The International Centre of Insect Physiology and Ecology (icipe) and TWAS offer fellowships for scientists from developing countries (other than Kenya) who wish to pursue postdoctoral research in the natural sciences, especially focusing on integrated control methodologies for crop and livestock insect pests and other related arthropods, and insect vectors of tropical diseases.
SANDWICH and FULL-TIME fellowships available.
Eligibility:
• apply for the TWAS-icipe Postdoctoral Fellowship within 5 years of completion of their PhD qualification;
• be nationals of a developing country (other than Kenya);
• hold a PhD degree in a field of the natural sciences;
• be regularly employed in a developing country (other than the host country) and hold a research assignment there;
• provide evidence that s/he will return to their home country on completion of the fellowship;
• not take up other assignments during the period of his/her fellowship;
• be accepted at an icipe department and provide an official acceptance letter from the head of the department (see sample Acceptance Letter) to this effect. Requests for acceptance must be directed to Lillian Igweta (see contact details below);
• provide evidence of proficiency in English;
• be financially responsible for any accompanying family members.
Submitting your application:
• Applicants should submit the acceptance letter from the chosen department to TWAS 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 only. The subject line must contain: icipe/PDoc/candidate's surname. Alternatively, letters should be sent by post in sealed envelopes.
• Applicants to the TWAS-icipe Postdoctoral Fellowship Programme should send their application to TWAS only.
Method of Application:
Application Form and Guidelines:
• PDoc Application Form (http://twas.ictp.it/prog/common/files/files-exch/2010-twas-pdoc-app.form)
• PDoc Application Guidelines (http://twas.ictp.it/prog/common/files/files-exch/2010-twas-pdoc-app.guidelines)
Deadline for applications: 15 September each year
Note: Applicants can apply for only one fellowship per year.
For more information: TWAS-icipe Postdoctoral Fellowship Programme — TWAS Portal (http://twas.ictp.it/prog/exchange/fells/fells-pdoc/twas-icipe-postdoctoral-fellowship-programme)