Applications for the TWAS-ICCBS Postgraduate Fellowship Programme 2020 are now open. TWAS and the International Center for Chemical and Biological Sciences (ICCBS) offer fellowships to young scientists from developing countries (other than Pakistan) who wish to pursue research towards a PhD in chemical and biological sciences.
TWAS-ICCBS Postgraduate Fellowships are tenable at the International Center for Chemical and Biological Sciences (ICCBS) – comprising the H.E.J. Research Institute of Chemistry and the Dr. Panjwani Center for Molecular and Drug Research – for studies leading to a PhD degree in the following fields: organic chemistry, biochemistry, biotechnology, molecular medicine, pharmacology, physical chemistry or analytical chemistry.
Focus Areas:
- Agricultural Sciences.
- Structural, Cell and Molecular Biology.
- Biological Systems and Organisms.
- Medical and Health Sciences incl. Neurosciences.
- Chemical Sciences.
Program Duration
Minimum of 6 months and a maximum of 12 months .
Eligibility
- Applicants must be a maximum age of 45 years on 31 December of the application year.
- Be nationals of a developing country (other than Pakistan);
- Hold a PhD degree in a field of natural sciences;
- must not hold any visa for temporary or permanent residency in Pakistan or any developed country;
- Be regularly employed in a developing country (other than Pakistan) and hold a research assignment there;
- Provide a certificate of good health from a qualified medical doctor;
- Provide an official Preliminary Acceptance Letter from ICCBS. Requests for acceptance must be directed to the Director of ICCBS, Prof. M. I. Choudhary (hej@cyber.net.pk or pcmd@cyber.net.pk or protocol.iccbs@iccs.edu) who will facilitate the assignment of a host supervisor. applicants must accompany their request for a preliminary acceptance letter with copy of their CV, a research proposal outline and two recommendation letters.
- Provide evidence of proficiency in English, if medium of education was not English;
- Provide evidence that s/he will return to her/his home country on completion of the fellowship;
- Not take up other assignments during the period of her/his fellowship;
- Be financially responsible for any accompanying family members.
Eligible Countries
Egypt, Syria, Iraq, Palestine, Jordan, Lebanon, Tunisia, Algeria, Morocco, Sudan, Libya, Saudi Arabia, Emirates, Kuwait, Qatar, Bahrain, Oman, Yemen, Somalia, Djibouti, Mauritania, Turkey, Iran, Cyprus, Comoros, & Other Countries Are Not From The Middle East And North Africa.
Benefits
ICCBS will provide a monthly stipend which should be used to cover living costs such as food, accommodation, local transportation and incidental minor illness. The monthly stipend will not be convertible into foreign currency.
How to Apply
Applicants are required to create an account on the TWAS-ICCBS website and complete an online registration to join the fellowship.
Click here to apply and register
- Applicants must submit an Acceptance Letter from ICCBS when applying, or by the deadline at the latest. Applications without the Preliminary Acceptance Letter will not be considered for selection.
- Reference letters must be on letter-headed paper and SIGNED.
- The subject line of the letter must contain ICCBS/PDoc and the applicant’s name.
APPLICATION DEADLINE: July 31, 2020
