ICGEB Postdoctoral Fellowships for
Developing Countries in Life Sciences 2015
ICGEB Postdoctoral Fellowships for Developing
Countries in Life Sciences 2015
Awarding Institute: International Centre for Genetic
Engineering and Biotechnology is providing these
Fellowships.
Countries: Fellowships can be taken at Italy, India &
South Africa.
Scholarship Description: International Centre for
Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology (ICGEB) is
awarding postdoctoral fellowships for scientists
wishing to pursue postdoctoral research in a world-
class scientific environment. The Fellowships consist
of a very competitive package including stipend,
health insurance and additional benefits. Fellowship
is awarded for the duration of 2 years with the
possibility of a 1-year extension. Applicants must be
nationals of an ICGEB Member State and may not
apply for fellowships to be undertaken in their
country of origin, unless working abroad at the time
of application. The application deadlines are 31
March and 30 September 2015.
ICGEB offers competitive Postdoctoral Fellowships in
Life Sciences to highly motivated scientists wishing
to pursue postdoctoral research in a world-class
scientific environment. The Fellowships comprise a
very competitive package including stipend, health
insurance and additional benefits. The most
successful fellows will also be eligible, upon
completion, to apply for ICGEB Early Career
Research Grants to support their own research
programmes as young PIs upon return to an ICGEB
Member State.
Study Subject(s): Fellowships are awarded in the
field of Life Sciences.
Course Level: Fellowships are awarded for scientists
wishing to pursue postdoctoral research at the
ICGEB laboratories located in Trieste and
Monterotondo (Italy), New Delhi (India) and Cape
Town (South Africa).
Eligibility: Applicants must be nationals of an ICGEB
Member State and may not apply for fellowships to
be undertaken in their country of origin, unless
working abroad at the time of application. Degree
requirements: applicants should hold a recent PhD in
Life Sciences or have at least 3 years research
experience. Preference is given to candidates below
the age of 35.
ICGEB Postdoctoral Fellowships for Developing
Countries in Life Sciences 2015
Eligible Group: Applicants of an ICGEB Member
State (Afghanistan, Algeria, Argentina, Bangladesh,
Bhutan, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Brazil, Bulgaria,
Burundi, Cameroon, Chile, China, Colombia, Costa
Rica, Ivory Coast , Croatia, Cuba, Ecuador, Egypt,
Eritrea, Hungary, India, Iran, Iraq, Italy, Jordan,
Kenya, Kuwait, Kyrgyzstan, Liberia, Libya, Malaysia,
Mauritius, Mexico, Montenegro, Morocco, Namibia,
Nigeria, Pakistan, Panama, Peru, Poland, FYR
Macedonia, Qatar, Romania, Russian Federation,
Saudi Arabia, Senegal, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia,
South Africa, Sri Lanka, Sudan, Syrian Arab Republic,
Trinidad and Tobago, Tunisia, Turkey, United Arab
Emirates, United Republic of Tanzania, Uruguay,
Venezuela and Vietnam) are eligible to apply for the
fellowships.
Fellowship is awarded for the duration of 2
years with the possibility of a 1-year
extension.
Fellowship provides:
-Monthly stipend: Trieste (Italy): Euro 2,000,
New Delhi (India): US$ 1,590, Cape Town
(South Africa): ZAR 15,000.
Travel: the fellowship includes provision for
travel expenses from the participant’s home
country to the ICGEB lab at the beginning of
the fellowship and a return travel provision
upon completion of the fellowship.
Medical health insurance coverage is provided
for the duration of the fellowship.
All Research costs will be supported by the
research group’s budget.
Visa/permit of stay application and renewal
costs are reimbursed.
Support for participation in Meetings and
Courses is generally provided by the Group
Leader / PI.
ICGEB makes no financial provision, nor can it
provide administrative support for family
members of participants in the programme.
Selection Criteria: The ICGEB Fellowships Selection
Committee will evaluate complete applications
received by the closing date. Endorsement by the
respective country’s Liaison Officer is a fundamental
requirement for the Fellowship to be awarded.
The candidates will be notified of the outcome
by e-mail as soon as possible following the
closing date for applications.
How to Apply: Please complete this application
online . Applicants should contact the ICGEB Group
Leader/PI of their choice with a motivation letter, to
determine availability of laboratory space and to
define the research project proposal that will form
an integral part of the application. Please note that
all submitted applications will be transmitted to the
respective ICGEB Liaison Officer in the country of
which you are a national for eventual endorsement.
Scholarship Application Deadline: The application
deadlines are 31 March and 30 September 2015.
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