Applications invited for Education for Sustainable Energy Development (ESED) Scholarship Program

About GSEP:

In the wake of the Earth Summit in 1992, the CEOs of the world’s largest power companies came together to form the Global Sustainable Electricity Partnership (GSEP) with the vision to set up an international network of expertise to improve cooperation between the major electricity companies in the world and to act as an ecological and technical advisory group for international institutions and governments, especially in developing countries.

About the Scholarship:

The Education for Sustainable Energy Development (ESED) scholarship program inspires the next generation of innovators and thinkers to create a sustainable future. Our scholars are exceptional students from developing countries studying in sustainable energy development.

Today, the need for globally-oriented practitioners and researchers is growing rapidly. Our one-of-a-kind scholarship program fosters the next generation of energy, climate, and electricity sector specialists who will be prepared to tackle the challenges of the future.

How to apply

The Education for Sustainable Energy Development (ESED) program offers scholarships to approximately a dozen students every year. The maximum value is 10,000 USD per year of study for at most 2 years.

To be eligible for this scholarship, prospective applicants must:

• Undertake master’s-level studies in a field related to sustainable energy development
• Examples: zero-carbon energy, smart grids, electric transportation, energy storage, advanced electricity technologies, public policy, economics, law, political science, etc.
• Pursue full-time studies for at least one full school year (two or three semesters) as of mid to late 2023
• Be a citizen of a developing country on the list of official development aid recipients identified by the Development Assistance Committee of the OECD
• Be committed to contributing to their home country’s development after their studies 
• Be an outstanding student:
• Excellent grades in the top 20% of their class
• Committed to zero-carbon energy development
• History of community involvement
• Determined to advance their knowledge and understanding
• With the aim of supporting developing countries in building local expertise, GSEP will specifically dedicate a share of its scholarships to students pursuing master’s studies in universities based in developing countries. 
• The academic panel ensures that the yearly selection respects geographical and gender diversity. 

Applications for the 2023 edition of the scholarship will close on April 7, 2023 at 5 pm ET.

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