Hugo Sarrade Scholarship – Before February 2, 2018
“Jiyuu” means “Freedom” in Japanese. This scholarship was established in January 2016 at the initiative of Stéphane Sarrade in memory of his son Hugo, a 23-year-old man who was a victim of the terrorist attacks that struck France on November 13, 2015.
Worth 5,000 euros, this scholarship supports a student wishing to complete an internship in Japan to further their scientific education. It is intended for a student from the Faculty of Sciences in Montpellier who is enrolled either in a Master’s program in science (in any field) or at the Polytech School of Engineering.
Scholarship Recipient Selection Process / Timeline
The application package must include a cover letter in which applicants explain:
=> why this internship,
=> why Japan,
=> how this internship relates to their academic program,
=> the student’s career plans.
This cover letter will be a decisive factor in selecting the recipient of the Jiyuu–Hugo Sarrade Scholarship.
The application must be submitted, fullycompleted, by February 2, 2018, tothe following email address::fds.affgen@umontpellier.fr
Incomplete or incorrectly filled-out applications will not be processed.
Candidates will be selected in February 2018
Portrait of Hugo Sarrade
Hugo Sarrade was a master’s student in computer science at the Faculty of Sciences in Montpellier and planned to pursue research in the field of artificial intelligence. He was particularly fond of Japan, a country he knew well and where he hoped to complete his thesis.
Hugo Sarrade was fascinated by this country, which fosters the natural coexistence of the technological and cultural spheres, while promoting respect for others and the community.
Hugo Sarrade believed that innovation arises from engaging with other fields of knowledge and different technological approaches.
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