BIOTEC and TWAS offer fellowships to scientists from developing countries (other than Thailand) who wish to pursue postdoctoral research in biotechnology.
Eligibility:
• Be nationals of a developing country (other than Thailand).
• Hold a PhD degree in any of the following fields: molecular biology, molecular genetics, microbiology, biochemistry, biotechnology and bioinformatics and related disciplines.
• Apply for the fellowship within five years of having obtained a PhD degree in the fields indicated above.
• Be regularly employed at a research and/or teaching institution in their home country where they must hold a research assignment.
• Provide an official Acceptance Letter from BIOTEC. Requests for acceptance must be directed to BIOTEC Research Unit Coordination Division (e-mail rucd [at] biotec.or.th) who will facilitate assignment of a host supervisor.
• Provide evidence of proficiency in English.
Submitting your application
• Applicants should submit the Acceptance Letter from to BIOTEC Research Unit Coordination Division to TWAS and BIOTEC 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 BIOTEC. The subject line must contain: TWAS-BIOTEC/PDoc/candidate's surname. Alternatively, letters should be sent by post in sealed envelopes.
• Applicants for the TWAS-BIOTEC Postdoctoral Fellowship Programme should send their application to TWAS and BIOTEC.
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 of each year.
Note: Applicants can apply for only one fellowship per year.
For more information: TWAS-BIOTEC Postdoctoral Fellowship Programme — TWAS Portal (http://twas.ictp.it/prog/exchange/fells/fells-pdoc/twas-biotec-postdoctoral-fellowship-programme)