International Doctoral Fellowship

Academic excellence - 30%

• Academic record
• Scholarships and awards held
• Duration of previous studies

Research ability or potential - 50%

• Quality of contributions to research and development
• Relevance of work experience and academic training to field of proposed research
• Significance, feasibility, and merit of proposed research, and justification for location of tenure
• Ability to think critically
• Ability to apply skills and knowledge
• Judgment
• Originality
• Initiative and autonomy
• Enthusiasm for research
• Determination and ability to complete projects within an appropriate period of time

Communication, interpersonal, and leadership abilities - 20%

• The ability or potential to communicate scientific concepts clearly and logically in written and oral formats. For example, this could include:
  • quality of the application's presentation;
  • participation in preparing publications; and
  • awards for oral presentations or papers.
• Professional and relevant extracurricular interactions and collaborations. For example, this could include:
  • mentoring
  • teaching
  • supervisory experience
  • project management
  • chairing committees
  • organizing conferences and meetings
  • elected positions held