Islamic Development Bank
Contact Person: Md. Abdullah Al Mamun
Address: Deputy Secretary, Room No.1706, Building No: 06, Bangladesh Secretariat, Dhaka
Phone: 7165032 Fax: n/a Email: n/a Web:
Name: | IDB Merit Scholarship for PhD and Post Doctoral Research 2012-13 |
Level: | Graduate & Postgraduate/PhD |
Requirement: | The IDB Merit Scholarship Programme (MSP) is only for scholars from the member countries who are attached to their educational, scientific and technological institutions and research centres in their countries and are actively working in the scientific and technological development of their countries. However, a very small percentage is also allocated for Muslim communities in non-Member Countries. |
Facility: | The scholarship covers all academic, institutional and living expenses including medical coverage and return air tickets. The Ph.D Scholars are additionally paid family allowances for spouse and up to 2 children. Obligations A. Candidates Candidates granted the scholarship are expected to: sign the Surety Bond prepared by the IDB stating their commitments to their studies, return to their countries upon completion of their studies and continuing work and services to science, technology and development of their countries thereafter for at least twice the period of their studies under the IDB Merit Scholarship Programme; devote themselves to their studies on a full-time basis without interruption and provide the IDB with reports on their academic studies and activities on a regular basis; seek or accept no other scholarship or remunerated work during their studies under the IDB Merit Scholarship Programme which may interfere with their studies or make fulfilment of their other obligations difficult unless otherwise agreed to in writing by the IDB; respect the laws of the country of study and maintain good personal and professional conduct consistent with the rules, regulations and objectives of the IDB Merit Scholarship Programme and the overall mission of the IDB as an Islamic institution. B. Nominating Institutions As a partner with the IDB, the institutions nominating candidates for the IDB Merit Scholarship Programme are expected to: nominate appropriate candidates, assist the nominated candidates with all aspects of documentation preparation and securing the necessary endorsement from the Office of the IDB Governor for the country; assist the selected candidates in preparation of departure for study and allow them study-leave for the duration of the study; help returning candidates to be resettled and support them with necessary research scope and facilities. C. Offices of the IDB Governors/CPOs As the channel of announcement and application for the Programme, the Offices of the IDB Governors / CPOs are expected to: announce the Programme as widely as possible among the scientific and research communities in the country; disseminate information and Application Forms to relevant scientific and research institutions and scholars in the country; screen and pre-process applications to ensure eligibility and complete and proper documentation; pre-select and submit to the IDB only those who are most qualified and in the proposed fields of study most needed for the development of the country. |
Number of Scholarship: | n/a |
Form Collection Last Date: | 08-12-2011 |
Form Submission Last Date: | 08-12-2011 |
Apply Procedure: | Application form downloads from IDB web site Application Form (for 3-year Ph.D study) Application Form (Post-Doctoral Research) |
Selection Procedure: | Initially the applications are screened by the offices of IDB Governors or other IDB appointed Focal Points. The application are then processed at the IDB to ascertain the completeness of application documents and the eligibility in terms of the criteria of the Programme (i.e., age, degree, grades, experience, publication and field of study) and other relevant conditions of the Programme (i.e., command of the language of study, pre-admission, institutional attachment and nomination and the IDB Governor's endorsement). For Muslim Communities in non-Member Countries, applications are to be submitted through designated IDB CPOs and Muslim Organizations. Applications are reviewed in detail by a panel of eminent scientists to ascertain the scientific and development relevance of the field of study proposed by the applicants and to assess the overall qualifications of the applicants. Recommendation for final selection is made by the Executive Committee for the IDB Merit Scholarship Programme to the President, IDB. |
Special Note: | Complete Application sending by postal service to Md. Abdullah Al Mamun, Deputy Secretary, Room No.1706, Building No: 06, Bangladesh Secretariat, Dhaka or Directly submit gate no 09 of Bangladesh Secretariat. |
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