FIG Foundation International PhD Scholarships in Denmark, 2023

Eligibility Criteria

• Eligible Countries: Applicants from countries with low-income, lower-middle or upper-middle income economies can apply for this scholarship.
• Acceptable Course or Subjects: The scholarship will be awarded in Surveying/Geomatics.
• Admissible Criteria: To be eligible, the applicants must meet all the given criteria:
• Applicants must be registered solely in a surveying/geomatics academic program that teaches surveying in a country listed by the World Bank as a low-income, lower-middle or upper-middle income economy.
• Applicants must be studying for a PhD degree.
• Applicants should not have submitted their final thesis at the application deadline.
• Applicants should have had a paper accepted by a peer-reviewed international journal based on their doctoral research project.
• The applicant should be the lead author of the paper, and it should be co-authored with their supervisor.

Offered Benefits

The FIG Foundation PhD Scholarship provides financial support of up to 3,000 euros to attend and present their research at a FIG conference. This scholarship can help cover tuition fees, research expenses, and travel costs, allowing students to focus on their research and complete their PhD program.

Application Process

• How to Apply: Interested candidates will be send their Applications to be sent to 
• Supporting Documents: Applicants must provide the following supporting documents:
• Completed checklist
• Cover sheet with personal details and institution information
• Description and argument of how the academic program addresses the “teaches surveying and graduates surveyors” criterion
• 200-word abstract written in layperson terms
• One-page research proposal
• Copy of the paper accepted by a peer-reviewed international journal based on doctoral research project
• Letter from journal editor indicating acceptance and completion of necessary corrections
• Journal referees’ reports for the paper
• Comprehensive academic CV in a separate PDF document.Top of Form
• Admission Requirements: The students are required to present the admission requirements:
• List of peer-reviewed journal publications over the last 6 years using the International Journal of GIS reference list format
• List of research funding obtained over the past 5 years, indicating which grants are peer-reviewed or not
• Description of research compliance and activity auditing structures and processes in the institution
• Description of structures and processes in the institution relating to research ethics, if relevant
• Budget indicating how the funds will be spent and a one-page justification of the budget
• Letter from PhD supervisor confirming applicant has viewed videos on How to Write Grant Proposals to the FIG Foundation and recommending the proposal
• Consent for proposal and reports to be published, with reasons for not publishing if applicable
• Language Requirement: Applicants must fulfill the following language requirements: