Fully Funded PhD Fellowships in Chemical & Biological Sciences from ICCBS and TWAS in Pakistan 2020

The International Centre for Chemical and Biological Sciences (ICCBS) — comprising the H.E.J. Research Institute of Chemistry and the Dr. Panjwani Centre for Molecular and Drug Research in Karachi, Pakistan — and TWAS offer fellowships to young scientists from developing countries (other than Pakistan) who wish to pursue research towards a PhD in chemical and biological sciences for a minimum period of 6 months and a maximum period to be decided with ICCBS.

Fields:

1. Organic chemistry
2. Biochemistry
3. Biotechnology
4. Molecular medicine
5. Pharmacology
6. Physical chemistry
7. Analytical chemistry

Eligibility Criteria:

Applicants for these fellowships must meet the following criteria:

1. be a maximum age of 35 years on 31 December of the application year
2. hold a Master's degree in a field of natural sciences
3. be nationals of a developing country (other than Pakistan)
4. must not hold any visa for temporary or permanent residency in Pakistan or any developed country
5. provide a certificate of good health from a qualified medical doctor
6. be registered PhD students in their home country and provide the "Registration and No Objection Certificate" from the HOME university
7. provide evidence of proficiency in English, if medium of education was not English
8. provide evidence that s/he will return to her/his home country on completion of the fellowship
9. not take up other assignments during the period of her/his fellowship
10. be financially responsible for any accompanying family members

Funding:

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.