Graduate and Doctoral Scholarship Programme

About this opportunity

The Zero Waste Foundation is inviting applications for its 2026-2027 Graduate and Doctoral Scholarship Programme, supporting outstanding postgraduate students whose research contributes to the advancement of zero waste practices, sustainability and environmental innovation. The scholarship programme is designed to encourage high-quality academic research that addresses pressing waste management, resource efficiency and sustainability challenges through interdisciplinary approaches. Successful applicants will receive monthly financial support while contributing to the Foundation's research, education and knowledge-sharing activities.

Requirements

Eligibility Requirements

To qualify for the scholarship programme, applicants must be enrolled in a thesis-based master’s or doctoral programme and demonstrate both academic excellence and financial need.

Applicants must meet the following requirements:

• Maintain a minimum GPA equivalent to 3.00 out of 4.00, 75 out of 100, or BB/AA.

• Be officially registered in a postgraduate programme.

• Have an approved thesis topic related to zero waste.

• Be in the thesis stage of their academic programme.

• Not be employed in a full-time position.

• Not be receiving a scholarship from another institution or organization.

Applications that fail to meet these requirements will not be considered.