ISLAMABAD, Jul 17 (APP):The Mustafa (Peace Be Upon Him) Science and Technology Foundation (MSTF) and COMSTECH have announced the Young Scientists’ Fell
owship Program (YSFP) to support young scientists from Islamic countries.
According to an official of COMSTECH, the fell
owship program will be conducted at the Sharif University of Technology, Tehran, Iran.
The YSFP has been initiated to support talented youth with the cooperation of prestigious scientific institutes and reputable Research and Development centers.
The fell
owship program has been announced in the research areas of Mechanical Engineering, Renewable Energy and Turbines, IOT and ICT, Water and Environment, Oil and Gas, Earthquake, Electronics, Nano Biochemistry, Transportation, Data Science and AI, Entrepreneurship and Innovation, Biotechnology and Biomedical Engineering.
The initiative has been launched with the aim of capacity building and nurturing the young generation for the development of science, technology, and innovation in line with the values and needs of Islamic society.
The program provides short-term fell
owships to young scholars, technologists, and faculty members under 40 years of age.
About the eligibility, the official informed that the applicants must hold at least a master’s degree.
The duration of fell
owships in this program is 6-12 months, which can be more or less depending on the conditions and requirements, with the agreement of the host.
The fell
owship opportunity will help the fellows get acquainted with novel scientific and technological achievements in the Islamic world; share capacities and exchange new findings through networking and streamlining, and strengthen international relations to help develop science and technology.
The initiative is also aimed at deepening and institutionalizing international communications and collaborations; improving the quality of researchers’ studies, expanding the border of knowledge, and helping to solve
important scientific and technological challenges of the Islamic countries thro
ugh the achievements made by international cooperation.
About the application and evaluation process, the official informed that the applicants can apply online thro
ugh the website ysfp.mstfdn.org.
The primary evaluation of applicants is based on the information provided in the application form and attached documents, including education, research, teaching, grants, awards and honors, academic and professional activities, achievements, etc.
The applicants, who have a background of cooperation with Mustafa (peace be upon him) Prize Laureates as well, and winners of the KANS Scientific Competition, shall benefit from an extra score in the evaluation.
The applicants are ranked taking into account all the indicators and scores, the top of whom pass the secondary evaluation and a short list of eligible applicants is provided to the host for final review and selection.
The application deadline for applying to the program is August 10 and the candidates can apply online thro
ugh the website www.ysfp.mstfdn.org.
