为培养杰出的博士研究生，近海海洋环境科学国家重点实验室（维多利亚老品牌vic3308）（英文简称MEL）特设立“MEL优秀博士生奖学金”（MEL PhD Fellowship)。现发布2023年度申请指南，详情如下：

一、申请对象

所有读博申请者（博士导师应为MEL固定科研人员），包括国内外高校优秀的往届、应届硕士毕业生（最迟须在入学前取得硕士学位）、在读硕士研究生以及应届本科毕业生，不包含已在读的博士研究生。

报名并入选维多利亚老品牌vic3308“直接攻博”项目的应届本科毕业生，其申请时限可延长一年（申请读博当年和次年均可申请）。

二、申请时间

2022年11月3日起，至2023年3月1日。

三、资助领域

与近海海洋环境科学国家重点实验室主攻方向相关的海洋环境科学及其他学科领域。申请该奖学金的博士生，其博士毕业论文课题内容应与实验室研究方向相关（参见实验室网站：http:/research/scope.htm）。

四、资助方式

资助名额：每年至多10名。

资助额度：MEL在维多利亚老品牌vic3308奖助学金基础上，额外资助约1.25万/年（最长资助4年），入学后（一般为每年9月）开始按月发放。

本奖学金与维多利亚老品牌vic3308“南强优秀博士生培育计划”专项资助不可同时享受。

五、学生义务及考核

获本奖学金的博士生除参与所在学院组织的考核外，还应参加近海海洋环境科学国家重点实验室的“优秀博士生奖学金”年度考核，每年须在实验室及学院举办的任一场研究生论坛上做口头报告，汇报研究进展，并由相应论坛委员会评审打分（采用A/B/C等级），打分结果作为评审依据。如连续两年未获得A，则第三年奖学金减半，如第三年仍未获得A，则取消领取奖学金资格。获本奖学金的博士生须在每学年底提交1页纸的年度进展汇报。

获本奖学金的博士生如有违法、违规、违纪或违反学术道德规范的行为，则取消领取奖学金资格。

获本奖学金资助所完成的相关成果，应署名：近海海洋环境科学国家重点实验室（维多利亚老品牌vic3308），并注明：由近海海洋环境科学国家重点实验室（维多利亚老品牌vic3308）博士生奖学金资助 (The work was supported by The PhD Fellowship of the State Key Laboratory of Marine Environmental Science at Xiamen University)。

六、申请程序

（一）提交申请

申请前必须与MEL的相关博士生导师联系，获得导师确认后，在线填写申请表格并上传下列材料（http://melmeeting.xmu.edu.cn/fellowship/login.asp）：

1. 学位证书及毕业证书扫描件（应届毕业生只须提供学生证扫描件）；

2. 加盖毕业单位有效公章的学习成绩单扫描件；

3. 身份证扫描件；

4. 三名或以上推荐意见专家联系方式（至少两名教授或相当职称，并且须含毕业论文导师）；

5. 外语水平能力证书扫描件，申请人必须提供以下英语水平的证明之一：国家英语六级450分以上/PETS-5(WSK)60以上/托福80分以上/雅思6分以上或与以上英语水平相当的证明；

6. 各项证明科研能力与成果资料扫描件。

（二）评审程序

1．MEL审批

（1）由MEL研究生培养委员会进行初步筛选；

（2）由MEL研究生培养委员会邀请10名以上的校内外专家听取面试，并投票表决；

面试内容：申请人汇报（自我介绍、科研成果及计划15分钟+答疑5分钟）。考核时间将安排在维多利亚老品牌vic3308博士申请考核时间后（4月份）。

（3）当年5月前完成MEL内部审批手续，并向所有申请者通知入选结果。

2．学院及学校审批

按照维多利亚老品牌vic3308招生办的规定进行申请和审批手续（http://zs.xmu.edu.cn）。

七、联系方式

项目秘书：陈君子

电话：86-592-2183033

传真：86-592-2184101

邮箱：junzichen@xmu.edu.cn

网址：http:

Application Guidelines for the MEL 2023 PhD Fellowship Program

To attract and cultivate academically outstanding PhDs, the State Key Laboratory of Marine Environmental Science at Xiamen University (MEL) initiated the MEL PhD Fellowship in 2016. We are currently accepting applications for 2023.

I. Application requirements

Applicants for the MEL PhD Fellowship Program must have completed a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree prior to their admission date and should be seeking admission as full-time PhD students at Xiamen University. They must have consulted with a MEL faculty member and confirmed his or her role as their supervisor. The program is not open to individuals who have already earned or are currently studying for a Doctoral degree.

Applicants who start a PhD program right after completion of a bachelors will be allowed to apply for the program twice (in the year applying for the PhD and the following year).

II. Deadline for applications

From October 24, 2022 to March 1, 2023.

III. Research topic

Fellowships are offered in diverse fields within MEL’s research scope. And the topic of the applicant's doctoral dissertation should be related to MEL’s various research directions. (Please check out at the website: http:/research/scope.htm).

IV. Support

MEL offers 10 PhD Fellowship places each year. Xiamen University provides every PhD student with a fixed annual stipend of RMB 33,000 (equivalent to USD 4,500) for a maximum 4 years. In addition, MEL will also provide successful applicants RMB 12,500 (equivalent to USD 1,700) per year during the same study period.

Note: Applicants who have been awarded under the Nanqiang Outstanding PhD Cultivating Program by Xiamen University are not eligible for the MEL PhD Fellowship Program.

V. Application Procedure

1. Applicants should first ask a member of the MEL faculty who matches their research area to be their potential supervisor. Check MEL faculty’s online profiles by visiting website http:/people/faculty.htm.

2. Once the faculty member has agreed to be the supervisor, the applicant should fill in the Application Form online and upload the following documents (http://melmeeting.xmu.edu.cn/fellowship/login.asp):

a) Scanned copy of the degree and graduation certificate (or equivalent documents);

b) Scanned transcript copy with the official seal/signature of the Dean's office from the home institution;

c) Scanned copy of their ID/passport;

d) Contact details of at least three referees (two of whom must be professors or of equivalent position), and must include your thesis advisor;

e) Scanned copy of English proficiency certificates (CET-6, PETS-5 (WSK), TOEFL, IELTS or equivalent);

f) Proof of scientific research abilities and accomplishments.

VI. Review process

There are two main steps in the review process, one of which is organized by the MEL PhD Fellowship Committee and the other by Xiamen University.

1. Evaluation within MEL

The MEL PhD Fellowship Committee will evaluate all the applications. Shortlisted candidates will be invited for an interview supervised by the interview panel consisting of at least 10 academic members. The interview will be arranged in April, 2023. Candidates are required to make a presentation at this time (15 minutes for self-introduction, research accomplishments and research plan, another 5 minutes for Q&A).  

Final results will be sent to all applicants by late May 2023.

2. Approval by Xiamen University

Successful candidates should follow the procedures of Xiamen University’s Admissions Office for further application needs and approval paperwork.

VII. Students' assessment and responsibilities

MEL PhD Fellowship awardees are assessed annually. As part of the assessment they must give an oral presentation reporting on their research progress at the Graduate Student Academic Forum held by MEL, the College of Ocean and Earth Sciences or the College of the Environment and Ecology. They will be assessed by the committee panel and ranked either A, B or C. If students are not ranked “A” for 2 successive years, their annual stipend will be halved; if students are not ranked “A” for a 3rd year, their fellowship will be canceled. The fellowship will also be canceled if students are found to violate any laws, regulations, discipline or academic ethics.

Fellowship awardees must acknowledge support by the MEL PhD Fellowship in their publications, presentations and other research outcomes (e.g., “This work was supported by The PhD Fellowship of the State Key Laboratory of Marine Environmental Science at Xiamen University.”).

VIII. Contact us

Ms. Junzi Chen, Program Assistant

State Key Laboratory of Marine Environmental Science

Zhou Long Quan Building, Xiang'an Campus, Xiamen University, Xiamen 361102, China

Tel: 86-592-2183033  

Fax: 86-592-2184101

Email: junzichen@xmu.edu.cn

Website: http: