Indian Oil - Simon Fraser University (SFU) Canada Fellowship

Indian nationals are invited to apply for “Indian Oil - Simon Fraser University (SFU) Canada Fellowship” to work in the following emerging areas.

No. of Research Fellows - 2 (Two)

Areas: Clean Energy, Hydrogen, Fuel Cell Technology, Natural Gas and Advanced Materials

Eligibility Criteria:

• Candidates must have completed their Master's degree from a recognized university in India in Chemistry or Electrochemistry or Mechanical Engineering orChemical Engineering, or Metallurgical Engineering or Electrochemical Engineering.
• The candidate must have cleared all the exams from Graduation and Post graduation level in First Class scoring above 65% marks in the final exams.
• Preference shall be given to candidates who have cleared CSIR/UGC-NET / GATE exam. However, in case the candidate joins the Fellowship he/she shall not be allowed to avail any other fellowship.
• The upper age limit for applying for the above fellowship is 28 years as on 31^st August, 2017
• Candidates will be required to fulfill SFU admission criteria for a doctoral degree in Engineering or Science.

Fellowship:

• Selected candidates will undertake 12 months of initial course and Research work at Simon Fraser University (SFU), Canada and subsequently 3 years of PhD Research work in India. The registration at SFU, Canada shall commence in May 2018.
• Selected candidates will have to work under supervision of two guides. The SFU guide is the formal thesis supervisor as per SFU degree requirements and a guide from IndianOil R&D will be overseeing the research in collaboration with the thesis supervisor during the research period in India. Topics relevant to IndianOil /SFU will only be allowed for the fellowship.
• All selected applicants would be required to register for PhD at Simon Fraser University (SFU), Vancouver, Canada and fulfill the requirements for PhD degree. They will receive a 100% Tuition fee award for four years and a stipend to the tune of CAD 13000 to support living expenses during the one year stay in Canada.
• IndianOil would offer a fellowship amount which will be 25% more than the prevailing rate under CSIR Research Fellowship scheme as applicable, HRA @ 30% of the fellowship amount for the period of study in India.
• The Fellow will be required to apply for a valid Indian passport, procure required VISA overseas insurance and bear all such expenses including travel cost to and from Canada.

Last Date for receiving Applications: 31st August 2017

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