ARAB INNOVATION NETWORK EDUCATION FUND 2015-2016
Required Supporting Documents
1.
Application Form: Parts A and B (pages 2 & 3 of this document) , financial need statement,
voluntary work brief, and personal statement.
2.
Curriculum Vitae: Give details of specialised knowledge, technical training or postgraduate work
experience. If any of your work has been published, please give details.
3.
Proof of Citizenship: Submit a photocopy OR PDF of your first page passport details.
4.
Official Transcripts: Provide for universities or colleges you have attended.
5.
Personal Statement/Overview: Provide an overview of your current programme of study,
presenting the work you are currently doing (page 4 of this document). This should include a
personal statement demonstrating what impact your work will or may have on the Arab world and
why this award is important to you.
6.
References: Two references are required. They must be recent, and one should be from your
current supervisor/academic staff.
Fill in refereee section with the required information.
This is to be emailed by referee to info@arabinnovation.net
7.
Interview: an interview will be requested.
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Personal Photo: soft-copy photo (PDF) ,sized by 45 millimetres ( mm ) high by 35mm wide.
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APPLICATION FORM
Data Protection Authorisation
In the event that an application for a AIN fund is successful, the AIN Education Fund (“AINEF”) may wish to
publicise the award. Fund recipients must agree to have their details released, in accordance with the conditions
outlined below, in order to receive an award.
By submitting an application, I consent to the disclosure of my details for the purposes of generating positive
publicity about the AINEF in the event that my application is successful. I further provide my consent to the
disclosure by the AINEF of my name, university, area of study and photograph.*
The information provided to the AINEF may be displayed on AIN websites, included in newsletters or press
releases prepared by the AIN or the other materials which publicise AIN activities.
* Photographs of applicants will be taken at the interview stage.
Part A. Personal Information
1.
Name (as spelled in
passport)
2.
Permanent Address:
3.
Date & place of birth:
4.
Nationality:
5.
Current
University/school and
address:
6.
Degree Sought:
Email:
Tel:
Email:
Tel:
Dd / month / year
City / Prov / Country
Expected Date of graduation (Mon/Year):
7.
Field of Research or
Study:
10.
Please list degrees or diplomas achieved to date or pending:
University/College
Dates Attended
Degree Received
Please limit Part A to one page when printed.
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Major
Part B. Personal & Academic Finances
Name of Applicant:
__________________________________
Note: All financial information must be completed in British Pounds Sterling.
1. Expenses: for the next academic year
Tuition
Accommodation
Transportation i.e. bus/train
Academic expenses i.e. books
Other (please specify):
Total Expected Expenses:
£0
£0
£0
£0
£0
£0
2. Financial Need: One of the criteria for awarding a AINEF is based on financial need.
Please explain briefly why an award would contribute to your ability to resume in your
research.
3. Your Voluntary work and training: One of the criteria for awarding an AINEF is based
on voluntary work and training. Please explain briefly your experience.
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Limit Part B to one page when printed.
Upload
Curriculum Vitae
Proof of Citizenship
Official Transcripts
Personal Photo
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Personal Statement & Overview of Programme of Study for:(name of applicant as spelled in passport)
PLEASE read the following carefully. You may then REPLACE the text in this box with your
statement and overview.
Provide an overview of your current programme of study, presenting the work you are
currently doing.
This should include a personal statement demonstrating what impact your work will or may
have on the Arab world and why this award is important to you.
Please limit your statement to one single-sided A4 typed page. If you feel it is essential to use
a 2nd page, number it as Page 4a and ensure it is also single-sided.
***Note: As well as sending your completed statement to the AINEF, this page must
also be sent to your two referees, along with pages 5 and 6 of this document. ***
Signature:
Date:
NOTE TO THOSE GIVING A REFERENCE
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Dear Referee,
We greatly appreciate your participation in providing a reference for the student who will shortly be
submitting an application for the Arab Innovation Network Education Fund.
The student applying for the fund should have provided you with:
1. A one-page personal statement and overview of their current research/programme of study
(Page 4 of the AINEF application form);
2. This note (Page 5);
3. A Student Appraisal Form (Page 6).
The AINEF selection committee is a group of individuals with varied backgrounds who volunteer their
time to administer the fund. We rely to a great extent upon the assessments of those who give
references. We trust you find the Student Appraisal Form enclosed with this note suitable for
providing the information we require (such as the length of time and the capacity in which you have
known the applicant) as well as your frank and recent appraisal of the applicant’s academic ability,
personality and qualifications for their proposed programme of study.
Please return the Appraisal Form in the same format as the original (single-sided pages only). If you
wish to send additional material, please use a separate sheet/letterhead to do so.
Please EMAIL the completed form and any additional statements well before the closing date of
November 15th 2015 to: info@arabinnovation.net We will notify the student that their reference has
been submitted. It will be considered as confidential to the committee and will not be shown to the
candidate.
The deadline of 15th November 2015 cannot be extended and incomplete applications (i.e. if a
reference is missing) will not be considered.
On behalf of the AINEF Committee, thank you for your time and participation.
Chair, AINEF Committee
STUDENT APPRAISAL FORM
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1. Capacity (teacher, advisor, employer, etc) _____________________in which you have
known (student’s name) ________________________________ for______ years.
2. In comparison with other students whom you have known at a similar stage of their
studies, how would you rank this applicant? (Please tick appropriate box)
Among best 5 % 
Among best 10 % 
Among best 20 % 
Among best 50 % 
Inadequate opportunity to observe 
(please explain within your overall assessment note)
3. Evaluation of the candidate’s performance: Please give one of the following judgments:
Excellent, Very Good, Good, Average or Below Average for each of the following:
Excellent
(Please tick appropriate block)
Very Good
Good
Average or Below Average
Academic Achievement
Excellent
Very Good
Good
Average or Below Average
Background Preparation
Excellent
Very Good
Good
Average or Below Average
Originality
Excellent
Very Good
Good
Average or Below Average
Skill at Research
Excellent
Very Good
Good
Average or Below Average
Perseverance
Excellent
Very Good
Good
Average or Below Average
Judgment
Excellent
Very Good
Good
Average or Below Average
General all around ability
Excellent
Very Good
Good
Average or Below Average
Please describe your comparison group:
How many students? __________________ over how many years? ___________
4. On a separate sheet, please give your brief overall assessment of the candidate’s
academic proficiency, ability to carry out effective research, maturity, and any other
factors which might not appear in their academic record.
Name of Referee:
Title/Appointment/Occupation:
Organisation:
Address:
Email:
Tel:
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