How are the grantees selected?
The selection process includes five rounds: • First Round: Is based on compliance with eligibility criteria such as country of origin, discipline and overall quality of application. Non-compliant applications are eliminated. • Second Round: The first shortlist is reviewed based on scoring of the following criteria: – academic performance – quality of references – scientific interest of research proposal – commitment to teaching – relevance of research to home country – commitment to inspiring young woman to pusure studies in the sciences – quality of host country university • Third Round: The second shortlist is reviewed by the Schlumberger Foundation scientific committee with a focus on quality of research proposal, scientific interest and relevance to home country. • Fourth Round: The final shortlist of candidates is interviewed by telephone by members of the Schlumberger Foundation Board of Trustees. • Final Round: Selection of grant recipients by Foundation Board and Executive Dire
