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United States
- Kate Neal Kinley Memorial Fellowship – Scholarships include an award of up to US$20,000 in architectural design, and one of up to $9,000 in art, architecture, dance, landscape architecture, theatre, or urban and regional planning for US students. Open to graduates of the College of Fine and Applied Arts of the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and graduates of similar institutions of equal educational standing. These fellowships are to be used towards the costs of advanced study in the US or abroad.
- The American Institute of Architects – Various architecture scholarships available for both current undergraduates and current postgraduate students, based on academic performance.
- Yale School of Architecture – Open to both US and non-US citizens who wish to study at the Yale School of Architecture, who demonstrate financial need.
- Texas A&M University College of Architecture – Various scholarships available for current undergraduate and graduate students in the department of architecture.
- University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Illinois School of Architecture – A range of international/domestic scholarships to study architecture at the university.
- University of Nebraska – Lincoln College of Architecture – A range of architecture scholarships are available for both soon-to-be freshmen of the university and current students.
- University of Southern California School of Architecture – Various scholarships available for students of different backgrounds, at undergraduate and graduate level.
Canada
- Ontario Association of Landscape Architects (OALA) Scholarship for Students of the University of Guelph – The OALA provides an award of CA$1,000 for a student who has completed the third semester of the Master of Landscape Architecture program. The recipient is selected on the basis of academic achievement, performance in design studio and leadership contributions.
Architecture scholarships to study in Europe
United Kingdom
- ECA Taught Masters Scholarships at the University of Edinburgh – Graduate scholarships offered by the University of Edinburgh in Scotland, UK, for master’s students enrolling in the schools of architecture, art, design, history of art or music.
- Oxford Brookes University – The Hodgkinson Scholarship is available to School of Architecture applicants only, with two awards per year available to students from any country.
- PhD in Architecture Studentship at the University of Strathclyde – Studentships available to cover the home tuition fee, or international fee for many awards, as well as a maintenance grant, for up to three and a half years. All applicants should have (or expect to obtain) a first/upper second class degree in a relevant discipline and demonstrate a strong interest in pursuing research in this field.
- Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) Wren Insurance Association Scholarships – Five scholarships worth £5,000 each are available for the 2018/19 application cycle to support outstanding students who have the potential to make a significant contribution in the field of architecture. Applicants must be enrolled in an RIBA-validated Part 2 professional qualification course in the UK and be starting their final year in September 2018.
- Architectural Association School of Architecture – Scholarships are offered to first, second and fourth year applicants who demonstrate academic excellence and financial need. All applicants to the main undergraduate course are eligible to apply for a scholarship, regardless of nationality or background.
- University of Kent Postgraduate Scholarships – Various scholarships available to study architecture at postgraduate level at the University of Kent.
Ireland
- Dublin Institute of Technology (DIT) School of Architecture Sir Richard Morrison Scholarship – Awards of €3,000 to support students of academic excellence in their bachelor’s degree in architecture at DIT.
Germany
- DAAD Scholarships for International Graduates in the Field of Architecture – Scholarships available for undergraduate and graduate students wishing to complete additional studies in architecture at a German university. You need to be either a US/Canadian citizen or have obtained your last degree in the US or Canada.
Architecture scholarships to study in Asia
India
- Nirankari Rajmata Scholarships – The Sant Nirankari Charitable Foundation (SNCF) offers scholarships for technical courses at postgraduate level for commendable students who have an offer of a place to study at any Indian university.
Singapore
- Singapore University of Technology and Design Far East Engineering/Architecture Scholarship – Open to outstanding students from all nationalities who wish to study architecture at the university.
4 Year PhD Scholarship with Sustainable Infrastructure Research & Innovation Group (SIRIG) School of Building & Civil Engineering MTU Cork Campus
Details
Deadline
By 16.00CET /17.00GMT on 26th April 2022Research Field
Formal sciences
Professions and applied sciencesFunding Type
FundingCareer Stage
First Stage Researcher (R1) (Up to the point of PhD)European Research Programme
Not funded by an EU programme
About
Outline
The MTU School of Building & Civil Engineering is pleased to offer a PhD scholarship for research in the area of digital construction, with specific focus on the role of leadership and cultural change in effecting digital transformation of the sector. The scholarship is set within the Build Digital Project which is five-year collaborative large-scale project aiming to transform the Irish construction and built environment sectors by enabling all stakeholders to develop, maintain, and continuously improve their capabilities through digital adoption to support delivery of Project Ireland 2040. The project will provide leadership and coordination, particularly for Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises (SMEs), suppliers, and clients, to improve efficiency, productivity, and international competitiveness on a sustainable basis in Ireland. The project is funded through the Department of Public Enterprise & Reform (DPER) and the project includes partners across the Higher Education Sector in Ireland and CiTA (the Construction Industry Technology Alliance). The Build Digital Project consortium includes Munster Technological University (MTU), Technological University Dublin, Galway Mayo Institute of Technology (Atlantic Technological University), University College Dublin, Waterford Institute of Technology (South East Technological University), with the Construction IT Alliance (CitA). Further details of the project are available at www.builddigital.ie
The PhD scholarship will be primarily related to the leadership and cultural change pillar (i.e. Pillar 1) of the project. The Digital Leadership & Cultural Change pillar’s role is to drive the culture change required to realise digital transformation in support of innovative, effective, and sustainable evolution in mindset and practice within the construction industry sector. This pillar will enable parallel positive impacts for organisations across productivity, energy performance, sustainability, decarbonisation, the circular economy, procurement, standards adoption, and BIM adoption.
An outline of the work which the successful candidate will undertake as part of his/her/their research PhD thesis as part of the Build Digital Project includes:
1) State of the art literature review – Key words: Industry/sector leadership; Cultural change at sector/industry level; Digital Transformation; Digital construction capability/capacity within a national and international context.
2) Wide ranging interaction with industry stakeholders (e.g. Contractors, Private Consultants and Built Environment/Construction Service Providers, Government Agencies, Digital Providers
etc.) nationally and internationally to inform development of strategies and tools to support digital transformation.
3) Development of a strategy and/or digital tool to support digital transformation within the sector. The vision is that strategy and/or digital tool will support industry stakeholders to undertake a gap analysis of their capability and capacity for digital transformation – this element will be informed by precedent set within other industry contexts, e.g. Finance (Fintech), manufacturing (automation) etc.
4) Production of project reports as required
This research position, which is currently available, offers candidates an opportunity to work within a large Irish consortium and as part of a multidisciplinary research environment within MTU. The PhD candidate will have opportunities for international travel to major conferences and for project collaboration. The PhD candidate will be required to play a key role in the planning and execution of industry-based workshops aimed at understanding and responding to industry perspectives. The PhD candidate will also work closely with colleagues in MTU in the Sustainable Infrastructure Research & Innovation Group within the School of Building & Civil Engineering.
What is funded
The successful candidate will receive a stipend of €18,500 per annum for a maximum of four years and an annual contribution of €6,000 towards tuition fees.
Duration
4 Years
Eligibility
Applicants should hold a Bachelor degree (minimum final grade 2.1 or equivalent) or a Master Degree in Architecture, Engineering, Construction, Computer Science, Business or a similar cognate discipline. The ideal candidate will have a background in leadership and cultural change within the context of digital transformation. Fluency in English and excellent written and oral presentation skills are required.
Written applications, in English, should include:
- a concise C.V.
- a one-page letter of motivation describing why you are interested in this position
- an English language test certificate, if applicable
- contact details for three references.
Along with the application, please include a copy of relevant qualifications such as official university transcripts.
Please email applications to Dr. Joe Harrington (joe.harrington@mtu.ie):
By 16.00CET /17.00GMT on 26th April 2022.
Shortlisted candidates will be called for an interview in late April/early May, 2022.
Organisation
Organisation name
MTU (Munster Technological University)Organisation Country
IrelandMore Information
http://www.med.uio.no/klinmed/english/
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