Simon Fraser University Scholarship in Canada

The Synthetic Aperture Radar Laboratory at Simon Fraser University in Canada annually welcomes applications from inspiring and talented people interested in pursuing a master's or PhD.

The laboratory is headed by Prof. Bernhard Rabus, with research interests focused on SAR methods and applications, with a focus on (i) maritime applications and (ii) novel land applications using advanced interferometric and polarimetric time series analysis techniques.

Simon Fraser University (SFU) is considered prestigious, consistently ranking as a leading research-intensive university in Canada and globally, known for innovation, strong graduate outcomes, and excellence in areas like sustainability and student-faculty ratios.

To be considered for the Simon Fraser University Scholarship, you must meet the following requirements:

• Be passionate about research interests and have a background in remote sensing.

• Have a bachelor's degree in Physics, Geophysics, Engineering or a related field. 

• Have solid programming skills (including C++ and Python)

• Possess strong scientific writing skills and high motivation to produce publishable results

• Have a very good command of English, both spoken and written. Internet-based TOEFL (93 with a minimum of 20 in each category), Paper-based TOEFL (580 and TWE 5), IELTS Academic (overall band score of 7.0 on the academic (NOT general) test with a minimum of 6.5 in each section).

• NB: Applicants with an English background or those from English-speaking countries are exempt from TOEFL/IELTS

The Simon Fraser University Scholarship offers the following benefits;

• Highly competitive 4-year funded Research Assistantship (RA) starting at CAD$20,000/yr (MSc) / CAD$24,000/yr (PhD) and increasing up to CAD$25,000/yr (MSc) / CAD$30,000/yr (PhD) e.g., after publishing a first paper.

• Through the School of Engineering Science's Graduate Fellowship (GF) and/or Teaching Assistantship Program (TA), applicants generally receive an additional CAD$13,000/yr or more (this additional amount alone is sufficient to cover tuition fees).

• Exceptional creative freedom in research and potential collaborations across SFU departments and other universities

• Free access to all RADARSAT-2 satellite data and many other exclusive remote sensing data sets

• Top-notch equipment such as a high-powered experimental GPU server and our own airborne SAR sensor

• Passionate mentoring and supervision

• Optional: direct project-based collaboration with MDA, with the potential of future career possibility

To apply for the Simon Fraser University Scholarship,  

• 1

  Click the green button below to go to the scholarship webpage.

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  Send an email inquiry to Prof. Bernhard Rabus (btrabus@sfu.ca) and include your CV, academic transcript, and cover letter.

• 3

  Successful candidates will be contacted for further information.