ICGEB 2023 Arturo Falaschi PhD Fellowships for African Countries for Master

  •  Master
  •  31-Mar-2023
  •   Italy
  • $$  Varies

The International Centre for Genetic Engineering & Biotechnology (ICGEB) offers postgraduate studies with the aim of obtaining the “Doctor Philosophiae” (PhD) degree in the life sciences.

Thanks to specific agreements, the title can be awarded through a number of academic institutions of international standing, which include The Open University (UK) and the International School for Advanced Studies (SISSA) in Trieste, Italy, the Jawaharlal Nehru University in New Delhi and the University of Cape Town in South Africa.

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ICGEB 2023 Arturo Falaschi PhD Fellowships for African Countries for Master Established in 1978, Scuola Internazionale Superiore di Studi Avanzati (International School for Advanced Studies) is a non-profit public higher education institution located in the suburban setting of the large town of Trieste (population range of 50,000-249,999 inhabitants), Friuli Venezia Giulia. Officially accredited and/or recognized by the Ministero dell'Istruzione, dell'Università e della Ricerca, Italia (Ministry of Education, Universities and Research, Italy), Scuola Internazionale Superiore di Studi Avanzati (SISSA) is a very small (uniRank enrollment range: 250-499 students) coeducational higher education institution. Scuola Internazionale Superiore di Studi Avanzati (SISSA) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as master degrees, doctorate degrees in several areas of study. See the uniRank degree levels and areas of study matrix below for further details. This 41 years old higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on entrance examinations and students' past academic record and grades. The admission rate range is 0-10% making this Italian higher education organization a most selective institution. International applicants are eligible to apply for enrollment.

Eligibility Criteria

  • Applicants must be nationals of an ICGEB Member State. Nationals of India and South Africa, ICGEB Host Countries, are not eligible to apply for ICGEB Fellowships in their home country.
  • Applicants for ICGEB Trieste should hold a BSc (Honours) degree; applicants for ICGEB Cape Town and New Delhi should hold an MSc degree.
  • Candidates must have a good working knowledge of the English language, supported by a proficiency certificate (TOEFL, Cambridge certificate, or equivalent). Not required when scholastic education has been undertaken in English.
  • Candidates for Trieste, Italy must be below the age of 32 years at the time of application. There is no age limit for applications for ICGEB New Delhi and Cape Town.
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Offered Benefits

  • Monthly stipend: Trieste (Italy): Euro 1,300, New Delhi (India): US$ 1,020, Cape Town (South Africa): ZAR 14,000.
  • Travel: the fellowship includes provision for travel expenses from the participant’s home country to the ICGEB lab at the beginning of the fellowship and a return travel provision upon completion of the fellowship.
  • Medical health insurance coverage is provided for the duration of the fellowship.
  • University tuition fee is covered for the entire PhD registration period.
  • Visa/permit of stay application and renewal costs are reimbursed.
  • Support for participation in Meetings and Courses is generally provided by the Group Leader / PI.
  • ICGEB makes no financial provision, nor can it provide administrative support for family members of participants in the programme.

Application Process

Go to International Centre for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology (ICGEB) on isg.icgeb.org to apply

Applicants should contact the ICGEB Group Leader/PI of their choice with a motivation letter, to determine the availability of laboratory space and to define the research project proposal that will form an integral part of the application.

Note that the written statement from the ICGEB Group Leader you have contacted and who is willing to support your project is mandatory to apply.

Required Documents:

Applicants will be requested to upload the following documents (pdf files):

  • Your full CV
  • Academic records (diploma certificates and transcripts giving detailed information on all courses/final examinations completed, credit value or hours per course and grades received. Note that all academic documents must be issued by the degree-granting University and bear the official seals and signatures and should be submitted in the original language accompanied by an official English translation of each document.
  • Written Statement from the ICGEB Group Leader
  • A valid identification document (passport or identity card). Recommended passport validity should be 12 months at least.
  • English Certificate (TOEFL, Cambridge or similar). This document is mandatory for Trieste and is not requested when scholastic education has been undertaken in English.
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