Fully Funded SEARCA Joint Scholarship at Universiti Putra Malaysia 2024

Eligibility

• Open to nationals of SEAMEO member countries who are employees of academic or research institutions or government agencies (priority is given to regular employees).
• Must not be more than 35 (Master’s Degree) or 40 (PhD) years of age at the time of application.
• The proposed thesis research should focus on SEARCA’s overarching theme of Accelerating Transformation Through Agricultural Innovation (ATTAIN). Moreover, priority research topics must fall within the following priority areas:
  • Agri-Business Models for Increased Productivity and Income
  • Sustainable Farming Systems and Natural Resource Management
  • Food and Nutrition Security
  • Transformational Leadership for Agricultural and Rural Development (ARD)
  • Gender and Youth Engagement in ARD
  • Enhanced ARD towards Climate Resilience
  • EcoHealth/One Health Applications to ARD

A preview of SEARCA’s 11th Five-Year Plan or ATTAIN, is available at https://www.searca.org/what-we-do

Application Procedure

Applicants must fill out the UPM-SEARCA Joint Scholarship Form and upload a copy of all required documents.

The required documents to be submitted should be in English or have an official translation in English.

1. An original or certified true copy of the transcript of academic records bearing the seal of the university and the original signature of the registrar or head of the university. Applicants for the MS degree should submit their original or certified true copy of the Bachelor of Science (BS) transcript of records. Ph.D. degree applicants should submit their original or certified true copy of BS and MS transcripts of records
2. Original or certified true copies of certificates of completion or diplomas for every degree completed
3. Certificate of employment
4. Endorsement from the employer
5. Updated curriculum vitae
6. A brief description of the research the applicant plans to conduct for his or her thesis or dissertation. The research topic must be in line with SEARCA’s overarching theme of Accelerating Transformation Through Agricultural Innovation (ATTAIN), with the following priority areas:
   • Agri-Business Models for Increased Productivity and Income
   • Sustainable Farming Systems and Natural Resource Management
   • Food and Nutrition Security
   • Transformational Leadership for Agricultural and Rural Development (ARD)
   • Gender and Youth Engagement in ARD
   • Enhanced ARD towards Climate Resilience
   • EcoHealth/One Health Applications to ARD
7. Certification from a medical doctor that the applicant is in good physical and mental health condition and is fit to undertake graduate studies
8. Preferred to have IELTS results of 6.0 or TOEFL iBT result of 75, taken within two years before application as proof of English proficiency

Scholarship Entitlements

The successful scholarship recipient is entitled to the following:

• Tuition and other school fees;
• Travel allowance to cover international or domestic travel;
• Health and life insurance;
• Stipend for food, lodging, and incidental expenses;
• Book and supply allowance; and
• Thesis/Dissertation research/writing budget;

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