TWAS-USM Fellowships for Postdoctoral Research in Malaysia

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USM and TWAS offer fellowships to scientists from developing countries (other than Malaysia) who wish to pursue postdoctoral research in the natural sciences.

SANDWICH and FULL-TIME fellowships available.

Eligibility:
•   be nationals of a developing country (other than Malaysia);
•   hold a PhD degree in a field of the natural sciences;
•   apply for the fellowship within five years of having obtained a PhD degree in a field of the natural sciences;
•   be regularly employed in a developing country (other than Malaysia) and hold a research assignment there;
•   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 copy of their latest CV and a short write-up of research proposal (maximum 3 pages);
•   provide evidence of proficiency in English;
•   be financially responsible for any accompanying family member.

Submitting your application:
•   Applicants should submit the acceptance letter from a 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: USM/ PDoc/the candidate's surname.  Alternatively, letters should be sent by post in sealed envelopes. Only signed reference letters can be accepted.
•   Applicants to the TWAS-USM Postdoctoral Fellowship Programme should send their application to TWAS and USM (by post, fax or email).

Method of Application:

Application Form and Guidelines:
•   PDoc  Application Form
•   PDoc Application Guidelines

Deadline for applications: 15 September each year

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

For more information: TWAS-USM Postdoctoral Fellowship Programme — TWAS Portal