About TWAS-ICCBS Postgraduate Fellowship Programme
The International Centre for Chemical and Biological Sciences (ICCBS) — comprising the H.E.J. Research Institute of Chemistry and the Dr. Panjwani Centre for Molecular and Drug Research in Karachi, Pakistan — and TWAS offer fellowships to young scientists from developing countries (other than Pakistan) who wish to pursue research towards a PhD in chemical and biological sciences.
Eligibility
Applicants for these fellowships must meet the following criteria:
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Be a maximum age of 35 years on 31 December of the application year.
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Hold a Master’s degree in a field of natural sciences;
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Be nationals of a developing country (other than Pakistan);
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Must not hold any visa for temporary or permanent residency in Pakistan or any developed country;
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Provide a certificate of good health from a qualified medical doctor;
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Be registered PhD students in their home country and provide the “Registration and No Objection Certificate” from the HOME university (see sample);
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Provide an official Preliminary Acceptance Letter from ICCBS (see sample preliminary acceptance letter that can be downloaded below or included in the application form). Requests for acceptance must be directed to the Director of ICCBS (Prof. M.I. Choudhary at [email protected], [email protected] or [email protected] or [email protected]) who will facilitate assignment of a host supervisor. In contacting Prof. Choudhary, applicants must accompany their request for a preliminary acceptance letter with copy of their CV and a research proposal outline and two reference letters;
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Provide evidence of proficiency in English, if medium of education was not English;
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Provide evidence that s/he will return to her/his home country on completion of the fellowship;
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Not take up other assignments during the period of her/his fellowship;
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Be financially responsible for any accompanying family members.
Important dates
Opening date of this fellowship: 1 May 2022
Closing date of this fellowship: 4 July 2022
Contact Details
ICTP campus, Strada Costiera 11
34151 Trieste, Italy
Tel: +39 040 2240 687
Fax: +39 040 2240689
E-mail: fellowships(at)twas.org
- International Center for Chemical and Biological Sciences (ICCBS)
Prof. Dr. Muhammad Iqbal Choudhary, Director
University of Karachi
Karachi-75270, Pakistan
Tel: +92 21 4824 924, 4824 925
Fax: +92 21 4819 018, 4819 019
E-mail: hej(at)cyber.net.pk, pcmd(at)cyber.net.pk, protocol.iccbs(at)iccs.edu
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