IDA Fellowship/Scholarship Programs
International Desalination Association
Award: $10,000
To recognized and prestigious program of our community, supported by a monetary subsidy. Qualifications: Applicants must have graduated from an accredited university and must be from the top 10% of their class in science or engineering; applicant must prove full-time admission to a graduate program of doctoral studies in desalination or water re-use and must exhibit leadership and achievement potential; applicants must be an IDRA member. Selection criteria: Selection will be based on their undergraduate and graduate transcripts, university staff and IDRA member references along with the individual’s motivation statement for a planned career in desalination or water re-use technologies. How to apply: Applicants must submit an application form online; provide a statement confirming submission of the completed application form and a high-resolution headshot photo; submit a statement of purpose detailing the applicant’s planned career in desalination or water reuse (up to 1,000 words); provide proof of acceptance to a doctoral program at an accredited university; submit an official statement on faculty letterhead from a professor detailing the nature and scope of the applicant’s research assignment; provide evidence of alternative sources of funding, if applicable, to support completion of the PhD; submit four letters of recommendation, with at least one provided by an active member of IDRA; submit both undergraduate and graduate transcripts, including details of the applicant’s grade point average or class rank; if these documents are not in English, an official translation must be attached. Focus: Engineering; Engineering, Hydraulic; Science; Water resources.