The Department of Civil Engineering, Faculty of Engineering at Tishk International University organized a seminar entitled: “Call for 2023–2024 Applications Faculty for the Future Fellowships by Schlumberger Foundation”, held on September 29th, 2022. The introduction to the seminar was given by Ms. Suriya Shaffi, Civil Engineering Department, Faculty of Engineering. Ms. Sama Al-Mutawalli, PhD Candidate in Environmental Biotechnology at Istanbul Technical University, was the presenter of the seminar. She completed her BSc in Civil Engineering at Salahaddin University-Erbil (Iraq) and obtained MSc in Environmental Biotechnology from Istanbul Technical University. Her research interest focuses on investigating bio-based and enzymatic membrane applications with a sustainable approach. Ms. Sama was granted the Fellowship from Faculty for the Future (FFTF) by Schlumberger Foundation for the 2022-2023 Academic Year to continue her PhD study at Istanbul Technical University.
The Schlumberger Foundation is a non-profit organization that supports science and technology education. Since its launch in 2004, 807 women from 86 countries have received Faculty for the Future Fellowships for PhD and Post-Doctorate STEM research programs. Through interactive online tools and in-person meetings, the program provides a platform for these women to take joint action in identifying and unravelling the impediments holding back equal opportunities in STEM education and careers in their local communities and home countries.
During the seminar, the presenter discussed the foundation program, the eligibility, the criteria, the scholarship funds and the process of application. The seminar will be of great use to the faculty and particularly female staff members who attended the seminar.
