The TWAS-ICCBS Postdoctoral Fellowship Programme offers an excellent opportunity for young scientists from developing countries (excluding Pakistan) to pursue postdoctoral research at the International Centre for Chemical and Biological Sciences (ICCBS) in Karachi, Pakistan. The programme is specifically aimed at researchers in organic chemistry, biochemistry, biotechnology, molecular medicine, pharmacology, and physical chemistry.
Important Dates
Opening Date: 17 April 2024
Extended Deadline: 15, August 2024 (midnight CEST time)
Partner Organizations
Host Organization: International Center for Chemical and Biological Sciences, Pakistan
Eligible Nationalities: Nationals of developing countries in the South
Host Country: Pakistan
Fellowship Details
Level: Postdoctoral
Minimum Degree Required: PhD in a field of natural sciences
Duration: 6 to 12 months
Field of Study: Organic Chemistry, Biochemistry, Biotechnology, Molecular Medicine, Pharmacology, Physical Chemistry.
Stipend and Living Costs
The ICCBS will provide a monthly stipend to cover living costs such as food, accommodation, local transportation, and minor incidental illnesses. Note that this stipend is not convertible into foreign currency.
Language of Instruction
The programme’s language of instruction is English.
Eligibility Criteria
To be eligible for the TWAS-ICCBS Postdoctoral Fellowship, applicants must meet the following requirements:
- Age Limit: Applicants must be 45 years old or younger as of 31 December of the application year.
- Nationality: Must be a national of a developing country (excluding Pakistan).
- Education: Must hold a PhD degree in a field of natural sciences.
- Residency: Should not hold any visa for temporary or permanent residency in Pakistan or any developed country.
- Employment: Must be regularly employed in a developing country (excluding Pakistan) and hold a research assignment there.
- Health: Provide a certificate of good health from a qualified medical doctor.
- Preliminary Acceptance Letter: Applicants must obtain a preliminary acceptance letter from ICCBS. This involves contacting Prof. Dr. Farzana Shaheen and providing a CV, research proposal outline, and two recommendation letters.
- English Proficiency: Applicants must provide evidence of proficiency in English if it was not the medium of education.
- Return Commitment: Must provide evidence of their intent to return to their home country upon completing the fellowship.
- Exclusive Commitment: Must not undertake other assignments during the fellowship period.
- Family Financial Responsibility: Must be financially responsible for any accompanying family members.
Application Process - Preliminary Acceptance: Applicants must secure an official preliminary acceptance letter from ICCBS by contacting Prof. Dr. Farzana Shaheen. This should include a CV, research proposal outline, and two recommendation letters.
- Application Submission: Applications must be submitted via the online portal by the extended deadline of August 15, 2024 (midnight CEST time).
- Reference Letters: These must be on letter-headed paper, signed, and include the subject line “ICCBS/PDoc” and the candidate’s surname.
Additional Information - Applicants may only apply for one programme per calendar year within the TWAS and OWSD portfolio.
The head of an institution inviting an external scholar under the TWAS Visiting Professor programmes may still apply for another programme.
For further details and to start your application, please click the “apply now” button on the programme’s webpage once the call is open.