The Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM) and TWAS offer fellowships for scientists from developing countries (other than Malaysia) who wish to obtain a PhD in the natural sciences.
Eligibility:
• Be a maximum age of 35 years on 31 December of the application year.
• Be nationals of a developing country (other than Malaysia).
• Hold a Master's degree in a field of natural sciences.
• Provide an official Acceptance Letter from a department, laboratory or institute at USM (see sample Acceptance Letter in the application form). Requests for acceptance must be directed to the Dean, Institute of Postgraduate Studies, USM (Prof. Roshada Hashim: by e-mail twasusm@gmail.com) who will facilitate assignment of a host supervisor. In contacting Prof. Hashim applicants must accompany their request for an Acceptance Letter with all the following documents: copy of an updated CV, a short write-up of research proposal (maximum 5 pages), scanned copies of certificates, academic transcripts and related credentials, and a scanned copy of the front page of their publications.
• Provide evidence of proficiency in English;
• Be financially responsible for any accompanying family member.
Submitting your application:
• Applicants should submit the Acceptance Letter from USM department/laboratory to TWAS and USM when applying or by the deadline at the latest. Without preliminary acceptance, the application will not be considered for selection.
• Reference letters: Referees must send signed letters as attachment via e-mail directly to TWAS and USM. The subject line must contain: TWAS-USM/PG/candidate's surname. Alternatively, letters should be sent by post in sealed envelopes. Only signed reference letters can be accepted.
• Applicants for the TWAS-USM Postgraduate Fellowship Programme should send their application to TWAS and USM (by post fax or email).
Method of Application:
Application Form and Guidelines:
• PG Application Form (http://twas.ictp.it/prog/common/files/files-exch/pg-fell.-app.-form)
• PG Application Guidelines (http://twas.ictp.it/prog/common/files/files-exch/2010-twas-pg-app.guidelines)
Deadline for applications: 15 September each year
Note: Applicants can apply for only one fellowship per year.
For more information: TWAS-USM Postgraduate Fellowship Programme — TWAS Portal (http://twas.ictp.it/prog/exchange/fells/fells-pg/usm-pg)