ICGEB Arturo Falaschi PhD Fellowships for African Countries 2024

Eligibility Criteria

• Applicants must be nationals of an  ICGEB Member State and may not apply for fellowships to be undertaken in their country of origin, unless they have been working abroad for, at least, the last 3 years and at the time of application.
• Degree requirements: applicants should hold a recent PhD in Life Sciences or have at least 3 years research experience.
• Preference is given to candidates below the age of 35.

Offered Benefits

• Monthly stipend: Trieste (Italy): Euro 2,000, New Delhi (India): US$ 1,590, Cape Town (South Africa): ZAR 23,000.
• 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.
• All Research costs will be supported by the research group’s budget.
• 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.

Application Process

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

Please 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:

Please note that you will be requested to upload the following documents (pdf files):
(i) Your full CV
(ii) Academic records (PhD degree certificate, issued by the degree-granting University and bearing the official seal/s and signatures, to be submitted in the original language accompanied by an official English translation of each document).
(iii) Written Statement from the ICGEB Group Leader
(iv) A valid identification document (passport or identity card). Recommended passport validity should be 12 months at least.
(v) English Certificate (TOEFL, Cambridge or similar). This document is not requested when scholastic education has been undertaken in English.