SCHOLARSHIP: Kansas State University, USA International Scholarship for Postgraduate|Masters|Ph.D Students
The Kansas State University Scholarship is in the Department of Biological and Agricultural Engineering, in the United States of America.
The Sustainable Agriculture, Food, and Environment (SAFE) Lab led by incoming assistant professor Jikai Zhao is seeking master’s and PhD students specializing in biofuels/platform chemicals production through biochemical conversion of biomass and in sugar isomerization through enzymatic/catalytic reactions.
The role of the selected applicants will be as graduate research assistants and will include conducting research, developing scholarly manuscripts, presentations for scientific conferences, and reporting research findings, and mentoring undergraduate students.
About university:
Kansas State University (KSU, Kansas State, or K-State) is a public land-grant research university with its main campus in Manhattan, Kansas. It was opened as the state’s land-grant college in 1863 and was the first public institution of higher learning in the state of Kansas. It had a record high enrollment of 24,766 students for the Fall 2014 semester.
Scholarship deadline:
Not specified
Scholarship details:
- Host Country: United States of America (USA)
- Study Abroad: Study in USA
- Category: Postgraduate Scholarships | Masters Scholarships | Ph.D Scholarships
- Eligible Countries: All Countries
- Reward: Full Scholarship | $34,000 Stipends
Scholarship eligibility requirements:
To be considered for the 2024 Kansas State University Scholarship, you must possess the following:
- A B.S./M.S. degree in biological engineering, chemical engineering, biochemistry, agricultural engineering, food science/chemistry, or a or a closely related discipline.
- Basic theoretical background and experimental experience in biomass pretreatment, fermentation, sugar Isomerization, computational modeling, technoeconomic analysis, or life cycle assessment.
- Strong written and oral communication skills with ability to publish manuscripts.
- TOEFL (79)/IELTS (6.5)
- GPA above 3.0.
- Preference will be given to applicants with strong research experience, publication records, considerable motivation, and excellent problem-solving skills.
Scholarship Application Guidelines:
To apply for the Kansas State University Scholarship, interested and qualified applicants should;
- forward (1) a cover letter and (2) a CV to be submitted to Dr. Jikai Zhao at zjkbwy@gmail.com.
- Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis starting immediately until the position is filled.
Scholarship Benefits:
The stipends are $20,000/year and $24,000/year for master’s and PhD students, respectively, with an additional tuition support of $10,000/year.
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