Colloquium Details
Opportunities for scholarships, employments, internships, and graduate studies at ADSC, the Illinois Research Center, and other institutions in Singapore
| Author: | Asghar Mirarefi, Professor University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign |
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| Date: | February 02, 2015 |
| Time: | 16:00 |
| Location: | 220 Deschutes |
Abstract
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (Illinois) has developed deep relations with educational and research institutions in Singapore. Over the past two decades, Illinois has been successful to build Joint Degree program in Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering with National University of Singapore (NUS), a PhD partnership program (AUIP) with Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR) and currently has physical presence in Singapore through creating and operating a research center in IT area, called Advanced Digital Sciences Center, ADSC, funded by A*STAR. A*STAR is the lead agency for fostering world-class scientific research and talent for a vibrant knowledge-based and innovation-driven Singapore. A*STAR oversees 14 biomedical sciences (BMRC) and physical sciences and engineering (SERC) research institutes (RIs), and six consortia & centers, located in Biopolis and Fusionopolis as well as their immediate vicinity.
Top ranked local universities; the National University of Singapore (NUS), Nanyang Technological University (NTU), Singapore University of Technology and Design (SUTD), and Singapore Management University (SMU) offer scholarships and opportunities to qualified international students to pursue PhD studies on their campuses.
In addition, A*STAR offers 3-month internship opportunities at their Research Institutes (RIs), under a program named SIPGA, to qualified international students to develop interest in research and pursuing PhD studies.
In collaboration with local universities, A*STAR also offers 4-year scholarships to qualified international students to pursue their PhDs in Singapore while carrying their research at universities or RIs under a program called SINGA. To expand collaborations with other universities, A*STAR also provides opportunities and scholarship to currently enrolled PhD students in their home institutions to come to Singapore, take advantage of excellent facilities in RIs and continue their PhD research for a period of 1 to 2 years while co-supervised by scientists at RIs under a program called, ARAP.
As A*STAR funded research center, ADSC admits Interns and PhD candidates who will carry out their research under the supervision of Illinois faculty and researchers in the research center located in Fusionopolis and receive a degree from local universities. ADSC also can host currently enrolled PhD students in their home institutions under the ARAP program.
Biography
Prof. Mirarefi, a retired member of the Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, is currently the Senior Coordinator, International Research Program of the Advanced Digital Sciences Center, ADSC, which is a center for research led by faculty of the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.
ADSC is fully funded by the Agency of Science, Technology and Research, A*STAR, and is located at the Fusionopolis research facility in Singapore.
Prior to his retirement, Prof. Mirarefi had served in the Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering and then as the Director of International Research Partnerships, Office of the Vice Chancellor for Research, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign responsible. He has been instrumental in building research programs and collaborations with reputable universities and research institute around the world.
Additional Resources
Scholarships opportunities for qualified students to pursue research at the University of Illinois research center, the Advanced Digital Sciences Center (ADSC) and other science and engineering institutions (SERC RIs) of The Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR)in Singapore
For currently enrolled BS and MS students: Short term internships at ADSC or one of A*STAR Research Institutes:
SIPGA: http://www.a-star.edu.sg/Awards-Scholarship/Scholarships-Attachments/For-Undergraduate-Studies/Singapore-International-Pre-Graduate-Award.aspx
For PhD study at local Singapore universities after graduation with BS or MS degree: Up to 4 years of full scholarship.
SINGA, http://www.a-star.edu.sg/Awards-Scholarship/Scholarships-Attachments/For-Graduate-PhD-Studies/Singapore-International-Graduate-Award.aspx
For currently enrolled PhD students: 1-2 year support while continue research project at one of the A*STAR Research Institutes, including ADSC if the research is in IT, under the co-supervision with home institution's research supervisor.
ARAP, http://www.a-star.edu.sg/Awards-Scholarship/Scholarships-Attachments/For-Graduate-PhD-Studies/A-STAR-Research-Attachment-Programme.aspx
For more information, please refer to: http://adsc.illinois.edu/.
Questions: Please send an email to: scholarship@adsc.com.sg or mirarefi@illinois.edu