2011/2012 TWAS-icipe Fellowships for Postgraduate Research in Kenya

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The International Centre of Insect Physiology and Ecology (icipe) and TWAS offer fellowships for scientists from developing countries (other than Kenya) who wish to obtain a PhD 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.

Eligibility:
•   be a maximum age of 35 years on 31 December of the application year;
•   be nationals of a developing country (other than Kenya);
•   hold a Master's degree in a field of the natural sciences;
•   provide evidence that s/he will return to their home country on completion of the 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.

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/PG/candidate's surname. Alternatively, letters should be sent by post in sealed envelopes.
•   Applicants to the TWAS-icipe Postgraduate Fellowship Programme should send their application to TWAS only.

Method of Application:

Application Form and Guidelines:
•   PG  Application Form
•   PG Application Guidelines

Deadline for applications: 15 September each year

Note: Applicants can apply for only one fellowship per year.

For more information: TWAS-icipe Postgraduate Fellowship Programme — TWAS Portal

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