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The UBD Graduate Research Fellowship (UGRS) is a competitive program awarded to quality doctoral students with a strong desire to work in an international and competitive research-intensive environment. UBD is committed to opening doors for the brightest students to work and network with our researchers in order to enrich their experience and equip them with the skills needed to maximize their talents.
Eligibility
- Has a master’s degree and at least a good second higher diploma in a relevant field recognized by the UBD Senate. For applicants without a master’s degree, a first-class degree in a relevant field recognized by the UBD Senate is required.
- Able to demonstrate fluency in English
- A high-quality, impactful research proposal capable of demonstrating a good academic background.
- Able to pursue studies in the field of his choice.
Price
- Tuition fees, including registration and acceptance fees at Universiti Brunei Darussalam, will be waived.
- A living allowance of Brunei $ 1,500 per month for 36 months.
- For applicants not residing in Brunei Darussalam, an inbound and outbound economy class return air ticket will be provided, from (upon acceptance of the scholarship) and back to the home country (upon end of studies).
- Grants for field research (Brunei $ 3,000 for doctoral students in science and Brunei $ 1,000 for doctoral students in arts and humanities).
- Visa fees will be included in the scholarship for applicants.
The request can be made with an admission request through our Online Admission System (OASys) webpage
UBD will prioritize funding for high impact research under UBD and Brunei priorities including (but not limited to):
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UBD research axes |
UBD research groups |
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Energy |
Catalysis |
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Biodiversity |
Sensor technology |
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Data analysis |
Tourism |
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asian studies |
Herbal medicine |
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Islamic studies |
International comparative education |
Priority areas of research of the faculty / institute / center
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Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences |
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1. |
History and international studies |
| Design and creative studies | |
| English literature | |
| Sociology and Anthropology | |
| Professional communication and media | |
| English language and linguistics | |
| Geography, environment and development studies | |
| Malay language and linguistics | |
| Malay literature | |
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Faculty of Integrated Technologies |
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2. |
Biomedical and bone tissue engineering |
| Solid oxide fuel cell for power generation | |
| Machining of metal-matrix composites and Inconel alloys | |
| Deep learning for aircraft performance and trajectory | |
| IoT in water monitoring and evaluation | |
| IoT in agriculture | |
| 3D modeling of building thermal profiles for energy efficiency and comfort | |
| Bio-inspired detection technologies | |
| Additive manufacturing techniques (2D / 3D / 4D printing) | |
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Faculty of Sciences |
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3. |
Protection, monitoring and conservation of the environment |
| Geological studies of Brunei and Southeast Asia | |
| Natural products and new nanotechnologies | |
| Modeling and simulation, artificial intelligence and robotics | |
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School of Business and Economics |
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4. |
Economic and financial development in emerging markets |
| Islamic Banking and Finance and Empirical Finance | |
| Halal Marketing and Supply Chain Management | |
| Digital Marketing and Digital Business | |
| Sustainable and inclusive growth | |
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Center for Advanced Materials and Energy Sciences |
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5. |
Gas / chemical sensors |
| Plasmonic technologies: thermochemicals | |
| Design and discovery of materials based on artificial intelligence | |
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Institute of Asian Studies |
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6. |
Asian studies specializing in sociology, anthropology, environmental studies, history and economics |
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Sultan Omar ‘Ali Saifuddien Center of Islamic Studies |
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7. |
Islamic history and civilization |
| Islam in Southeast Asia | |
| Islam and Women’s Studies | |
| Islamic jurisprudence and thought | |
| Contemporary Quranic Studies | |
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Academy of Brunei Studies |
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8. |
Malaysian Islamic Monarchy |
| History / Archeology of Brunei (pre-modern and modern) | |
| International relations of Brunei / Brunei and ASEAN | |
| Brunei Vision 2035 | |
| Islam in Brunei | |
| Brunei heritage | |
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Institute of Political Studies |
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9. |
Public policy
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| Islamic governance | ||
| Political Islam | ||
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PAPRSB Institute of Health Sciences |
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10. |
Cancer research (including palliative care) |
| Cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases | |
| Medicine and occupational health | |
| Genomics and bioinformatics | |
| Public Health | |
