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Submit Applications for TWAS-ICCBS Postgraduate Fellowship Programme

Deadline: 14 August 2025

The International Centre for Chemical and Biological Sciences (ICCBS) in partnership with the World Academy of Sciences are offering fellowships to young scientists from developing countries who wish to pursue research towards a PhD in chemical and biological sciences.

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.

Programme Specifications

  • TWAS-ICCBS Postgraduate Fellowships are tenable at the International Center for Chemical and Biological Sciences (ICCBS) for studies leading to a PhD degree in the following fields: organic chemistry, biochemistry, biotechnology, molecular medicine, pharmacology, physical chemistry or analytical chemistry.
  • Applicants must be registered for a PhD degree in their home country in order to apply for the fellowship.
  • The Fellowship may be granted for a minimum period of 6 months and a maximum period to be decided with ICCBS.
  • The language of instruction is English.

Eligibility Criteria

  • Applicants for these fellowships must meet the following criteria:
    • be a maximum age of 35 years on 31 December of the application year.
    • hold a Master’s degree in a field of natural sciences;
    • be nationals of a developing country (other than Pakistan);
    • must not hold any visa for temporary or permanent residency in Pakistan or any developed country;
    • provide a certificate of good health from a qualified medical doctor;
    • be registered PhD students in their home country and provide the “Registration and No Objection Certificate” from the home university;
    • provide an official Preliminary Acceptance Letter from ICCBS;
    • acceptance letter with copy of their CV and a research proposal outline and two reference letters;
    • 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.

For more information, visit The World Academy of Sciences.