Deadline
2025-05-20
Value of Scholarship
Full Sponsorship, Living Allowances & Travel Allowance
Country Tenable
United States
Renewable
No
NNPC/TotalEnergies ETT Fellowship 2025 – A Semester at MIT, USA
The NNPC/TotalEnergies ETT Fellowship offers an exceptional opportunity for Nigerian academics to spend a semester at the prestigious Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) in the USA.
This fully funded, teaching-focused fellowship is a collaborative initiative between MISTI (MIT International Science and Technology Initiative), NNPC Limited, and TotalEnergies Upstream Nigeria Limited (TUPNI).
The fellowship is designed to support Nigeria’s socio-economic advancement by promoting high-quality education through strategic partnerships with both local and international academic institutions.
At its core, the ETT Fellowship serves as an innovation lab for transforming engineering education in Nigeria. Its objective is to inspire a shift toward problem-solving, creativity, and innovation in Nigerian universities—areas that have traditionally been underdeveloped due to systemic underinvestment and neglect.
Through this initiative, MISTI aims to foster a new approach to science and engineering education across African institutions, placing a strong emphasis on hands-on learning, research collaboration, and educational excellence.
Requirements for the NNPC/TotalEnergies ETT Fellowship at MIT (2025/2026)
To be eligible for the NNPC/TotalEnergies ETT Fellowship, applicants must:
- Be passionate about educational reform and committed to developing innovative curricula and teaching methods
- Consider themselves change-makers within their academic institutions
- Hold a PhD and serve as a faculty member at a recognized Nigerian university
- Be currently teaching in one of the following fields:
- Computer Science
- Electrical Engineering
- Mechanical Engineering
- Chemical Engineering
- Petroleum Engineering
- Geophysics
- Hold a minimum academic rank of Lecturer I
Fellowship Duration and Benefits
The MIT-ETT Fellowship will select a group of outstanding young Nigerian faculty members from the eligible disciplines to participate in a fully funded semester at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT).
Participants will travel for either:
- Fall 2025 Semester (September – December 2025)
- Spring 2026 Semester (February – May 2026)
Fellowship Benefits:
All-expense paid trip covering:
- Travel costs
- Accommodation and living expenses
- Instructional materials and academic support
What Fellows Will Do at MIT
While at MIT, selected fellows will:
- Observe at least two MIT classes related to the subjects they teach back home
- Design new course materials and explore innovative teaching methods for use in their home institutions
- Participate in two weekly MIT-ETT seminars focused on curriculum design and gaining insights into MIT’s academic culture
How to Apply for the NNPC/TotalEnergies ETT Fellowship 2026
Interested and qualified candidates can apply for the NNPC/TotalEnergies ETT Fellowship by following the steps below:
- Visit the official fellowship application portal via the link provided below.
- Upload all required documents as specified in the application guidelines.
- Submit your completed application through the portal.
Selection Process
- All applications will undergo a rigorous screening process led by an MIT selection committee.
- Shortlisted candidates will be invited for interviews in Lagos, conducted by MIT faculty and representatives from NNPC Limited and TotalEnergies.
- Interviews are scheduled to take place during the week of July 22, 2025.
- Interview notifications will be sent to shortlisted applicants in early July 2025.
- Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Note: TotalEnergies reserves the right to revise, postpone, or modify the selection timeline or process at any stage.
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