Call for Scholarship Applications AY 2026-2027: DAAD In-Country/In-Region Scholarship Programme
Greetings!
The Southeast Asian Regional Center for Graduate Study and Research in Agriculture (SEARCA) is pleased to announce the Call for Scholarship Applications for Academic Year 2026-2027 to the DAAD-SEARCA In-Country/In-Region Scholarship Programme.
The programme aims at fostering strong, internationally oriented higher education systems in Southeast Asia with the capacity to contribute to sustainable development. To this end, a maximum of 25 new scholarships will be granted for Master or Doctoral studies (see table below) for individuals who plan to pursue a career in teaching and/or research at a higher education institution in Southeast Asia.
Applicants must meet the following eligibility requirements:
1. Nationals of any SEAMEO member country (Cambodia, Indonesia, Lao PDR, Myanmar, Malaysia, the Philippines, Timor Leste, Thailand, or Vietnam)
2. Must be a) staff member of a public university, or b) a candidate considered for teaching or research staff recruitment, or c) from the public sector
3. Must not be more than 40 (Master's Degree) or 45 (PhD) years of age at the time of application
4. Must have thorough knowledge of the English language, as evidenced by an IELTS score of 6.0 or better
5. Have completed their last university degree not more than 6 years ago at the time of application
6. Proposed thesis research should focus on Sustainable Transformation of Agricultural Systems through Innovation in Southeast Asia (SUSTAIN Southeast Asia).
Please take note that for PhD candidates, the applicants will need to provide additional documents such as:
6.1) Declaration of acceptance from the academic supervisor or a commitment letter from the intended study post that a supervisor will be assigned;
6.2) Detailed and precise PhD proposal (8-10 pages), including detailed work and timetable indicated with months and dates as well as information on when the last exam will take place (if applicable, mention the planned research in Germany). Concept note will not be accepted; and
6.3) One page abstract of the proposal (please include name and title of proposal)
In addition, applicants must have notice of admission or proof of application for admission to graduate programs in any of the universities and corresponding major fields indicated below:
Greetings!
The Southeast Asian Regional Center for Graduate Study and Research in Agriculture (SEARCA) is pleased to announce the Call for Scholarship Applications for Academic Year 2026-2027 to the DAAD-SEARCA In-Country/In-Region Scholarship Programme.
The programme aims at fostering strong, internationally oriented higher education systems in Southeast Asia with the capacity to contribute to sustainable development. To this end, a maximum of 25 new scholarships will be granted for Master or Doctoral studies (see table below) for individuals who plan to pursue a career in teaching and/or research at a higher education institution in Southeast Asia.
Applicants must meet the following eligibility requirements:
1. Nationals of any SEAMEO member country (Cambodia, Indonesia, Lao PDR, Myanmar, Malaysia, the Philippines, Timor Leste, Thailand, or Vietnam)
2. Must be a) staff member of a public university, or b) a candidate considered for teaching or research staff recruitment, or c) from the public sector
3. Must not be more than 40 (Master's Degree) or 45 (PhD) years of age at the time of application
4. Must have thorough knowledge of the English language, as evidenced by an IELTS score of 6.0 or better
5. Have completed their last university degree not more than 6 years ago at the time of application
6. Proposed thesis research should focus on Sustainable Transformation of Agricultural Systems through Innovation in Southeast Asia (SUSTAIN Southeast Asia).
Please take note that for PhD candidates, the applicants will need to provide additional documents such as:
6.1) Declaration of acceptance from the academic supervisor or a commitment letter from the intended study post that a supervisor will be assigned;
6.2) Detailed and precise PhD proposal (8-10 pages), including detailed work and timetable indicated with months and dates as well as information on when the last exam will take place (if applicable, mention the planned research in Germany). Concept note will not be accepted; and
6.3) One page abstract of the proposal (please include name and title of proposal)
In addition, applicants must have notice of admission or proof of application for admission to graduate programs in any of the universities and corresponding major fields indicated below:
Details about the scholarship and link to the online application are accessible at https://www.searca.org/daad-scholarship.
The submission deadline for applications is 15 January 2026 (via SEARCA portal) and 16 February 2026 (via DAAD portal).
For further inquiries, you may contact the Education and Collective Learning Department - Graduate Scholarships and Institutional Development Unit through email at gsid@searca.org.
Kindly disseminate this information to your institution.
Thank you.
The submission deadline for applications is 15 January 2026 (via SEARCA portal) and 16 February 2026 (via DAAD portal).
For further inquiries, you may contact the Education and Collective Learning Department - Graduate Scholarships and Institutional Development Unit through email at gsid@searca.org.
Kindly disseminate this information to your institution.
Thank you.
www.searca.org
DAAD-SEARCA Scholarship Programme - SEARCA
DAAD's partnership with SEARCA started in school year 1975-1976 through a support to the Center's graduate scholarship program leading to Masters and PhD degrees in agriculture.
SCHOLARSHIPS AND FINANCIAL AID FOR GRADUATE STUDIES, UNIVERSITI PUTRA MALAYSIA - SECOND SEMESTER 2025/2026
Dear Sir/Madam,
The School of Graduate Studies (SGS), Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM), is pleased to announce that applications are now open for scholarships and financial aid for graduate studies for the Second Semester 2025/2026. The available opportunities are as follows:
Scholarships (open for applications from 01 - 31 January 2026):
- Graduate Research Fellowship (GRF)—Local (Extension only)
- Graduate Research Assistantship (GRA)—Local (Extension only)
- International Graduate Student Scholarship (IGSS)—International
- Putra Alumni Scholarship Scheme (PASS)—Local and International
- Biasiswa Khas Wartawan (BKW)/Special Scholarship for Journalists—Local
- Bantuan Yuran Siswazah Cemerlang (BYSC)/Financial Incentive for Excellent Graduates—Local and International
Other scholarships (available year-round):
Special Graduate Research Allowance (SGRA)
Note : Applications can be made via http://sgsportal.upm.edu.my:8080/sgsportal
For more information about scholarships and financial aid, please visit our webpage at https://sgs.upm.edu.my/financial_assistance_scholarships....
#sgsupm
#BerilmuBerbakti
#WeLoveUPM
Dear Sir/Madam,
The School of Graduate Studies (SGS), Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM), is pleased to announce that applications are now open for scholarships and financial aid for graduate studies for the Second Semester 2025/2026. The available opportunities are as follows:
Scholarships (open for applications from 01 - 31 January 2026):
- Graduate Research Fellowship (GRF)—Local (Extension only)
- Graduate Research Assistantship (GRA)—Local (Extension only)
- International Graduate Student Scholarship (IGSS)—International
- Putra Alumni Scholarship Scheme (PASS)—Local and International
- Biasiswa Khas Wartawan (BKW)/Special Scholarship for Journalists—Local
- Bantuan Yuran Siswazah Cemerlang (BYSC)/Financial Incentive for Excellent Graduates—Local and International
Other scholarships (available year-round):
Special Graduate Research Allowance (SGRA)
Note : Applications can be made via http://sgsportal.upm.edu.my:8080/sgsportal
For more information about scholarships and financial aid, please visit our webpage at https://sgs.upm.edu.my/financial_assistance_scholarships....
#sgsupm
#BerilmuBerbakti
#WeLoveUPM
sgs.upm.edu.my
FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE & SCHOLARSHIPS | SCHOOL OF GRADUATE STUDIES
This is about the FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE & SCHOLARSHIPS at UPM
Short Course in Agri-Food Sector – Nature X ScienceTech Innovation (UGM)
Dear students, researchers, and faculty members who may be interested.
The Faculty of Agricultural Technology, Universitas Gadjah Mada (FAT UGM), Indonesia, will be hosting an International Short Course entitled “Short Course in Agri-Food Sector – Nature X ScienceTech Innovation: Co-creating Sustainable Agro-Food Industry and Climate Solutions for a Resilient Planet” on 6–18 April 2026.
This international short course explores the integration of Nature-based Solutions (NbS) with modern science and digital technologies (including AI, IoT, and remote sensing) to support sustainable agriculture, climate adaptation, and resilient agri-food systems. It also aligns with several Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), particularly SDGs 2, 3, 4, 9, 12, 13, 15, and 17.
The short course will be conducted in a hybrid format, consisting of:
- Pre-Course Phase (6–12 April 2026):
Fully online, asynchronous sessions
- Course Phase (13–18 April 2026):
On-site and online synchronous sessions
Participants may choose to attend the program fully online or onsite at FAT UGM after completing the pre-course phase. UGM warmly invites students, researchers, and faculty members from UC member institutions to participate.
Registration deadline: 30 January 2026
Registration portal: https://admission.ugm.ac.id/registration/
Key benefits include:
- UGM will offer SHARED ACCOMMODATION FOR FREE to all ONSITE INTERNATIONAL PARTICIPANTS.
- Furthermore, UGM will offer other benefits for EARLY REGISTRATION, such as:
i. Free participation fee for the first 20 international online participants
ii. Full participation fee reimbursement for the first 20 international onsite participants
iii. Full visa reimbursement for the first 10 international participants
Further details may be accessed through the attached flyer or via:
🔗 http://ugm.id/scftp
📧 summercourse.ftp@ugm.ac.id
Dear students, researchers, and faculty members who may be interested.
The Faculty of Agricultural Technology, Universitas Gadjah Mada (FAT UGM), Indonesia, will be hosting an International Short Course entitled “Short Course in Agri-Food Sector – Nature X ScienceTech Innovation: Co-creating Sustainable Agro-Food Industry and Climate Solutions for a Resilient Planet” on 6–18 April 2026.
This international short course explores the integration of Nature-based Solutions (NbS) with modern science and digital technologies (including AI, IoT, and remote sensing) to support sustainable agriculture, climate adaptation, and resilient agri-food systems. It also aligns with several Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), particularly SDGs 2, 3, 4, 9, 12, 13, 15, and 17.
The short course will be conducted in a hybrid format, consisting of:
- Pre-Course Phase (6–12 April 2026):
Fully online, asynchronous sessions
- Course Phase (13–18 April 2026):
On-site and online synchronous sessions
Participants may choose to attend the program fully online or onsite at FAT UGM after completing the pre-course phase. UGM warmly invites students, researchers, and faculty members from UC member institutions to participate.
Registration deadline: 30 January 2026
Registration portal: https://admission.ugm.ac.id/registration/
Key benefits include:
- UGM will offer SHARED ACCOMMODATION FOR FREE to all ONSITE INTERNATIONAL PARTICIPANTS.
- Furthermore, UGM will offer other benefits for EARLY REGISTRATION, such as:
i. Free participation fee for the first 20 international online participants
ii. Full participation fee reimbursement for the first 20 international onsite participants
iii. Full visa reimbursement for the first 10 international participants
Further details may be accessed through the attached flyer or via:
🔗 http://ugm.id/scftp
📧 summercourse.ftp@ugm.ac.id
[ 4th Summer Course on Indonesia’s Tropical Landscape 2026 ]
Dear students,
The Department of Landscape Architecture, IPB University (Indonesia), in collaboration with Chiba University (Japan) and Bulacan State University (Philippines), will be offering the 4th Summer Course on Indonesia’s Tropical Landscape 2026, with the theme “Cultural Landscape.”
This international summer course invites participants to explore Indonesia’s cultural landscapes and examine how culture, nature, and history interact in shaping resilient tropical environments.
Program details are as follows:
- Offline Program: 5–15 February 2026 (Bogor & Yogyakarta, Indonesia)
- Online Program: 23 February – 6 March 2026
- Learning Load: 405 learning hours (equivalent to 9 credits)
- Fee (International Participants): USD 330
- Program activities include: online lectures, sit-in classes, cross-cultural seminars, fieldwork and excursions, cultural night, and heritage exploration.
Interested participants may register through the following link:
🔗 https://ipb.link/summer-course-2026-registration-form
For additional information, participants may contact:
📩 Angel (WhatsApp): +62 812 8804 5103
📷 Instagram: @arlipb
🌐 Website: arl-faperta.ipb.ac.id
Dear students,
The Department of Landscape Architecture, IPB University (Indonesia), in collaboration with Chiba University (Japan) and Bulacan State University (Philippines), will be offering the 4th Summer Course on Indonesia’s Tropical Landscape 2026, with the theme “Cultural Landscape.”
This international summer course invites participants to explore Indonesia’s cultural landscapes and examine how culture, nature, and history interact in shaping resilient tropical environments.
Program details are as follows:
- Offline Program: 5–15 February 2026 (Bogor & Yogyakarta, Indonesia)
- Online Program: 23 February – 6 March 2026
- Learning Load: 405 learning hours (equivalent to 9 credits)
- Fee (International Participants): USD 330
- Program activities include: online lectures, sit-in classes, cross-cultural seminars, fieldwork and excursions, cultural night, and heritage exploration.
Interested participants may register through the following link:
🔗 https://ipb.link/summer-course-2026-registration-form
For additional information, participants may contact:
📩 Angel (WhatsApp): +62 812 8804 5103
📷 Instagram: @arlipb
🌐 Website: arl-faperta.ipb.ac.id
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SUBMISSION OF PROGRESS REPORT (GS-11) FOR THE FIRST SEMESTER 2025/2026 (PROGRAMME BY RESEARCH ONLY)
Please be reminded that the last date for the Progress Report (GS-11) submission for the First Semester 2025/2026 is on 19 January 2026. Also, the School of Graduate Studies will no longer provide any hardcopy of GS-11.
The submission of GS-11 can be made via student portal at http://sgsportal.upm.edu.my:8080/sgsportal/ . Failure to do so will result in ‘TM’ for SPS5999/SPS6999.
For enquiries, kindly contact Mrs. Siti Noor Alia Mohd Husin by email to sgs_academic@upm.edu.my. Please disregard this reminder if you have already submitted.
Your cooperation is greatly appreciated.
Thank you.
#sgsupm
#berilmuberkbakti
#WeLoveUPM
Please be reminded that the last date for the Progress Report (GS-11) submission for the First Semester 2025/2026 is on 19 January 2026. Also, the School of Graduate Studies will no longer provide any hardcopy of GS-11.
The submission of GS-11 can be made via student portal at http://sgsportal.upm.edu.my:8080/sgsportal/ . Failure to do so will result in ‘TM’ for SPS5999/SPS6999.
For enquiries, kindly contact Mrs. Siti Noor Alia Mohd Husin by email to sgs_academic@upm.edu.my. Please disregard this reminder if you have already submitted.
Your cooperation is greatly appreciated.
Thank you.
#sgsupm
#berilmuberkbakti
#WeLoveUPM