Call for Scholarship Applications

PhD Faculty Members Belt and Road Collaborative Program

Bindura University of Science Education (BUSE) & Jiangsu University (JSU)

Overview:

Bindura University of Science Education (BUSE) invites applications for the Belt and Road Initiative PhD Faculty Members Collaborative Program with Jiangsu University (JSU) in China. The program aims to enhance academic collaboration in in the following areas:

Agricultural Engineering, Clinical Medicine, Computer Science & Technology, Control Science & Engineering Agronomy, Environmental Science & Engineering, Food Science & Engineering, Management Science & Engineering, Material Science & Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Power Engineering & Engineering Thermodynamics, Electrical Engineering, Mechanics and Traffic Engineering.

Eligibility Criteria:

  • Age: Must be under 40 years.
  • Degree: Applicants must hold a Master’s degree passed with at least a Merit.
  • Health: Must be physically and mentally healthy.
  • Compliance: Willing to adhere to Chinese laws, University regulations, and cultural customs.

Scholarship Benefits:

  • Tuition & Accommodation Fees: Waived
  • Living Allowance: 5,000 RMB (first year)
  • Additional Costs: Medical insurance and residence permit (paid by the student)
  • Evaluation: Scholarship renewal based on academic performance from the second year onward.

 

Required Documents:

  1. Passport (valid for the period of study)
  2. Degree Certificates
  3. Transcripts (from all institutions)
  4. CV (chronological educational list)
  5. Study Plan (800 words minimum)
  6. Language Proficiency Proof (TOEFL, IELTS, GRE, “O” Level etc.)
  7. Two Recommendation Letters (signed by Professors)
  8. Physical Examination Form (completed within 6 months)
  9. Non-criminal Record (within 6 months)
  10. Published Academic Papers (if applicable)

Program List

(For detailed program information, visit the links provided below)

Mechanical Engineering

  • Advanced Laser Manufacturing Technology
  • Efficient Precision Machining Forming Technology and Equipment
  • Micro-nano Fabrication and Electromechanical System Integration Technology
  • Mechanical System Intelligent Design Theory and Technology

Agricultural Engineering

  • Intelligent Facility Agricultural Technology and Equipment
  • High Efficiency Planting and Harvesting Equipment and Technology
  • Modern Field Management Technology and Intelligent Equipment
  • Advanced Sensing and Information Technology in Agriculture
  • Unmanned Agricultural Systems and Agricultural Robot Technology and Equipment
  • Electric Drive and Intelligent Control of Agricultural Equipment

Vehicle Engineering

  • Vehicle System Dynamics Control
  • Theory and Method of Vehicle System and Parts Design
  • Comprehensive Energy Saving and New Energy Vehicle Technology

Traffic Engineering

  • Simulation and Control of Road Vehicle Dynamic Performance
  • Synthesis Energy Saving and Environment Protection of Traffic Conveyance
  • Vehicle Operation Control and Intelligent Transportation System
  • Traffic Safety and Big Data
  • Intelligent Vehicle-road Coordination and Assisted Driving Technology

Power Engineering and Engineering Thermophysics

  • Energy Saving and Emission Control of Power Machinery
  • Clean Combustion and New Energy Utilization
  • Multiphase Flow and Complex Flow in Energy and Power Engineering
  • Internal Flow Theory and Modern Design Method of Fluid Machinery
  • Energy Saving and Intelligent Technology of Pump and Pump System

Materials Science and Engineering

  • Preparation and Structural Control of Novel Metal-Based Materials
  • Preparation and Processing of Advanced Materials
  • Inorganic Materials and Devices
  • Bio-Energy Interfacial Functional Materials
  • Functional Polymer Materials
  • Materials Physics and Chemistry

Electrical Engineering

  • Theory and Control of Magnetic Suspension Bearingless Transmission System
  • Design Theory and Application of High Efficiency Motor
  • New Energy and Power System Control and Protection
  • High Reliable Electric Drive Theory and Power Electronics Technology

Control Science and Engineering

  • Intelligent Control of Electrical Driving System
  • Intelligent Detection and Process Control
  • Control Theory and Application of Unmanned Agricultural Vehicle
  • Complex Systems Modeling and Analysis

Food Science and Engineering

  • Non-destructive Detection of Food Quality and Intelligent Equipment
  • Food Physical Processing and Intelligent Equipment
  • Food Biological Safety
  • Food Bioengineering and Intelligent Equipment
  • Food Nutrition and Health

Environmental Science and Engineering

  • Environmental Pollution and Health
  • Environmental Ecology and Agricultural Environmental Protection
  • Biological Environmental Protection and Utilization of Agricultural Resources
  • Engineering and Equipment for Environmental Management

Computer Science and Technology

  • System Security and Information Security
  • Multimedia and Intelligent Computing
  • Internet of Things Equipment and Systems (including Agricultural Internet of Things)
  • Data Processing and Data Engineering
  • Service Computing and Software System

Mathematics

  • Nonlinear Dynamics
  • Nonlinear Functional Analysis
  • Partial Differential Equations

Mechanics

  • Coupling Theory of Force and Multiple Physical Fields
  • Nonlinear Dynamics and Control and its Application
  • Key Mechanical Issues in Engineering Structures

Chemical Engineering and Technology

  • Adsorption and Separation
  • Materials Chemical Engineering
  • Resources Chemical Engineering
  • Energy Chemical Engineering

Management Science and Engineering

  • Science Technology and Innovation Management
  • Big Data and Social Management Engineering
  • Management Science and Organizational Behavior Management
  • Industrial Engineering and Service Science
  • Agriculture and Agricultural Machinery Engineering Management
  • Economic Systems Analysis and Management

Clinical Medicine (Pediatrics, Imaging, Nuclear Medicine, Oncology, etc.)

APPLICATION PROCEDURES:

Submit applications according to JSU’s admission procedures.

A maximum of 15 PhD candidates will be selected annually, with 5 per discipline.

 

Deadline:
Applications must be submitted on or before the 10th of May 2025.

Additional Information:

For the full list of programs covered under this scholarship, please visit JSU Program List.

To explore recommended supervisors, visit Recommended Supervisors.

For detailed program requirements, check the Faculty website at JSU Faculties.

Contact:
For more information, please contact:

The Deputy Registrar, Human Resources & Administration

deputyreg.hr@buse.ac.zw

We encourage qualified faculty members to apply for this opportunity to enhance research and academic development through this collaborative program with Jiangsu University.

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