do not meet the criteria, please do not apply for a grant, as your application will not be retained in the selection process.

NOTE: Faculty for the Future focuses on countries with a low UN Human Development Index (HDI), where women are underrepresented in STEM disciplines. In particular, the Foundation encourages applications from STEM disciplines where women are particularly underrepresented: Physical Sciences, Engineering, Computer Science and Mathematics.

2026-2027 Eligible Countries

Afghanistan, Angola, Bangladesh, Belize, Benin, Bhutan, Bolivia, Botswana, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cambodia, Cameroon, Cape Verde, Central African Republic, Chad, Comoros, Congo, DRC, Djibouti, El Salvador, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Eswatini, Ethiopia, Fiji, Gabon, Gambia, Ghana, Guatemala, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Haiti, Honduras, Indonesia, Iraq, Ivory Coast, Jamaica, Kenya, Kiribati, Kyrgyzstan, Laos, Lesotho, Liberia, Libya, Madagascar, Malawi, Mali, Marshall Islands, Mauritania, Micronesia, Morocco, Mozambique, Myanmar, Namibia, Nauru, Nepal, Nicaragua, Niger, Palestine, Papua New Guinea, Philippines, Rwanda, Samoa, Sao Tome & Principe, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Solomon Islands, Somalia, South Sudan, Sudan, Suriname, Syria, Tajikistan, Tanzania, Timor-Leste, Togo, Tuvalu, Uganda, Uzbekistan, Vanuatu, Venezuela, Yemen, Zambia, Zimbabwe

How to Apply

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