Physics Department 'Hazara University Mansehra'

DAAD PhD Scholarship Programmes – Applications Open

DAAD has opened applications for fully funded PhD opportunities in Germany under three tracks:

Full PhD Programme: daad.de/go/en/stipa57135739

Short-Term Research Grants (2–12 months): daad.de/go/en/stipa57742121

Bi-nationally Supervised Doctoral Degrees/Cotutelle (7–24 months): daad.de/go/en/stipa57507783

Application Deadline: 31 August 2026.

If you're considering studying in South Korea, check this out!
Applications for the KDI School of Public Policy and Management's Spring 2027 Master's and PhD programs are now open!

Application period: 5th August – 14th August 2026

📢 Call for Applications: Academic Collaboration under the CPEC Consortium of Universities

HEC invites eligible MS/MPhil and PhD scholars to apply for a six-month research placement in China under the CPEC Consortium of Universities. Strengthen your research, collaborate with leading Chinese institutions, and contribute to priority national and emerging fields.

Apply and learn more: https://www.hec.gov.pk/Site/ACCU
Application Deadline: 14 August 2026

Khalifa University PhD Scholarship 2027 in the UAE

Country: United Arab Emirates
Host: Khalifa University (KU)
Study Level: PhD
Funding Type: Fully Funded
Deadline: 31 August 2026

The Khalifa University PhD Scholarship 2027 offers international students and UAE nationals the opportunity to pursue a fully funded doctoral degree at one of the UAE's leading research universities. The scholarship provides comprehensive financial support, advanced research opportunities, and access to world-class facilities for students in science, engineering, and technology.

Scholarship Benefits;
• Full or partial tuition fee coverage
• Monthly stipend for living expenses
• University accommodation support
• Comprehensive medical insurance
• Free textbooks
• Visa processing support for eligible international students
• Travel assistance for eligible international students
• Access to advanced research facilities and laboratories

Eligibility Criteria
Applicants must:
• Hold a Master's degree in a relevant discipline with a minimum CGPA of 3.25/4.0
• Hold a Bachelor's degree in a relevant discipline with a minimum CGPA of 3.0/4.0 (where applicable)
• Have a strong academic and research background
• Demonstrate research interest relevant to the chosen PhD programme
• Meet the English language requirement with a TOEFL iBT score of at least 91, IELTS Academic score of 6.5, or EmSAT English score of 1550
• Meet any additional department-specific admission requirements
• For direct PhD entry, hold a Bachelor's degree with a minimum CGPA of 3.5/4.0 and a minimum GRE Quantitative score of 150

How to Apply;
• Visit the official Khalifa University graduate admissions portal
• Choose your preferred PhD programme and review its admission requirements
• Create an online application account
• Complete the graduate admission application form
• Upload all required supporting documents
• Pay the AED 200 application fee
• Submit your application before the deadline

Application link in the comments

Interested candidates should contact the research supervisor directly by using the details below:

📧 Email: [email protected]

📞 Phone: +60 19-918 9584

🌐 Official University Website: https://www.umt.edu.my

I recommend sending the following documents by email:

Updated CV/Resume

Academic Certificates

Academic Transcripts

Passport copy

Research interests or a brief cover letter

Any relevant publications (if available)

Good luck with your application!

HEC invites applications for fully funded overseas scholarships for MS/M.Phil and PhD.

🔗 Apply: eservices.hec.gov.pk

🔎 Details: hec.gov.pk/english/scholarshipsgrants/OSSPhase-III

🔬 مٹیریل سائنس شارٹ لیکچر #01: مٹیریل سائنس کا تعارف اور Tetrahedron ٹرائینگولیشن
1. مٹیریل سائنس کیا ہے؟ (?What is Material Science)
مٹیریل سائنس دراصل فزکس، کیمسٹری اور انجینئرنگ کا ایک مجموعہ ہے، جس کا بنیادی مقصد یہ سمجھنا ہے کہ کسی بھی مادے کی اندرونی ساخت (Structure) اس کی بیرونی خصوصیات (Properties) کو کس طرح متاثر کرتی ہے، اور اسے کسی خاص کارکردگی (Performance) کے لیے کیسے پروسیس (Processing) کیا جاتا ہے۔
2. مٹیریل سائنس کا بنیادی ٹیٹراہائیڈرون (The Materials Tetrahedron)
مٹیریل سائنس کا پورا شعبہ چار بنیادی ستونوں پر قائم ہے، جنہیں Materials Science Tetrahedron کہا جاتا ہے:
* پروسیسنگ (Processing): مٹیریل کو کیسے بنایا یا تیار کیا گیا؟ (مثلاً: Synthesis, Casting, Heat Treatment)
* سٹرکچر (Structure): ایٹمی، کرسٹل یا نینو لیول پر مٹیریل کی ترتیب کیسی ہے؟
* پراپرٹیز (Properties): مٹیریل کا ردعمل کیسا ہے؟ (مکینیکل، الیکٹریکل، تھرمل، یا آپٹیکل)
* پرفارمنس (Performance): عملی زندگی یا انڈسٹری میں وہ مٹیریل کیسی کارکردگی دکھاتا ہے؟
> بنیادی اصول: پروسیسنگ سے سٹرکچر بنتا ہے، سٹرکچر سے پراپرٹیز طے ہوتی ہیں، اور پراپرٹیز ہی پرفارمنس کا تعیّن کرتی ہیں۔
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3. مٹیریلز کی بنیادی چار بڑی اقسام (Main Classes of Materials)
| مٹیریل کی قسم (Class) | اہم خصوصیات (Key Properties) | مثالیں (Examples) |

| میٹلز (Metals) | مضبوط، لچکدار، بہترین الیکٹریکل و تھرمل کنڈکٹرز | لوہا (Iron)، ایلومینیم، کاپر |

| سیرامکس (Ceramics) | سخت، برٹل (شیشہ نما)، ہائی میلٹنگ پوائنٹ، انسولیٹرز | سلیکان ڈائی آکسائیڈ، ایلومینا |

| پلیمرز (Polymers) | ہلکے وزن والے، لچکدار، کم کثافت (Low density) | پلاسٹک، ربڑ، نائلون |

| کمپوزٹس (Composites) | دو یا دو سے زائد مٹیریلز کا مجموعہ جو الگ پراپرٹیز دے | کاربن فائبر، کنکریٹ |
4. روزمرہ اور جدید سائنس میں اہمیت
چاہے آپ سمارٹ فون کی ٹچ سکرین کی بات کریں، جدید نینو ڈیوائسز، یا واٹر پیوریفیکیشن کے لیے استعمال ہونے والے فوٹوکیٹالسٹس—ان سب کی بنیاد مٹیریل سائنس کی درست سمجھ پر منحصر ہے۔
5. آج کے سبق کا نچوڑ اور سوال
💡 خلاصہ: کسی مٹیریل کو نیا یا بہتر بنانے کے لیے ہمیں اس کے Structure-Property کے تعلق کو سمجھنا ضروری ہے۔
❓ قارئین کے لیے سوال: آپ کے خیال میں اگر ہم لوہے (Metal) کی اندرونی کرسٹل ساخت میں ایٹمی سطح پر تبدیلیاں کریں، تو کیا اس کی مضبوطی اور زنگ نہ لگنے کی صلاحیت میں اضافہ ممکن ہے؟ اپنی رائے کمنٹس میں بتائیں۔

🌍 دنیا کی ٹاپ 100 اسکالرشپس کی مکمل فہرست

🇺🇸 امریکہ (USA)

1. Fulbright Foreign Student Program
Knight-Hennessy Scholars .2
3. Hubert H. Humphrey Fellowship
4. AAUW International Fellowships
5. Yale University Scholarships
6. Harvard University Need-Based Grants
7. MIT Financial Aid
8. Princeton University No-Loan Policy
9. Dartmouth College Scholarships
10. Amherst College Financial Aid
11. Berea College No-Tuition Promise
12. Illinois Wesleyan University Scholarships
13. American University Emerging Global Leader Scholarship
14. Emory University Woodruff Scholars
15. Columbia University Financial Aid

🇬🇧 برطانیہ (United Kingdom)
16. Chevening Scholarship
17. Commonwealth Scholarship
18. Rhodes Scholarship
19. Gates Cambridge Scholarship
20. Clarendon Fund Scholarships
21. Reach Oxford Scholarships
22. UCL Global Undergraduate Scholarships
23. Warwick Chancellor's International Scholarships
24. Edinburgh Global Research Scholarships
25. Nottingham Developing Solutions Scholarships
26. Bristol University Think Big Scholarships
27. Imperial College President's PhD Scholarship
28. University of Westminster Full Fee Scholarships
29. Sheffield Hallam Transform Together Scholarships
30. Oxford-Weidenfeld and Hoffmann Program

🇪🇺 یورپ (Europe)
31. Erasmus Mundus Joint Masters
32. DAAD Scholarships
33. Stipendium Hungaricum
34. Eiffel Excellence Scholarship
35. Swiss Government Excellence Scholarships
36. Holland Scholarship
37. Orange Knowledge Programme
38. Swedish Institute Scholarships for Global Professionals
39. Italian Government (MAECI) Scholarships
40. Invest Your Talent in Italy
41. Bologna University Study Grants
42. Padua International Excellence Scholarship
43. VLIR-UOS Scholarships
44. Master Mind Scholarships
45. Government of Ireland International Education Scholarship
46. Finland Government Scholarships
47. Danish Government Scholarships
48. Heinrich Böll Foundation Scholarships
49. Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung Scholarships
50. Friedrich Ebert Stiftung Scholarships
51. SBW Berlin Scholarship
52. Romanian Government Scholarships
53. Azerbaijan Government Scholarship
54. Turkiye Burslari
55. Excellence Scholarship & Opportunity Programme (ETH Zurich)

🌏 ایشیا (Asia)
56. MEXT Scholarship
57. Global Korea Scholarship (GKS)
58. Chinese Government Scholarship (CSC)
59. ANSO Scholarship
60. Schwarzman Scholars
61. Yenching Academy Scholarship
62. Singapore International Graduate Award (SINGA)
63. NUS Research Scholarship
64. NTU Research Scholarship
65. KAIST University Scholarship
66. UST South Korea Scholarship
67. Thailand Government (SIIT) Scholarship
68. Chulalongkorn University Scholarship
69. Hong Kong PhD Fellowship Scheme (HKPFS)
70. Taiwan Government (MOE) Scholarship
71. Brunei Darussalam Government Scholarship
72. Aga Khan Foundation International Scholarship
73. IsDB Scholarship

🇦🇺 آسٹریلیا اور نیوزی لینڈ (Australia & NZ)
74. Australia Awards Scholarships
75. Research Training Program (RTP)
76. Melbourne Research Scholarships
77. University of Sydney International Scholarships
78. Monash Graduate Scholarships
79. ANU University Research Scholarships
80. Adelaide Global Academic Excellence Scholarships
81. Manaaki New Zealand Scholarships
82. University of Canterbury International First-Year Scholarship

🇨🇦 کینیڈا (Canada)
83. Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarships
84. Lester B. Pearson International Scholarship
85. University of British Columbia International Scholars
86. Karen McKellin International Leader of Tomorrow
87. University of Calgary International Entrance Scholarship
88. York University International Entrance Scholarships
89. Winnipeg President’s Scholarships
90. Waterloo International Student Entrance Scholarship

🕌 مشرقِ وسطیٰ (Middle East)
91. KAUST Fellowship
92. King Fahd University (KFUPM) Scholarship
93. Qatar University Scholarships
94. Hamad Bin Khalifa University (HBKU) Scholarship
95. Doha Institute for Graduate Studies Scholarship
96. Khalifa University Scholarships
97. MBZUAI AI Scholarship
98. UAE University Graduate Assistantship

🌐 عالمی تنظیمیں (Global Organizations)
99. World Bank Graduate Scholarship
100. Rotary Peace Fellowships
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