{"id":16169,"date":"2026-01-27T16:05:12","date_gmt":"2026-01-27T15:05:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.uni.lu\/life-en\/?page_id=16169"},"modified":"2026-01-28T14:43:48","modified_gmt":"2026-01-28T13:43:48","slug":"sunflower-seeds-asbl-scholarship","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.uni.lu\/life-en\/financial-support\/scholarships\/sunflower-seeds-asbl-scholarship\/","title":{"rendered":"Sunflower Seeds ASBL Scholarship"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"section py-0 static\">\n<section class=\"py-0 wp-block-unilux-blocks-free-section section\"><div class=\"container xl:max-w-screen-xl\"><!-- SecondaryNavigationMirror --><div class=\"js-secondary-nav--sticky wp-block-unilux-blocks-secondary-navigation\" id=\"d9530a6e-8f50-40e9-80a5-19da0fc323fe\">\n    <nav id=\"secondary-navigation\" role=\"navigation\" aria-label=\"Secondary menu\" class=\"secondary-nav\">\n        <button class=\"secondary-nav__button btn btn-solid--primary w-full\" 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xl:max-w-screen-xl\">\n<h1 class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-unilux-blocks-heading\"        id=\"sunflower-seeds-asbl-scholarship\"\n    >\nSunflower Seeds ASBL Scholarship<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"icon-with-content-list wp-block-unilux-blocks-icon-with-content-list\">\n    <div class=\"icon-with-content-list__items\">\n        \n<div class=\"icon-with-content-list__item wp-block-unilux-blocks-icon-with-content-list-item\">\n    \n<div class=\"wp-block-unilux-blocks-wrapper icon-with-content-list__item-body\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-unilux-blocks-wrapper icon-with-content-list__item-icon-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"icon--primary icon--secondary-2 icon--xl wp-block-unilux-blocks-icon-picker\">\n    <svg aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\" class=\"icon icon-outline icon--search-people \"><use xlink:href=\"https:\/\/www.uni.lu\/wp-content\/themes\/unilux-theme\/assets\/images\/icons\/icons-outline.svg#icon--search-people\"><\/use><\/svg><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"icon-with-content-list__item-title has-text-align-left wp-block-unilux-blocks-heading\"        id=\"who-is-eligible\"\n    >\nWho is eligible?<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-unilux-blocks-plain-text\">Female applicants for a Master\u2019s degree in: <br>\u2022 Master en Sciences de l\u2019ing\u00e9nieur (MEEE) <br>\u2022 Master in Civil Engineering Sciences (MCES) <br>\u2022 Master in Sustainable Product Creation (MSPC) <br><\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"icon-with-content-list__item wp-block-unilux-blocks-icon-with-content-list-item\">\n    \n<div class=\"wp-block-unilux-blocks-wrapper icon-with-content-list__item-body\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-unilux-blocks-wrapper icon-with-content-list__item-icon-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"icon--primary icon--secondary-2 icon--xl wp-block-unilux-blocks-icon-picker\">\n    <svg aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\" class=\"icon icon-outline icon--duration \"><use xlink:href=\"https:\/\/www.uni.lu\/wp-content\/themes\/unilux-theme\/assets\/images\/icons\/icons-outline.svg#icon--duration\"><\/use><\/svg><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"icon-with-content-list__item-title has-text-align-left wp-block-unilux-blocks-heading\"        id=\"when\"\n    >\nWhen?<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-unilux-blocks-plain-text\">Apply for a Master\u2019s degree before 31 May 2026<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"icon-with-content-list__item wp-block-unilux-blocks-icon-with-content-list-item\">\n    \n<div class=\"wp-block-unilux-blocks-wrapper icon-with-content-list__item-body\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-unilux-blocks-wrapper icon-with-content-list__item-icon-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"icon--primary icon--secondary-2 icon--xl wp-block-unilux-blocks-icon-picker\">\n    <svg aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\" class=\"icon icon-outline icon--support \"><use xlink:href=\"https:\/\/www.uni.lu\/wp-content\/themes\/unilux-theme\/assets\/images\/icons\/icons-outline.svg#icon--support\"><\/use><\/svg><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"icon-with-content-list__item-title has-text-align-left wp-block-unilux-blocks-heading\"        id=\"about\"\n    >\nAbout<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-unilux-blocks-plain-text\">Scholarship based on excellent academic performance for female students<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>    <\/div>\n<\/section><\/div><\/section>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"py-0 wp-block-unilux-blocks-free-section section\"><div class=\"container xl:max-w-screen-xl\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-unilux-blocks-highlighted-list list-highlighted list-highlighted--architectural\"><li class=\"list-highlighted__item  wp-block-unilux-blocks-highlighted-list-item\">\n    <header class=\"list-highlighted__header wp-block-unilux-blocks-highlighted-list-item-header\">\n    \n<h4 class=\"title text-18 font-bold has-text-align-left wp-block-unilux-blocks-heading\"        id=\"about\"\n    >\nAbout<\/h4>\n<div class=\"wp-block-unilux-blocks-bigtext\">\n    <span>\n        \n    <\/span>\n<\/div><\/header><div class=\"list-highlighted__body wp-block-unilux-blocks-highlighted-list-item-body\">\n    <div class=\"wp-block-unilux-blocks-highlighted-list-item-free-content-area\">\n    \n<p>This scholarship is made possible through the generosity of the Sunflower Seeds ASBL. The overarching objective of this institution based in Luxembourg is to \u201c<em>empower women to exercise their leadership while contributing to a more sustainable world, respectful of human beings and the environment<\/em>\u201d<\/p>\n<div class=\"icon-info-wrapper\">\n    <ul class=\"wp-block-unilux-blocks-icon-info\">\n        <li class=\"wp-block-unilux-blocks-icon-info-item\">\n    \n<div class=\"wp-block-unilux-blocks-wrapper icon-info\">\n<div class=\"icon--primary icon--primary-2  wp-block-unilux-blocks-icon-picker\">\n    <svg aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\" class=\"icon icon-outline icon--external-link \"><use xlink:href=\"https:\/\/www.uni.lu\/wp-content\/themes\/unilux-theme\/assets\/images\/icons\/icons-outline.svg#icon--external-link\"><\/use><\/svg><\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-1-125-rem-font-size\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sunflowerseeds.lu\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Sunflower Seeds ASBL <\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n    <\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/li>\n\n<li class=\"list-highlighted__item  wp-block-unilux-blocks-highlighted-list-item\">\n    <header class=\"list-highlighted__header wp-block-unilux-blocks-highlighted-list-item-header\">\n    \n<h4 class=\"title text-18 font-bold has-text-align-left wp-block-unilux-blocks-heading\"        id=\"target-audience\"\n    >\nTarget audience<\/h4>\n<div class=\"wp-block-unilux-blocks-bigtext\">\n    <span>\n        \n    <\/span>\n<\/div><\/header><div class=\"list-highlighted__body wp-block-unilux-blocks-highlighted-list-item-body\">\n    <div class=\"wp-block-unilux-blocks-highlighted-list-item-free-content-area\">\n    \n<p>Female Master\u2019s students<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/li>\n\n<li class=\"list-highlighted__item  wp-block-unilux-blocks-highlighted-list-item\">\n    <header class=\"list-highlighted__header wp-block-unilux-blocks-highlighted-list-item-header\">\n    \n<h4 class=\"title text-18 font-bold has-text-align-left wp-block-unilux-blocks-heading\"        id=\"field-of-study\"\n    >\nField of study<\/h4>\n<div class=\"wp-block-unilux-blocks-bigtext\">\n    <span>\n        \n    <\/span>\n<\/div><\/header><div class=\"list-highlighted__body wp-block-unilux-blocks-highlighted-list-item-body\">\n    <div class=\"wp-block-unilux-blocks-highlighted-list-item-free-content-area\">\n    \n<ul class=\"ulux-list\">\n<li class=\"ulux-list-item\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.uni.lu\/fstm-en\/study-programs\/master-en-sciences-de-l-ingenieur-efficacite-energetique-et-economique\/\">Master en Sciences de l\u2019ing\u00e9nieur \u2013 Efficacit\u00e9 \u00e9nerg\u00e9tique et \u00e9conomique<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"ulux-list-item\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.uni.lu\/fstm-en\/study-programs\/master-in-civil-engineering-sciences-megastructure-engineering-with-sustainable-resources\/\">Master in Civil Engineering Sciences \u2013 Megastructure Engineering with Sustainable Resources<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"ulux-list-item\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.uni.lu\/fstm-en\/study-programs\/master-in-sustainable-product-creation\/\">Master in Sustainable Product Creation<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/li>\n\n<li class=\"list-highlighted__item  wp-block-unilux-blocks-highlighted-list-item\">\n    <header class=\"list-highlighted__header wp-block-unilux-blocks-highlighted-list-item-header\">\n    \n<h4 class=\"title text-18 font-bold has-text-align-left wp-block-unilux-blocks-heading\"        id=\"eligible-countries-for-international-students\"\n    >\nEligible countries for international students<\/h4>\n<div class=\"wp-block-unilux-blocks-bigtext\">\n    <span>\n        \n    <\/span>\n<\/div><\/header><div class=\"list-highlighted__body wp-block-unilux-blocks-highlighted-list-item-body\">\n    <div class=\"wp-block-unilux-blocks-highlighted-list-item-free-content-area\">\n    \n<p>All countries are eligible.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/li>\n\n<li class=\"list-highlighted__item  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class=\"ulux-list-item\">Applicants must not be beneficiaries of Luxembourg\u2019s State Financial Aid for Higher Education (formerly CEDIES)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"icon-info-wrapper\">\n    <ul class=\"wp-block-unilux-blocks-icon-info\">\n        <li class=\"wp-block-unilux-blocks-icon-info-item\">\n    \n<div class=\"wp-block-unilux-blocks-wrapper icon-info\">\n<div class=\"icon--primary icon--primary-2 icon--sm wp-block-unilux-blocks-icon-picker\">\n    <svg aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\" class=\"icon icon-outline icon--arrow-long-right \"><use xlink:href=\"https:\/\/www.uni.lu\/wp-content\/themes\/unilux-theme\/assets\/images\/icons\/icons-outline.svg#icon--arrow-long-right\"><\/use><\/svg><\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-1-125-rem-font-size\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.uni.lu\/life-en\/moving-to-luxembourg\/to-study\/\">Moving to Luxembourg to study?<\/a><br>Information about residence permit, health insurance, etc.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n    <\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/li>\n\n<li class=\"list-highlighted__item  wp-block-unilux-blocks-highlighted-list-item\">\n    <header class=\"list-highlighted__header wp-block-unilux-blocks-highlighted-list-item-header\">\n    \n<h4 class=\"title text-18 font-bold has-text-align-left wp-block-unilux-blocks-heading\"        id=\"number-of-recipients\"\n    >\nNumber of recipients<\/h4>\n<div class=\"wp-block-unilux-blocks-bigtext\">\n    <span>\n        \n    <\/span>\n<\/div><\/header><div class=\"list-highlighted__body wp-block-unilux-blocks-highlighted-list-item-body\">\n    <div class=\"wp-block-unilux-blocks-highlighted-list-item-free-content-area\">\n    \n<p>1 student<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/li>\n\n<li class=\"list-highlighted__item  wp-block-unilux-blocks-highlighted-list-item\">\n    <header class=\"list-highlighted__header wp-block-unilux-blocks-highlighted-list-item-header\">\n    \n<h4 class=\"title text-18 font-bold has-text-align-left wp-block-unilux-blocks-heading\"        id=\"duration\"\n    >\nDuration<\/h4>\n<div class=\"wp-block-unilux-blocks-bigtext\">\n    <span>\n        \n    <\/span>\n<\/div><\/header><div class=\"list-highlighted__body wp-block-unilux-blocks-highlighted-list-item-body\">\n    <div class=\"wp-block-unilux-blocks-highlighted-list-item-free-content-area\">\n    \n<p>2 years (standard duration of the Master\u2019s degree)<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/li>\n\n<li class=\"list-highlighted__item  wp-block-unilux-blocks-highlighted-list-item\">\n    <header class=\"list-highlighted__header wp-block-unilux-blocks-highlighted-list-item-header\">\n    \n<h4 class=\"title text-18 font-bold has-text-align-left wp-block-unilux-blocks-heading\"        id=\"amount\"\n    >\nAmount<\/h4>\n<div class=\"wp-block-unilux-blocks-bigtext\">\n    <span>\n        \n    <\/span>\n<\/div><\/header><div class=\"list-highlighted__body wp-block-unilux-blocks-highlighted-list-item-body\">\n    <div class=\"wp-block-unilux-blocks-highlighted-list-item-free-content-area\">\n    \n<p><strong>\u20ac12 500<\/strong> per student, per academic year, for up to two years.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/li>\n\n<li class=\"list-highlighted__item  wp-block-unilux-blocks-highlighted-list-item\">\n    <header class=\"list-highlighted__header wp-block-unilux-blocks-highlighted-list-item-header\">\n    \n<h4 class=\"title text-18 font-bold has-text-align-left wp-block-unilux-blocks-heading\"        id=\"accommodation\"\n    >\nAccommodation<\/h4>\n<div class=\"wp-block-unilux-blocks-bigtext\">\n    <span>\n        \n    <\/span>\n<\/div><\/header><div class=\"list-highlighted__body wp-block-unilux-blocks-highlighted-list-item-body\">\n    <div class=\"wp-block-unilux-blocks-highlighted-list-item-free-content-area\">\n    \n<p>Student housing is not by default guaranteed for scholarships recipients.<\/p>\n\n<p>Students are required to apply for accommodation in a timely manner and carefully follow the provided instructions and deadlines in the accommodation section.<\/p>\n<div class=\"icon-info-wrapper\">\n    <ul class=\"wp-block-unilux-blocks-icon-info\">\n        <li class=\"wp-block-unilux-blocks-icon-info-item\">\n    \n<div class=\"wp-block-unilux-blocks-wrapper icon-info\">\n<div class=\"icon--primary icon--primary-2 icon--sm wp-block-unilux-blocks-icon-picker\">\n    <svg aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\" class=\"icon icon-outline icon--arrow-long-right \"><use xlink:href=\"https:\/\/www.uni.lu\/wp-content\/themes\/unilux-theme\/assets\/images\/icons\/icons-outline.svg#icon--arrow-long-right\"><\/use><\/svg><\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-1-125-rem-font-size\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.uni.lu\/life-en\/accommodation\/\">Accommodation Uni.lu<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n    <\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/li>\n\n<li class=\"list-highlighted__item  wp-block-unilux-blocks-highlighted-list-item\">\n    <header class=\"list-highlighted__header wp-block-unilux-blocks-highlighted-list-item-header\">\n    \n<h4 class=\"title text-18 font-bold has-text-align-left wp-block-unilux-blocks-heading\"        id=\"application-procedure\"\n    >\nApplication procedure<\/h4>\n<div class=\"wp-block-unilux-blocks-bigtext\">\n    <span>\n        \n    <\/span>\n<\/div><\/header><div class=\"list-highlighted__body wp-block-unilux-blocks-highlighted-list-item-body\">\n    <div class=\"wp-block-unilux-blocks-highlighted-list-item-free-content-area\">\n    \n<p>Application deadline for the Fernand Spirckel Scholarship: 31 May 2026<\/p>\n\n<p><strong>1. Apply for the Master\u2019s programme:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<p>First, we invite you to consult the admission requirements specified on the webpage of the Master programme you are interested in to ensure that your application is complete. (to be completed before 31  May)<\/p>\n\n<p>You should then submit your Master\u2019s application and all the required documents via our&nbsp;online admissions portal. <\/p>\n<div class=\"icon-info-wrapper\">\n    <ul class=\"wp-block-unilux-blocks-icon-info\">\n        <li class=\"wp-block-unilux-blocks-icon-info-item\">\n    \n<div class=\"wp-block-unilux-blocks-wrapper icon-info\">\n<div class=\"icon--primary icon--secondary-2  wp-block-unilux-blocks-icon-picker\">\n    <svg aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\" class=\"icon icon-outline icon--arrow-long-right \"><use xlink:href=\"https:\/\/www.uni.lu\/wp-content\/themes\/unilux-theme\/assets\/images\/icons\/icons-outline.svg#icon--arrow-long-right\"><\/use><\/svg><\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-1-125-rem-font-size\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.uni.lu\/en\/admissions\/bachelor-master\/\">Applying for admission<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n    <\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-unilux-blocks-spacer is-spacer-size-sm\"><\/div>\n<p><strong>2. Evaluation of your Master\u2019s application:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<p>Once your application is complete, it will be forwarded to the programme director of the selected Master\u2019s programme.<\/p>\n\n<p>If the Programme Director considers that your application meets the required criteria of excellence, you will receive a notification inviting you to apply for the excellence scholarship separately. The link to submit your scholarship application will be included in this notification.<\/p>\n\n<p><strong>3. 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