The Centre of Excellence in Molecular Biology (CEMB) and TWAS offer fellowships for scientists from developing countries (other than Pakistan) who wish to obtain a PhD in molecular biology and molecular genetics.
SANDWICH and FULL-TIME fellowships available.
Eligibility:
• Be a maximum age of 35 years on 31 December of the application year.
• Be nationals of a developing country (other than Pakistan).
• Hold a Master's degree in a field of natural sciences.
• Provide an official Acceptance Letter from CEMB (see sample Acceptance Letter in the application form). Requests for acceptance must be sent to the Director of CEMB (Prof. Dr. Muhammad Amin Athar: by e-mail director@cemb.pu.edu.pk and camb1@wol.net.pk) who will facilitate assignment of a host supervisor. In contacting Prof. Athar applicants must accompany their request for an Acceptance Letter with copy of their CV and a research proposal outline;
• Provide evidence of proficiency in English.
Submitting your application:
• Applicants should submit the Acceptance Letter from CEMB 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 attachments via e-mail directly to TWAS and CEMB. The subject line must contain: CEMB/PG/candidate's surname. Alternatively, letters should be sent by post in sealed envelopes. Only signed reference letters can be accepted.
• Applicants to the TWAS-CEMB Postgraduate Fellowship Programme should send one copy of their application (by email, fax or post) to TWAS and one copy (hard copy only) to CEMB.
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: 30 June each year
Note: Applicants can apply for only one fellowship per year.
For more information: TWAS-CEMB Postgraduate Fellowship Programme — TWAS Portal (http://twas.ictp.it/prog/exchange/fells/fells-pg/cemb-pg)