George Bosshart Scholarship

Awarded to one candidate per year

The George Bosshart Scholarship honours the legacy of George Bosshart, a distinguished gemmologist who dedicated his career to studying the cause of colour in diamonds. As SSEF Director from 1974 to 1990, Bosshart’s work – including groundbreaking research on the Dresden Green Diamond (1988) – transformed the understanding of diamond colouration. He was known for his enthusiasm in sharing knowledge with both colleagues and students worldwide.

Scholarship Details

Who Can Apply: Anyone with a foundation of knowledge in diamond studies.

Course Options: This scholarship exclusively offers one place on our Scientific Diamond Course in 2026.

Covered Costs: SSEF will cover economy flights, hotel accommodation, and full course fees for the selected candidate.

Application Process

1. Complete the online application form.

2. Once the application deadline has closed, SSEF will create a shortlist of selected students. At this stage, reference letters will be collected, and online meetings with the candidates will be arranged to assist in selecting the recipient of the SSEF George Bosshart Scholarship 2025.

Key Dates

Applications Open: September 15th, 2025

Deadline to Apply: November 15th, 2025

Winner Announced: December 15th, 2025

Date of Scientific Diamond Course: 6th – 10th July, 2026

Past Scholarship Recipients:

Su Myat Htet, Myanmar (2024) 

“I am immensely grateful to be chosen as the inaugural George Bosshart Scholar. This opportunity has been a reflection of my passion for gemmology and SSEF’s strong commitment to nurturing future generations of gemmologists. Not only has my learning experience at SSEF equipped me with advanced spectroscopic analytical skills, it has also enriched my enthusiasm for science behind gemstones. This new knowledge I acquired is a great asset as I work on contributing to the development of both the gem education and economy back in my country.”

Scholarship Application

Applications are now closed.
Next round of scholarship applications will be in September 2026.