Fully Funded Schlumberger Faculty for the Future Fellowships 2027 for Women in STEM

The Schlumberger Faculty for the Future Fellowships 2027 are awarded by the Schlumberger Foundation to women in STEM from developing and emerging economies. The fellowships support PhD and post-doctoral research at universities abroad, and are fully funded, with grants based on actual costs.

They are open to women from low- and middle-income countries, with priority for physical sciences, engineering, computer science and mathematics. Awards cover tuition and bench fees, accommodation, a living allowance, travel, visa charges and conference expenses. The application deadline is 7 November 2026. Read on for eligibility, funding details and how to apply.

Faculty for the Future grants are based on actual costs and are awarded for one year at a time, renewable annually until the end of the degree on evidence of satisfactory progress:

• PhD: up to USD 50,000 per year
• Post-doctoral research: up to USD 40,000 per year
• Covers university tuition and bench fees, accommodation, a living allowance, travel, visa charges and conference expenses
• An exceptional childcare grant may be awarded per eligible child when conditions are met
• Membership of the Faculty for the Future global alumnae network, with access to additional grants after selection

Faculty for the Future Fellowships 2027–2028 are available for:

• PhD studies – at a well-ranked host university abroad (any country), grants of up to USD 50,000 per year
• Post-doctoral research – grants of up to USD 40,000 per year

Master's degree studies are not funded by this program.

The fellowship supports research in all STEM disciplines, with a stated priority for fields where women are most underrepresented:

• Physical Sciences – physics, chemistry, materials science, earth and environmental science
• Engineering – electrical, mechanical, chemical, civil, petroleum, aerospace and related fields
• Computer Science, data science and artificial intelligence
• Mathematics and statistics
• Biological and life sciences (also eligible, lower priority)

Research topics that are relevant to the needs of the applicant's home country are viewed favourably.

Open to women who are citizens of developing or emerging (low- and middle-income) countries, particularly countries where women are underrepresented in science, technology, engineering and mathematics. Applicants must not hold dual citizenship with a developed country. Study can take place at a host university in any country abroad, including the USA, UK, Canada, Australia and Europe.

To be eligible for a Faculty for the Future Fellowship 2027–2028, an applicant must:

• Be a woman and a citizen of a developing or emerging country (no dual citizenship with a developed country)
• Be preparing for a PhD or post-doctoral research in a STEM discipline – master's degrees are not funded
• Be enrolled in, admitted to, or have applied to a well-ranked host university/research institute abroad
• Hold an excellent academic record and be able to provide strong references
• Have proven teaching experience or a demonstrated interest in teaching and academia
• Be committed to returning to her home country to pursue an academic or research career, STEM entrepreneurship, or a policy-making role
• Demonstrate leadership skills, community outreach and a track record of encouraging girls and women into STEM

Employees of Schlumberger (SLB) are not eligible. Applicants must be able to attend the university's regular sessions and there are no restrictions on the host country.

Applications are accepted only through the Schlumberger Foundation online application system, which is open from 1 September 2026 to 7 November 2026. To apply:

1. Read the Faculty for the Future eligibility criteria and FAQs on the Schlumberger Foundation website.
2. Create an account on the online application portal and complete the personal, academic and research sections of the form.
3. Upload your academic transcripts and degree certificates, CV, research proposal/description, proof of admission or application to the host university, and evidence of teaching experience and outreach activities.
4. Provide the details of your referees; references are an important part of the selection process.
5. Submit the completed application before the 7 November 2026 deadline.

Applications go through four selection rounds and shortlisted candidates may be interviewed. Results are expected around April 2027, in time for the 2027–2028 academic year.