Waste-to-Energy Scholarship 2024 – 2025

Scholarships

The Pacific Adoption of Waste-to-Energy project is funded with the financial contribution of the European Union and the support of the Secretariat of the OACP, Organization of African, Caribbean and Pacific States. It is being implemented by the Pacific Community (SPC) in close partnership with the Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environmental Program, the University of Papua New Guinea (UPNG), the University of the South Pacific (USP), national governments, civil society and the private sector.

Call for Applications

The University of Papua New Guinea’s School of Natural and Physical Sciences, Renewable Energy Center, are pleased to announce a call for applications for the Waste-to-Energy Scholarship to pursue a Master of Science by Research in Waste-to-Energy.

The Pacific Adoption of Waste-to-Energy project is aimed to:

co-develop and facilitate research demonstration projects with tertiary education providers to build and strengthen specific waste-to-energy skills in the Pacific and to grow the overall Pacific innovation ecosystem

Waste-to-Energy Scholarship Details

Eligibility Criteria:

  • This scholarship is for full-time study only and the successful candidate is not permitted to be
    in paid employment during the tenure of their awards and will be required to work a minimum
    of 40 hours per week for the entire time on their research.
  • Papua New Guinea citizen.
  • Overall GPA of 3 and above (combined 3rd and 4th year grades). For candidates with exceptional work experience, a minimum of GPA 2.5 may be considered.
  • Science or engineering graduate.
  • Women are strongly encouraged to apply.

The two-year scholarship covers:

  1. Full tuition and research fees
  2. Campus accommodation of approximate value K26,000 for two years.
  3. Weekly living allowance of K400 per week.
  4. Return airfares from home to Port Moresby if needed
  5. Research Grant: To support the design and implementation of the research demonstration pilot project a generous budget is available of up to EUR 43,000 ( around K168,000.00).

How to Apply

Please send your expression of interest (EoI) to asibasp@upng.ac.pg and copy admin@upngcore.org with the subject “Waste-to-Energy Scholarship”

All EoI’s must include:

  1. Transcripts – no less than a GPA of 3 unless you have exceptional work experience then a GPA of 2.5 may be considered.
  2. Three references – these can be character references and work-related.
  3. Cover letter – Let us know about your passion and drive for waste-to-energy solutions and a brief description of your work history.

Applications close on Monday, 13th November 2023, 9:00am (GMT+12)