The World Academy of Sciences (TWAS), in cooperation with the Department of Biotechnology (DBT) of the Ministry of Science and Technology, India, is offering young scientists from developing countries the opportunity to pursue research for a <a href="https://www.for9a.com/en/opportunity/category/Scholarships/PhD" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Ph.D.</a> in Biotechnology, by applying for the TWAS-DBT Postgraduate <a href="https://www.for9a.com/en/opportunity/category/Fellowships" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Fellowship</a> Program.The program will last for 5 years, in the following fields:<ol><li>Agricultural Sciences</li><li>Structural, Cell and Molecular Biology</li><li>Biological Systems and Organisms</li><li>Medical and Health Sciences including Neurosciences</li><li>Chemical Sciences</li></ol><h3>Program details:</h3><ul><li>Applicants may be registered for a <a href="https://www.for9a.com/en/opportunity/category/Scholarships/PhD" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Ph.D.</a> degree in their home country, or may enroll in a Ph.D. course at a host laboratory/institute in India. To help candidates in their choice of a suitable host institution a list of biotechnology institutes in India is available here: <a href="https://twas.org/sites/default/files/2018_dbt_list_of_institutions.pdf" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">List_Biotechn_India.pdf</a>. However, candidates are free to choose an Indian biotechnology institution that does not appear on the list.</li><li>SANDWICH Fellowships (for those registered for a Ph.D. in their home country): The Fellowship may be granted for a minimum period of 12 months and a maximum period of 2 years.</li><li>FULL-TIME Fellowships (for those not registered for a Ph.D.): The Fellowship is granted for an initial period of up to 3 years.&nbsp;Such Fellowships may then be extended for a further 2 years, subject to the student’s performance.</li><li>The language of instruction is English</li></ul><h3> </h3>

DBT will provide a monthly stipend to cover for living costs, food and health insurance. The monthly stipend will not be convertible into foreign currency. In addition, the fellowship holder will receive a house rent allowance.

Applicants for these fellowships must meet the following criteria:<ol><li>Be a maximum age of 35 years on 31 December of the application year.</li><li>Be nationals of a developing country (other than India).</li><li>Must not hold any visa for temporary or permanent residency in India or any developed country.</li><li>Hold a Master's or equivalent degree in science or engineering.</li><li>For SANDWICH Fellowships, be registered Ph.D. students in their home country and provide the "Registration and No Objection Certificate" from the HOME university; OR</li><li>For FULL-TIME Fellowships; be willing to register at a university in India.</li><li>Be accepted at a biotechnology institution in India. N.B. Requests for acceptance must be directed to the chosen host institution(s), and NOT to DBT.</li><li>Provide evidence of proficiency in English, if the medium of education was not English;</li><li>Provide evidence that s/he will return to her/his home country on completion of the fellowship;</li><li>Not take up other assignments during the period of her/his fellowship;</li><li>Be financially responsible for any accompanying family members.</li></ol><h3>About the organization</h3>The World Academy of Sciences (TWAS) is a global science academy founded in 1983 in Italy by a distinguished group of scientists from the developing world, under the leadership of Abdus Salam, the Pakistani physicist and Nobel laureate. They shared a belief that developing nations, by building strength in science and engineering, could build the knowledge and skill to address such challenges as hunger, disease, and poverty. From the start, the Academy had essential support from Italian scientists and political leaders. The academy works for the advancement of science in developing countries and supports sustainable prosperity through research, education, policy, and diplomacy.See more <a href="https://www.for9a.com/en/opportunity/category/Scholarships" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">scholarships</a> available on For9aSee more available <a href="https://www.for9a.com/en/opportunity/category/Internships" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">internships</a> on For9a

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Postgraduate Fellowship Programme 2021 in Biotechnology in India