PhD Scholarship, Water for Change 2020

To be eligible, an applicant must:

• Have an excellent academic track record, a completed Masters in Planning, and demonstrated academic or professional experience in urban water systems, water and sanitation issues, intersectoral issues in urban water systems
• Have an affinity with sustainability transitions, the concepts of urban water systems and trans-disciplinary research. Ideally, the candidate has first-hand experiences with theories of urban water governance and urban water systems in the planning context
• Be proficient in English willing to collaborate and travel
• Complete the regular requirements as PhD candidates at CEPT University
• Be professionals having experience in relevant field for no less than 18 months and no more than 5 years

• A cumulative stipend of INR 35,000/- per month during the coursework (first 2 years of the program) 
• INR 40,000/- per month for the research work phase (maximum next 3 years) to the selected candidates against successful completion of the assigned work plan

• Statement of Purpose

Follow the steps below to apply for the scholarship:

Step 1: Click on the link and register.
Step 2: Make login and fill in the required details.
Step 3: Pay the application fee.
Step 4: Submit the application. 

Note- Also submit a Statement of Purpose addressing the following questions (by email on doctoral.office@cept.ac.in). 

• What are your areas of concern and interest in the field of - water, sanitation, waste management and cross-cutting issues with respect to urban development? (800 words)
• What is your specific area of research interest? And how did you develop this interest? (400 words)
• What is the material (projects/site work/documentation/research papers/publications/teaching) you have already studied and/or researched in this subject area? (500 words)