Schlumberger Foundation Fellowship 2026

Schlumberger Foundation Fellowship Applications for 2026 PhD and Post-Doc funding for women engineers and scientists from the world’s developing and emerging economies are now open.

• Table of Content
• About Schlumberger Foundation
• Schlumberger Foundation Fellowship
• Aim and Benefits of Schlumberger Foundation Fellowship
• Requirements for Schlumberger Foundation Fellowship Qualification
• Application Deadline
• How to Apply

About Schlumberger Foundation

Schlumberger was born of an idea—that if an electric field could be generated below ground, voltage measurements at the surface could be mapped to reveal subsurface structure. Following two years of lab and field testing, the first map of equipotential curves was recorded in 1912 using very basic equipment. The result confirmed the method while revealing underground features, such as bed boundaries and the direction of formation layer dips. This was crucial because the technique provided extra information that might be useful for locating subsurface structures forming traps for minerals ... continue reading

Schlumberger Foundation Fellowship

Aim and Benefits of Schlumberger Foundation Fellowship

• University tuition and bench fees, accommodation costs and a living allowance (e.g., food, a small allowance for books and supplies, medical insurance, child care, transport costs)
• In addition to a budget for initial travel to the host country, visa charges as well as conference expenses.
• Grants can be up to USD 50,000 per year for PhD courses and a maximum of USD 40,000 for post-doc research programs.

Requirements for Schlumberger Foundation Fellowship Qualification

• Be a woman from an eligible low- or middle-income country.
• Be pursuing a PhD or post-doctoral research in a STEM field.
• Be enrolled, admitted, or have applied to a university or research institute abroad.
• Have an excellent academic record.
• Be committed to returning to your home country to contribute to its socio-economic development.
• Demonstrate leadership, community engagement, and a track record of encouraging women and girls in STEM.

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Tony Elumelu Foundation African Entrepreneurship Programme 2026

Application Deadline

How to Apply

For more details, visit Schlumberger Foundation Scholarship webpage