France Excellence for Climate Change Master Scholarship

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TERMS OF REFERENCE “FRANCE EXCELLENCE FOR CLIMATE CHANGE”

PRESENTATION OF THE PROGRAM

Pakistani applicants with outstanding academic records have a number of funding options for their studies in France: 183 scholarship programs offered by the French government, universities or companies are listed on the Campus Bourses scholarship search engine on the Campus France Pakistan website.

In addition, the French Embassy in Pakistan awards scholarships to meritorious young Pakistani students who wish to pursue their higher education in France at the Master Level. This year, the call for proposal for the full scholarships targets the best programs that can enhance the knowledge and skills of talented students to help Pakistan adapt to the Climate Change.

 

Master Degree Programs for France Excellence Pakistan-Climate Change

1. MSc Process and Bioprocess Engineering / track Project Management for Environmental and Energy Engineering (M1 + M2)

IMT Atlantique – site de Nantes / https://www.imt-atlantique.fr/en/study/masters/msc/pbpe-pm3e

The objective of the Master of Science is to form project leaders or supervisors capable of managing complex engineering projects in the domain of the environment and energy conversion systems within an international context. PBPE/PM3E offers a balanced program of management skills and engineering techniques for environmental and energy projects. The technical part of the course concentrates on technology and process engineering as well as process modelling, simulation and control. A significant part of the program is also devoted to social sciences for project managers.

APPLICATION THROUGH ETUDES EN FRANCE + APPLICATION DIRECTLY TO THE UNIVERSITY (check the « apply » section on the IMT master PM3E website)

 

2.  Materials Science and Engineering Masters - Biorefinery and Biomaterials program (M2)

INP Pagora Grenoble / https://pagora.grenoble-inp.fr/en/education/master-biorefinery-biomaterials#page-presentation

The aim of the 1-year Master's program in Biorefinery and Biomaterials (Master 2) is to train professionals specializing in the problems of biomass valorization, in particular through the development and improvement of processes allowing its transformation into biomaterials, chemical products or energy sources.

APPLICATION THROUGH ETUDES EN FRANCE + APPLICATION DIRECTLY TO THE UNIVERSITY (check the « admission » section on the INP Pagora master website)

 

3. International Master’s program in Agricultural Sciences (IMAS) (M1+M2)

Université d’Avignon – Implanteus Graduate School / https://implanteus.univ-avignon.fr/en/international-masters-degree-in-agricultural-sciences-imas/

The research-oriented International Master’s program in Agricultural Sciences (IMAS) is covering the fundamental aspects of plant and environmental sciences, food chemistry, food processing, microbiology, human nutrition & consumer science. The IMAS program aims to train (i) future researchers to promote the sustainable production, transformation and consumption of safe high-quality plant food; (ii) future managers in innovation for the agro-food industry with an experience of research.

APPLICATION ONLY THROUGH ETUDES EN FRANCE

 

4- One-Health Emerge Master's Degree (M2)

ONIRIS / https://www.oniris-nantes.fr/formations/les-masters/man-imal

 

The One Health – Emerge 2nd year progra (EX-Man-Imal) is an additional and complementary degree whose objective is to offer students (doctors, pharmacists, veterinarians, scientists, food-processing engineers) technical training, as well as to offer professionals advanced skills in public health issues. Engineered by a pedagogical team of over 80 experts: research professors from a variety of disciplines (agronomy, medicine, veterinary studies, biology, pharmacy, law, economics), and numerous professionals from the same fields, the program benefits from the support of each partner's research units.

To cope with new issues of Public Health and Food Safety in a globalized, industrialized society with an increasing number of stakeholders and complex regulations and production chains, this program will train new managers to deal with the complexity of health issues linked to food production and processing and emerging infectious diseases, as part of a One Health approach.

APPLICATION ONLY THROUGH ETUDES EN FRANCE

 

BENEFITS

  • Tuition fees
  • Monthly living allowance of 860 euros
  • One Return air ticket Pakistan-France-Pakistan
  • Student visa and Etudes en France fee waiver (reimbursed upon request after being awarded with the scholarship)
  • Social Security
  • Assistance to find affordable student accommodation (priority access to CROUS residencies, subject to availability)
  • Free French language classes before departure to France

ELIGIBILITY & RULES

The applicant must:

  • Be a Pakistani national
  • Be 28 years old maximum at the time of application
  • The applicant should hold a 4 years bachelor degree (or be currently enrolled in the 4th year) with a CGPA of 3.0 out of 4 minimum from any Pakistani university recognized by Higher Education Commission, Pakistan
  • There should not be more than a period of 2 years after the completion of the undergraduate degree
  • Have applied for admission at a French eligible institution (see the list below) through Etudes en France Platform (and for IMT Atlantique and INP Pagora, in addition, to their own application platform)
  • Knowledge of French is an asset but not mandatory to apply for the scholarship

 

Please note that: - if you apply for a 2 years Master's Program the renewal of the scholarship at the M2 level will ONLY be possible if you succeed to pass in all your first-year exams (no retake possible); in case of retake, your scholarship will be terminated.

The courses (and internship in M2) must take place in France. The scholarship cannot be provided for an international period of mobility.

The recipient of the scholarship is compelled to join the university and program he/she has been selected for. In case of a 2 years degree, the recipient cannot change its programme between M1 and M2. Otherwise, the scholarship will not be delivered.

ONLINE APPLICATION PROCEDURE

Students must apply directly to the French university, through the Etudes en France platform; please note that for IMT Atlantique and INP Pagora, you must also apply on their own application system (detailed information on the Master Program website).

Deadline for application is January 31st 2024 (closing date of the EeF platform).

Please note that on Etudes en France platform you can apply to up to 7 French universities program in 1 single application, but only the 4 degrees listed are eligible for the “France Excellence - Climate Change” scholarship awarded by the French embassy in Pakistan.

Fees apply for the Etudes en France plateform (30 000 PKR); it can be reimbursed upon request to Campus France Pakistan only if you are awarded with the “France Excellence for Climate Change” scholarship.

You’ll find tutorials for Etudes en France plateform on Campus France Pakistan website and social media (Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, Youtube).

SELECTION PROCEDURE

  • Opening of the application process: 23rd of October 2023
  • Information webinar: Begining of November
  • Deadline to send application on Etudes en France Plateform: 31st of January 2024
  • Publication of results: May 2024

 

 

Your application will be selected on the basis of your academic excellence, as well as the consistency and quality of your statement of purpose. The level of English will also be taken into account. Knowledge of French will be an asset but is not mandatory. A tie-up between your current Pakistani institution and your future French institution will also be an asset.

The Embassy of France in Pakistan will pay special attention on gender equality and representation of all provinces. Females are highly encouraged to apply.

 

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