Scholarship in Education for Sustainable Energy Development (ESED), Canada

Education for Sustainable Energy Development [ESED]

In 2001, the Partnership, formerly e8, established, as a pilot project, a Scholarship Program to encourage and support the study of sustainable energy development worldwide.
These scholarships were made available to outstanding students from developing countries and economies in transition, for a period of up to two years at the Masters.
Education for Sustainable Energy Development (ESED) was selected by then e8 as the theme for the 2004-2005 Chairmanship Year. The year 2005 marked the start of the UN Decade for Education and thus constituted an opportunity for the organization’s leadership and profile in the area of education with a focus on sustainable energy development. An internal report on ESED in Africa, Asia and Latin America provided the background for this selection.
In 2004, the Scholarship Programme was evaluated and a comprehensive assessment of options for supporting ESED was prepared. The Partnership members decided to establish a five-year Programme of Action, consisting of the following programmes:

• ESED Scholarship Programme
• Network of Scholars

What is the purpose of the ESED scholarship?
The purpose of the ESED scholarship is to support outstanding students pursuing advanced studies in sustainable energy development and to encourage meaningful contributions to the collective body of knowledge about this subject.
The Global Sustainable Electricity Partnership considers an outstanding student to be one who:

• graduates with excellent grades in the top 20% of her/his class
• is determined to advance her/his knowledge and understanding
• has a history of community involvement
• is committed to sustainable energy
• is committed to return and contribute to her/his home country

Who is eligible?

To be eligible to apply for this scholarship, students must

• plan to undertake studies at the Masters level in areas directly related to sustainable energy development
   
• be citizens of the developing countries and territories identified for OECD official development aid in the DAC List of ODA Recipients

What are the levels of financial assistance and the duration of the scholarships?

Scholarships of US$ 23,000 per year for up to two years are offered for Masters level students.  Up to ten Masters scholarships will be awarded annually.
How can I apply?
Information and the application form can be obtained online by clicking on this link to the Application Forms page.
How can I submit my application package?                                             
Applications should be submitted either by :

• Using our Online ESED Scholarship Application Submission and uploading the requested documents
• Sending all the requested files by mail

As the volume of incoming applications is extremely heavy around the deadline, we strongly urge you to submit your file as early as possible. To facilitate processing, please label your attachments as follows:
1_Application_Last_name     
2_CV_Last_name              
3_Motivation_Last_name      
4_Transcripts_Last_name
5_Admission_Last_name
6_Porgramme_outline_Last_name       
7_Academic_ref_Last_name 
8_Personal_ref_Last_name    
9_Citizenship_Last_name
Please note that:

• Applications sent by e-mail will no longer be accepted.
• Mail packages that arrive after the deadline will not be considered.

What will I need for my application?
All applicants must provide:

1) Application form fully completed;

2) Curriculum vitæ;

3) Applicant statement

Masters Applicants
Please attach the form “Applicant’s Statement form – Masters Degree”  provided for this purpose. The form may be downloaded from www.globalelectricity.org scholarship section.

4) Copies of transcripts for degrees and final grades

• Bachelors transcripts - They don’t need to be the original copies. Please note if you are selected you will be requested to provide original copies of all documents.

5) Letter of acceptance from an approved academic institution to undertake studies in sustainable energy development;

• if your admission is pending, please include evidence that you have applied for admission;
• if your admission has been deferred, please included the university deferral confirmation;
• If this application is for the second year of a two-year programme, please include a certificate of enrolment and your results for the first year.

6) Programme outline

• Please attach the outline of your Masters Programme of the University of your first choice. Please make sure that your programme has a high content  related  to Sustainable Energy.
• Please note that programmes that have no or small relation with Sustainable Energy will be discarded

7) Academic reference

Masters Applicants
Please attach the form ”Masters Academic Reference” provided for this purpose. The form may be downloaded from www.globalelectricity.org scholarship section.

8) Personal reference, in letter form, must be dated and come from a person (not family member) who can discuss other personal qualities or interest that make you specially qualified to receive the scholarship.

9) Proof of citizenship. Refer to the eligibility section above for country eligibility

Key Dates
The ESED Masters Scholarship deadline is March 9, 2012. All documents must arrive at the Partnership’s General Secretariat by the deadline. All documents arriving after the deadline will not be considered.

Official Website: http://www.globalelectricity.org