TWAS-ICCBS Postgraduate Fellowships are tenable at the International Center for Chemical and Biological Sciences (ICCBS) – comprising the H.E.J. Research Institute of Chemistry and the Dr. Panjwani Center for Molecular and Drug Research – for studies leading to a PhD degree in the following fields: organic chemistry, biochemistry, biotechnology, molecular medicine, pharmacology, physical chemistry or analytical chemistry.
Table of Content
- TWAS-ICCBS Fellowship Program
- Benefits of TWAS-ICCBS Fellowship Program
- Requirements for TWAS-ICCBS Fellowship Program
- Application Documents
- Application Deadline
- How to Apply
TWAS-ICCBS Fellowship Program
| Application Deadline | August 15, 2024 |
| Funding Type | Fully Funded |
| Type | Fellowship |
| Sponsor | The World Academy of Sciences (TWAS) |
| Gender | Men and Women |
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Benefits of TWAS-ICCBS Fellowship Program
ICCBS will provide a monthly stipend which should be used to cover living costs such as food, accommodation, local transportation and incidental minor illness. The monthly stipend will not be convertible into foreign currency.
Requirements for TWAS-ICCBS Fellowship Program
Applicants for these fellowships must meet the following criteria:
- Be a maximum age of 45 years on 31 December of the application year.
- Be nationals of a developing country (other than Pakistan);
- Hold a PhD degree in a field of natural sciences;
- Must not hold any visa for temporary or permanent residency in Pakistan or any developed country;
- Be regularly employed in a developing country (other than Pakistan) and hold a research assignment there;
- Provide a certificate of good health from a qualified medical doctor;
- Provide an official Preliminary Acceptance Letter from ICCBS (see sample letter that can be downloaded below or contained in the online application form). Requests for acceptance must be directed to the Director of ICCBS, Prof. Dr. Farzana Shaheen ( or or or ) who will facilitate the assignment of a host supervisor. In contacting Prof. Farzana Shaheen, applicants must accompany their request for a preliminary acceptance letter with copy of their CV, a research proposal outline and two recommendation letters.
- Provide evidence of proficiency in English, if medium of education was not English.
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Candidates are encouraged to refer to the following resources to test their level of English:
https://www.daad.de/en/study-and-research-in-germany/scholarships/important-information-for-scholarship-applicants/ (see Point 9)
https://learnenglish.britishcouncil.org/english-levels/online-english-level-test
https://www.britishcouncil.org/english/learn-online/englishscore
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Provide evidence of proficiency in English, if medium of education was not English;
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Provide evidence that s/he will return to her/his home country on completion of the fellowship;
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Not take up other assignments during the period of her/his fellowship;
- Be financially responsible for any accompanying family members.
Application Documents
- Acceptance Letter from ICCBS
- Reference letters must be on letter-headed paper and SIGNED.
- Downloadable documents
Online Forms Tutorial
Sample acceptance letter
Application Deadline
August 15, 2024
Eligibility Criteria
Applicants for these fellowships must meet the following criteria:
- Be a maximum age of 45 years on 31 December of the application year.
- Be nationals of a developing country (other than Pakistan);
- Hold a PhD degree in a field of natural sciences;
- Must not hold any visa for temporary or permanent residency in Pakistan or any developed country;
- Be regularly employed in a developing country (other than Pakistan) and hold a research assignment there;
- Provide a certificate of good health from a qualified medical doctor;
- Provide an official Preliminary Acceptance Letter from ICCBS (see sample letter that can be downloaded below or contained in the online application form). Requests for acceptance must be directed to the Director of ICCBS, Prof. Dr. Farzana Shaheen ( or or or ) who will facilitate the assignment of a host supervisor. In contacting Prof. Farzana Shaheen, applicants must accompany their request for a preliminary acceptance letter with copy of their CV, a research proposal outline and two recommendation letters.
- Provide evidence of proficiency in English, if medium of education was not English.
-
Candidates are encouraged to refer to the following resources to test their level of English:
https://www.daad.de/en/study-and-research-in-germany/scholarships/important-information-for-scholarship-applicants/ (see Point 9)
https://learnenglish.britishcouncil.org/english-levels/online-english-level-test
https://www.britishcouncil.org/english/learn-online/englishscore
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Provide evidence of proficiency in English, if medium of education was not English;
-
Provide evidence that s/he will return to her/his home country on completion of the fellowship;
-
Not take up other assignments during the period of her/his fellowship;
- Be financially responsible for any accompanying family members.
Offered Benefits
ICCBS will provide a monthly stipend which should be used to cover living costs such as food, accommodation, local transportation and incidental minor illness. The monthly stipend will not be convertible into foreign currency.
Application Process
Go to The World Academy of Sciences (TWAS) on onlineforms.twas.org to apply
- The deadline for receipt of applications is extended to 15 August 2024 (midnight CEST time).
- Applicants must submit an Acceptance Letter from ICCBS when applying, or by the deadline at the latest. Without preliminary acceptance the application will not be considered for selection
- Reference letters must be on letter-headed paper and SIGNED. The subject line must contain ICCBS/PDoc and the candidate’s surname. N.B. Only signed reference letters can be accepted.
- Please be advised that applicants may apply for only one programme per calendar year in the TWAS and OWSD portfolio. Applicants will not be eligible to visit another institution in that year under the TWAS Visiting Professor programmes. One exception: The head of an institution who invites an external scholar to share his/her expertise under the TWAS Visiting Professor programmes may still apply for another programme.
- Applications can only be accepted via the online portal using the apply now button at the bottom of this page. A tutorial on how to use the online application form is available below for download.
Required Documents:
- Acceptance Letter from ICCBS
- Reference letters must be on letter-headed paper and SIGNED.
- Downloadable documents
Online Forms Tutorial
Sample acceptance letter
