The IEEE International Symposium on Women in Services Computing (WISC) 2022 will be awarding a total of 12 scholarships, as we continue our mission to support women pursuing technical educations. Candidates must be attending an accredited engineering or computer science institution. Both graduate and undergraduate students are eligible for the scholarships, excluding past awardees.

The IEEE WISC Scholarship Program started in 2021 as a cornerstone of our commitment to growing the technical community of women in services computing all over the world. The scholarship program is sponsored jointly by IEEE World Congress on Services (SERVICES), IEEE Technical Community on Services Computing (TCSVC), and CCF (China Computer Federation) Technical Committee on Service Computing (TCSC). 2021 awardees and their respective acceptance speech videos (hosted by the YouTube channel of IEEE Computer Society) are available at the URLs below:

• Announcement URL: https://conferences.computer.org/services/2021/awards/
• Videos (start at 56:00): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q9PqZkP5qho&list=PLHJB2bhmgB7fJI6oAVuh2V0cq6WeVViN3&index=18&t=953s

2022 SCHOLARSHIPS

We will begin accepting applications on April 15, 2022.
Application Packet

Please carefully review the information below for application details. Applications will only be considered if all the materials are complete and submitted to: wiscscholarship@gmail.com by the June 15 deadline.

If you have any questions or concerns, please email wiscscholarship@gmail.com

AWARD TIMELINE

April 15, 2022: Scholarship Application Process Opens
June 15, 2022: Scholarship Applications DEADLINE
July 7, 2022: Award Notifications
July 12: Awardee announcement at the IEEE WISC symposium

ITEMS NEEDED FOR SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION

• Name and contact information of student (including email, phone and home address)
• Short bio (maximum 200 words)
• Personal statement (limit of 500 words)
  * Include Academic /Technical interests, contributions to the community etc.
• Transcript(s). All transcripts must be in English and legible. If the grading system is not easily understood, please clarify. (e.g., A grade = xxxx, B grade = xxxx, etc.)
• At least one recommendation letter
  * Please ensure your name and email address are included in the recommendation letter, as well as your relationship to the recommender
  * Limit 1 page
• Completion of the IEEE SERVICES 2022 Consent and Release Form for public distribution of award acceptance speech. [add link]

All scholarship awardees will be given a complimentary one-day registration pass to IEEE SERVICES 2022 on July 12, the day the WISC Symposium is held under the hybrid event model, supporting both in-person and remote participation. All awardees must attend the announcement ceremony and accept their awards at the Symposium. Excusable absence request must be submitted and approved in time to avoid awardee revocation.

WISC ORGANIZERS

General Chair
Kaoutar El maghraoui, Principal Research Staff Member, IBM T.J. Watson Research Center

Program Chairs
Bouchra Bouqata,Senior Machine Learning & AI Scientist, Amazon Robotics
Shubhi Asthana, Senior Research Software Engineer, IBM Almaden Research Center
Àngela Nebot, Associate Professor, Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya – BarcelonaTech (UPC)

Scholarships Chair
Lorraine Herger, IBM Retiree and Former Director of AI Infrastructure, IBM T.J. Watson Research Center

Publicity Chair
Manar Abu Taleb, Professor and Chair of Research Outreach Department at University of Sharjah

Committee Members
Houda Chakiri, Assistant Professor of Computer Science, Al Akhawayn University Ifrane
Chen Wang, Research Staff Member, Container Cloud Platform, IBM Research
Bhavani Thuraisingham, Distinguished Professor of Computer Science and the Executive Director of the Cyber Security Research and Education Institute, University of Texas at Dallas
Ruchi Mahindru, Senior Technical Staff Member at IBM Research and Master Inventor, IBM Research
Mercy Bodarky, Program Manager, Research IT Security & Compliance, IBM Research
Misbah Mubarak, Senior Software Engineer at Amazon Web Services (AWS)
Yousra Aafer, Assistant Professor at University of Waterloo

Honorary General Chairs
Carl K. Chang, Iowa State University
Rong N. Chang, IBM Research, TJ Watson Research Center
Jianwei Yin, Zhejiang University
Ernesto Damiani, University of Milan
Shangguang Wang, Beijing University of Posts & Telecommunications

Objective

The scholarship programme “Leadership for Africa” (LfA) aims to support the academic qualification and advancement of young refugees and national scholars from Cameroon, Ghana, Ivory Coast, Niger and Senegal at higher education institutions in Germany. In times of conflicts and displacement in various African countries, this programme intends to contribute to the education of future leaders, who will be essential for the further development of their home countries. “Leadership for Africa” offers scholarships for Master studies in Germany to qualified applicants in all fields of study except for Medicine, Veterinary Medicine, Dentistry, Law, Arts and Architecture. All “Leadership for Africa” scholarship holders benefit from a complementary training programme in good governance, civil society and career development. The mandatory programme must be completed in addition to the regular studies.

Who can apply?

The programme targets two groups:
1) Highly qualified refugees who hold refugee status and fulfil the necessary qualifications for Master’s studies in Germany.
Applicants must fulfil the following conditions:

• Holding refugee status in their host countries, being granted before April 18th, 2022
• Country of asylum must be either Cameroon, Ghana, Ivory Coast, Niger or Senegal
• Completed Bachelor’s degree at the time of application

2) Highly qualified graduates from Cameroon, Ghana, Ivory Coast, Niger or Senegal who fulfil the necessary qualifications for Master’s studies in Germany.
Applicants must fulfil the following conditions:

• Citizenship of either Cameroon, Ghana, Ivory Coast, Niger or Senegal
• Country of residence is Cameroon, Ghana, Ivory Coast, Niger or Senegal
• Completed Bachelor’s degree at the time of application

Please note:

• With a Degree in Medicine, you can apply for Public Health or Biomedical Master related programmes only. A Master programme in Medicine is not eligible for funding.
• For applicants from artistic disciplines and the field of architecture, the DAAD offers subject-specific scholarship programmes (see separate DAAD scholarship offers in the scholarship database).

What can be funded?

The scholarship includes:

• Language course (2-6 months) in Germany before the start of the university studies
• Tuition-free M.A. or M.Sc. degree programme at a public or state-recognized university in Germany starting in the winter term 2023 (September/October 2023)
• Additional mandatory training programme LEAD!

Duration of the funding

Generally, selected candidates will start their German language course in April 2023 and take up their studies at a German institution of higher education by approx. October 1st, 2023. The duration of funding is determined by the standard period of study of the chosen programme. In general, Master’s programmes require two years of full-time study.

Value

• If necessary: Language course (2, 4 or 6 months) in Germany before the start of the study programme, including the coverage of the test fees for a German language certificate (TestDaF or DSH test), pocket money and accommodation. The DAAD decides whether to fund participation and for how long depending on German language skills and project. Participation in a language course is compulsory if the study programme is taught in German.
• Additional mandatory training programme LEAD!
• Monthly scholarship rate payments of 861 EURO
• Adequate health, accident, and private/personal liability insurance in Germany
• Travel allowance
• Yearly study allowance
• If applicable, monthly rent subsidy and monthly allowance for accompanying family members (spouse and/or children)

Selection

A pre-selection will take place based on the submitted application documents. Only complete applications with all mandatory documents will be considered. Preselected candidates will be invited to an (digital) interview with an independent selection committee of university professors.
In addition to previous achievements in school and university, language skills and the general motivation, the main selection criterion is a convincing description of the planned studies in Germany and the suitable choice of study programmes in the DAAD form “Study course profile”.
To ensure equal opportunities, social criteria such as special life circumstances, migration background or students from non-academic families can play a role. Criteria such as social engagement about which you can provide information in the application form are also considered.

For further information on the selection procedure, please refer to the Important Scholarship Information, Section E.

daad.de/go/en/stipa57596552

( African Center of Excellence for Genomics of Infectious Diseases (ACEGID) at the REDEEMER’S UNIVERSITY, NIGERIA calls for application in a  FULLY FOUNDED POSTGRADUATE FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM for female regional students in  (MSc and Ph.D.) course in Genomics and Molecular Biology, Flight tickets, Accommodation, Research, Projects, and Monthly stipends. for more details and the application process visit  www.acegid.org/admissions.

West African Centre for Water, Irrigation and Sustainable Agriculture (WACWISA) at the University for Development Studies, Ghana is accepting applications for Master’s and PhD programmes under the World Bank African Centre’s of Excellence Impact (ACE Impact) Project…

Application Deadline: 30th June 2021. 12:00 mid-night GMT

Eligible Countries: African countries

To be taken at (country): Ghana

About the Award: The Scholarship Award Scheme (SAS) is provided by the Government of Ghana (GoG) and the World Bank (WB) to support promising African students to pursue Masters (MSc/MPhil) and Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) study programmes in Irrigation and Drainage Engineering and to conduct related research in the West African sub-region in particular and the Africa Region at large. Enrolled students will be supported to develop international experience in one or more of the WACWISA’s international partners’ laboratories and field stations. The need for highly skilled trained professionals is very paramount, given the issues of water scarcity and the development of functional and efficient irrigation infrastructure at the Africa regional level, needed for the intensification of agriculture, increased productivity and food security.

The selection of beneficiaries of the Scholarship Award Scheme (SAS) shall be subject to the maintenance of a high-grade academic performance during the coursework, successfully development and defence of research proposal during the first 6 to 12 months of the programme and high-level performance of progress of students.

Type: Masters, PhD

Eligibility: Applicants should:

• Meet the standard University for Development Studies Admission requirement for both local and international students.
• Apply for the Masters/Doctor of Philosophy programme in Irrigation and Drainage Engineering at the University for Development Studies.
• Submit an official/certified academic transcript from the previous University of study and a certified copy of academic certificates, with official English translation provided where necessary.
• For the Masters programme, candidates must have the following qualifications:
  • MPhil Irrigation and Drainage Engineering – A Bachelor’s degree (honors) or equivalent with at least a Second-Class Upper Division in Agricultural Engineering, Civil Engineering, Water Resources Engineering, Soil and Water Conservation and Management, Horticulture, Agronomy, Hydrology and Watershed Management and Engineering, Agricultural Technology, Soil Science or related fields.
  • MSc/MPhil Environmental Management and Sustainability – A Bachelor’s degree (honors) or equivalent with at least a Second-Class Upper Division in Natural Resources Science and Management, Biology, Agriculture, Development Studies, Geography, Environmental Studies/Science or related fields.
• For the PhD programme, candidates must have a minimum qualification:
  • PhD Irrigation and Drainage Engineering – Research-based Masters degree or equivalent in related field (Agricultural Engineering, Civil Engineering, Water Resources Engineering, Soil and Water Conservation and Management, Horticulture, Agronomy, Hydrology and Watershed Management and Engineering, Agricultural Technology, Soil Science).
  • PhD Environmental Management and Sustainability – Research-based Masters degree or equivalent in related field in Natural Resources Science and Management, Biology, Agriculture, Development Studies, Geography, Environmental Studies/Science.
• Practical field training/experience in irrigation and drainage or Environmental Management and Sustainability related activities is an added advantage.
• Masters applicants MUST submit a three (3)-page and PhD five (5)-page maximum research proposal which shall contain a research topic, background, problem statement and justification, objectives, materials and methods and expected results.
• All applicants shall submit a two (2)-page statement of motivation outlining their fitness for the study programme and benefit of the training to their home country and Africa in general.
• All applicants to the Masters or PhD programmes must submit two (2) academic letters of reference and one (1) professional letter of reference.
• Provide a detailed curriculum vitae (CV) – maximum two (2) pages
• All shortlisted applicants shall be interviewed.
• Applicants must be less than 35 years for the Masters programme and less than 40 years for PhD
• Be nationals of and resident in Africa.
• Provide a copy of Identity Card (ID) or Bio-data page of National Passport

Note: Female candidates in the West-Africa sub-region are particularly encouraged to apply.

2. Language Requirement

The program training language is solely in English. Francophone candidates with proven evidence of competence in English are encouraged to apply. However, the program will, based on merit, provide a ten (10) weeks certificate language competency training (English only) to selected Francophone candidates prior to the start of the academic year.

Number of Awards: Not specified

Value of Award: The scholarship is tenable at the University for Development Studies, School of Engineering and shall cover the following:

• Tuition, Research and Learning Costs

The scholarship will cover the official University fees for Masters students (24 months) and PhD students (36 months) at the University for Development Studies, School of Engineering. This will include: tuition, registration, examination, matriculation, Student Identity Card, ICT and library. These will be payable to the University for Development Studies.

• Monthly Stipend

The scholarship includes a monthly stipend to cover accommodation, living expenses, health insurance and other personal incidentals.

• Research Costs

This research cost will cover transport, field data collection, software, and other student project related costs.

• International Placement/Mobility Costs

Students may be supported and placed in international laboratories of partner institutions for the conduct of research where need be and to expose them to the international setting to gain international experience. This will cover travel cost in a return economy class ticket and living expenses for a period of between three (3) to six (6) months.

• Note: Full scholarship is available to Non-Ghanaian students only

Duration of Award: The program duration is 18 months for MSc, 24 months for MPhil and 48 months for PhD

How to Apply: Applicants should submit full complement of documentation to wacwisa@uds.edu.gh and copy director_wacwisa@uds.edu.gh with a subject line “WACWISA Masters and PhD scholarships”

All applicants must also submit applications for admission into the relevant programme at the University for Development Studies, Tamale – Ghana available at www.uds.edu.gh

For further information, please contact the following:

Prof. Abdul-Ganiyu Shaibu
West African Center for Water, Irrigation and Sustainable Agriculture
University for Development Studies
Tamale, Ghana.
Email: sganiyu@uds.edu.gh

Mr. Bernard Alando
West African Center for Water, Irrigation and Sustainable Agriculture
University for Development Studies
Tamale, Ghana.
Email: alanben@uds.edu.gh

• GOODLUCK!

WHO CAN APPLY

1. MOHE cordially invites graduates (full time Master/ PhD) from the following nations for the Academic Year of 2021/2022:

1. Brunei Darussalam
2. Cambodia
3. Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste
4. Philippines
5. Indonesia
6. Laos
7. Myanmar
8. Singapore
9. Thailand
10. Vietnam
11. Kingdom of Morocco
12. Palestine

2. Application deadline: 30th April 2021.

HOW TO APPLY

1. All applications must be submitted through our online application system via the link https://biasiswa.mohe.gov.my/INTER/

2. All documents below are COMPULSORY and to be uploaded via online application system
   (scanned and save as in PDF format):

1. Application form;
2. A certified copy of Passport as evidence of nationality (minimum of 6 month’s validity);
3. A certified copy of Academic Transcript;
   • Record of all the courses taken throughout the degree programme must be reflected in the academic transcripts;
   • Applicants must submit transcripts of their undergraduate studies; and
   • Applicants must submit an official document issued by the applicants’ alma mater describing the university’s grade system. If an applicant’s transcript does not include information on CGPA, marks or score percentile. Documents must be certified.
4. A certified copy of English Language Proficiency;
5. Letter of Recommendation from two (2) referees (e.g. lecturer, supervisor or immediate superior, etc.)
6. Curriculum Vitae; and
7. Research Proposal.

ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA

1. Malaysia International Scholarship (MIS), applicants must COMPLY to the following criteria:

1. Not be more than 40 and 45 years of age for Master and PhD respectively.
2. For Master’s Degree Program, applicants should obtain a minimum of Second Class Upper (Honours) or a minimum CGPA of 3.5 at Bachelor Degree level.
3. For PhD Program, applicants should obtain a minimum CGPA of 3.5 or very good result at Master’s degree level in a similar field of intended PhD study.
4. Proof of English Language Proficiency:
   1. Scanned copy of the original proof of English Language Proficiency such as IELTS (minimum total score 6.5); or TOEFL internet-based test, iBT (minimum total score of 92); or
   2. Applicants obtaining Degrees with English as medium of instructions may also be accepted (evidence is a prerequisite).
5. Submission of a written proposal with minimum of 1,000 words that is relevant to the field of studies.

LEVEL OF STUDY

1. PhD
2. Master

*Full time postgraduate students [(Master/ PhD) courses] for the Academic Year of 2021/2022*

LIST OF UNIVERSITIES

1. Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM)
2. Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM)
3. Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM)
4. Universiti Malaya (UM)
5. Universiti Teknologi Mara (UiTM)
6. Universiti Islam Antarabangsa Malaysia (UIAM/IIUM)
7. Universiti Utara Malaysia (UUM)
8. Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM)
9. Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia (UTHM)
10. Universiti Teknikal Malaysia Melaka (UTEM)
11. Universiti Sains Islam Malaysia (USIM)
12. Universiti Pendidikan Sultan Idris (UPSI)
13. Universiti Malaysia Terengganu (UMT)
14. Universiti Malaysia Sabah (UMS)
15. Universiti Malaysia Pahang (UMP)
16. Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (UNIMAS)
17. Universiti Malaysia Perlis (UNIMAP)
18. Universiti Sultan Zainal Abidin (UNISZA)
19. Universiti Pertahanan Nasional Malaysia (UPNM)
20. Universiti Malaysia Kelantan (UMK)
21. Universiti Teknologi Petronas (UTP)
22. Universiti Tenaga Nasional (UNITEN)
23. Multimedia University (MMU)
24. International Centre For Education In Islamic Finance (INCEIF)

BENEFITS OF MIS

1. This scholarship is limited to tuition fees and monthly living allowance of RM 1,500.00 per month.
2. Successful applicants are expected to independently arrange their travel to Malaysia (non-financial provisions). Travel expenses will not be provided by the Government of Malaysia.
3. All applicants are highly advised to check the expected living expenses in Malaysia.

AREAS OF STUDY

Priority will be given to the following areas of study:

1. Science and Engineering
2. Agriculture and Fisheries
3. Economics and Islamic Finance
4. Information and Communication Technology
5. Biotechnology
6. Biosecurity and Food Safety
7. Infrastructure and Utility
8. Environmental Studies
9. Health not including nursing, medicine, clinical pharmacy

* Applicants may choose any related course within the areas mentioned above

SELECTION CRITERIA

Applications will be considered according to the following selection criteria:

1. High-level academic achievement.
2. The quality of the research proposal and its potential contribution towards advancement of technology and human well-being.
3. Excellent communication, writing and reading skills in English Language.

TERMS AND CONDITION

1. Scholars must undertake full-time study for postgraduate programs at the selected Higher Learning Institutions (Please refer List of Universitites). It is the responsibility of the scholars to confirm admission to the university.
2. Scholars must not change their programme during tenure of the scholarship except with written permission from the university and the Ministry of Higher Education.
3. Scholars must follow the approved programmes and abide by the university’s rules, regulations and codes of conduct.
4. Any suspension from the university will result in immediate suspension of award. Monthly allowances are not payable during suspension.
5. It is the responsibility of successful candidates to apply and meet the requirements for the issuing of an appropriate entry visa including medical examination. The offer of the scholarship does not guarantee the granting of a visa. Further information and application details are available at https://visa.educationmalaysia.gov.my.
6. Scholars must maintain satisfactory progress and good standing as stipulated by their host university or the scholarship will be withdrawn.
7. The scholarships are tenable in Malaysian Universities and research must be carried out in Malaysia.
8. Scholars are not allowed to take any paid employment during their tenure unless with written approval from the host university.

CONTACT INFORMATION

For further inquiries regarding MIS scholarship;
please contact: SCHOLARSHIP DIVISION Ministry of Higher Education
Level 2, No 2, Tower 2 Jalan P5/6, Precinct 5 62200 Putrajaya

Phone: +603-8888 1616 (Hotline) / +603-8870 6368 (8.30 am- 4.30 pm Malaysia time / Monday – Friday)
E-mail: international@mohe.gov.my
For any technical assistance regarding MIS application form; please submit your e-mail with screen-shot to : international@mohe.gov.my