The phrase "a highly competitive selection" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used when describing a process or situation where many candidates or options are vying for a limited opportunity or position.
Example: "The scholarship program is known for its rigorous standards, making it a highly competitive selection for applicants."
Alternatives: "a fiercely competitive choice" or "a very competitive process".
Recently the company was one of the few to receive 350.000 € in funding from the NEOTEC Initicative of the Centro para el Desarrollo Tecnológico Industrial (CDTI), public funds that are allocated through a highly competitive selection process for new IT initiatives.
As a result, it can maintain a highly competitive selection process.
This past summer, 25 highly talented students from across India were chosen following a highly competitive selection process to participate in a two-week immersion workshop that explored research topics in neuroscience.
This summer, 25 highly talented students from across India have been chosen following a highly competitive selection process to participate in a two-week immersion workshop that will allow them to explore some of the most exciting research topics in neuroscience.
Last year, IIC had a highly competitive selection process.
If you wish to be considered for employment at CSIS, be prepared for an extensive and highly competitive selection process that includes a series of in-depth interview sessions, background checks, and even polygraph tests.
At the end of the highly competitive selection process, he was one of about 800 people out of 2,000 applicants awarded Fulbright grants last year.
A strong portfolio of sixteen intermediary grantees – eleven in 2010 and five in 2011 – was chosen through two demanding, highly competitive selection processes.
Selected applicants for the program are awarded scholarships through a highly competitive national selection process, and receive full tuition and other financial benefits at many of the country's leading colleges and universities.
Selected applicants for the NROTC Scholarship Program are awarded scholarships through a highly competitive national selection process, and receive full tuition, books, fees and other financial benefits at many of the country's leading colleges and universities.
A highly competitive award, selection of the MacVicar Faculty Fellows involves a rigorous nomination process, including supporting letters and extensive documentation from department heads, faculty, current students, and course evaluations.
