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SMU Overseas Postdoctoral Fellowship (OPF)

Selection criteria

Purposes:Postdoctoral
Programmes:All
Countries of Origin:Singapore

Additional information

Eligible candidates:
  • Singapore citizens
  • Doctoral candidates who have recently completed or are about to complete their studies in a discipline relevant to SMU
  • Excellent academic record plus a high degree of proficiency and motivation for selected research area
  • Have been accepted or have applied for a postdoctoral training at a leading overseas university in a research area that is aligned with SMU’s core areas of excellence
  • A keen interest in an academic career at SMU
Grant information:

The scholarship provides

  • Monthly stipend
  • Overseas maintenance allowance
  • Return economy airfare
  • Conference and fieldwork grants
  • Overseas medical insurance

Fellows will also each be assigned a SMU faculty mentor throughout their post-doctoral training and have opportunities to participate in faculty development programmes.

The fellowship is tenable for one year. On an exception basis, a two-year programme may be supported.

Purposes: To provide doctoral candidates who are about to complete or have recently completed their studies an opportunity to engage in advanced training and/or research at an overseas university for one year. Upon completion of the Fellowship, awardees will be considered to join SMU’s faculty as an Assistant Professor on the tenure track.

Programs: Accountancy, Computer Science, Economics, Finance, Geography, History, Information Systems, Law, Literature, Marketing, Operations Management, Organisational Behaviour and Human Resources, Political Science, Psychology, Religious Studies, Sociology, Strategy & Organisation

Grant provider:

Singapore Management University (SMU)

Available positions:

Not specified

Deadline:

Check website.

Application:

Refer to the website for application details.

More information:For detailed information and application forms, visit the official SMU website: Overseas Postdoctoral Fellowship (OPF)
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