Academy

Scholarship Program

Dr. K.C. Channabasappa Memorial PhD Scholarship
2026-2027

The objective of the Dr. K.C. Channabasappa Memorial PhD Scholarship is to encourage engineers and scientists to further their education in subjects related to desalination and water re-use. The Scholarship provides financial assistance to undergraduate students who have been accepted into a graduate program of doctoral studies and who intend to pursue a desalination and water reuse related research thesis.

APPLY NOW! Please review the scholarship eligibility requirements before submitting your application.

Download application form

Please submit your completed application form by June 1, 2026, to:

easg@idrawater.org | info@idrawater.org

Eligibility criteria

Applicants must have graduated from an accredited university and must be from the top 10% of their class in science or engineering.

The applicant must prove full-time admission to a graduate program of doctoral studies in desalination or water re-use and must exhibit leadership and achievement potential.

Applicants must be an IDRA member.

Monetary Award

The total maximum grant per student is up to $10,000 USD which will be paid in two installments based on progress reports of one’s research. The individual selected for scholarship must have other sources of funds to supplement this grant that will allow the student to complete graduate degree requirements.

Basis of Award Application

Applications are considered on the basis of their undergraduate and graduate transcripts, university staff and IDRA member references along with the individual’s motivation statement for a planned career in desalination or water re-use technologies.

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Membership in IDRA is your connection to the global desalination and water reuse community. IDRA offers memberships for individuals and corporations, as well as special rates for full-time students, non-profit libraries and individuals from developing countries following the UN list of Least Developed Countries.

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