Funded Research Fellowships for Women from ICGEB

The International Center for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology (ICGEB) in collaboration with the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation (MAECI) is offering a research fellowship program for early-career women scientists from the African continent for a period of 6 to 12 months at the ICGEB laboratories in Trieste (Italy), New Delhi (India) and Cape Town (South Africa), to perform research work on biotechnology and related fields, including Health (Infectious Diseases and Non-Communicable Diseases), Sustainable and Effective Agriculture, Industrial Biotechnology and Renewable Energy.

• Monthly stipend: Euro 1300 for Ph.D. students and Euro 2000 for postdoctoral fellows, or equivalent.
• A bench fee allowance of Euro 500/month or equivalent will be paid as a contribution to the receiving laboratory to cover the purchase of laboratory consumables that are directly related to the WE-STAR Fellow’s research activities.
• Travel: the fellowship includes provision for travel expenses from the participant’s home country to the host 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.
• Visa/permit of stay application and renewal costs are reimbursed.
• ICGEB makes no financial provision, nor can it provide administrative support for family members of participants in the program.

• Applicants must be nationals of ICGEB Member States in the African Continent.
• Applicants may not apply for fellowships to be undertaken in their country of origin unless working abroad at the time of application.
• Pre-docs having completed their university degree and enrolled in a Ph.D. course, as well as postdoctoral researchers who have completed their Ph.D. or equivalent may apply. Tentatively, 5 – Pre-doc and 5 post-doc fellowships will be awarded.
• No age limit applies, but preference will be given to candidates below the age of 45
• Good working knowledge of English is mandatory.

Selection:

The ICGEB Fellowships Selection Committee will evaluate complete applications received by the closing date. The candidates will be notified of the outcome by e-mail as soon as possible following the closing date for applications. The main criteria for selection include the scientific excellence of the project, the qualities of the candidate’s CV, and the potential benefit in terms of mentoring and acquisition of new expertise.

Accommodation:

• ICGEB Trieste: the Welcome Office in Area Science Park will provide support for finding accommodation in Trieste.
• ICGEB New Delhi: a Guest House is run on campus, on a twin-share basis, for a nominal rate
• ICGEB Cape Town: accommodation support is provided to fellows. Arrangements are agreed upon prior to arrival.  

About ICGEB:

The International Centre for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology (ICGEB) - was established as a project of the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) in 1983. The Organisation has three Component laboratories with over 45 ongoing research projects in Infectious and Non-communicable diseases, Medical, Industrial and Plant Biology Biotechnology in: Trieste, Italy, New Delhi, India and Cape Town, South Africa.

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