ICGEB-Arturo Falaschi Postdoctoral Fellowships in Life Sciences 2020

The ICGEB offers competitive Postdoctoral Fellowships in Life Sciences
to highly motivated scientists wishing to pursue postdoctoral research
in a world-class scientific environment.

 

The Fellowships comprise a very competitive package including
stipend, health insurance and additional benefits. The most successful
fellows will also be eligible, upon completion, to apply for ICGEB Early
Career Research Grants to support their own research programmes as
young PIs upon return to an ICGEB Member State.

Eligibility.

• Applicants must be nationals of an ICGEB Member State and
  may not apply for fellowships to be undertaken in their country of
  origin, unless they have been working abroad for, at least, the last 3
  years and at the time of application.
  • The ICGEB Member States now
    include 21 countries in Africa, 9 in the Middle East, 13 in Europe, 5
    in Central America and the Caribbean, 8 in South America and 9 in Asia.
• Applicants should hold a recent PhD in Life Sciences or have at least 3 years research experience.
• Preference is given to candidates below the age of 35.

Financial Support.

• Monthly stipend: Trieste (Italy): Euro 2,000, New Delhi (India): US$ 1,590, Cape Town (South Africa): ZAR 18,750.
• The
  fellowship includes provision for travel expenses from the
  participant’s home country to the ICGEB 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.
• All Research costs will be supported by the research group’s budget.
• Visa/permit of stay application and renewal costs are reimbursed.
• Support for participation in Meetings and Courses is generally provided by the Group Leader / PI.
• ICGEB
  makes no financial provision, nor can it provide administrative support
  for family members of participants in the programme.

Selection Criteria.

All
submitted applications will be transmitted to the respective ICGEB
Liaison Officer in the country of which you are a national for
endorsement. Endorsement is a fundamental requirement for the Fellowship
to be awarded. The ICGEB Fellowships Selection Committee will evaluate
complete and endorsed applications received by the closing date.

The
main criteria for selection include scientific excellence of the
project, the qualities of the candidate’s CV and potential benefit for
the home country.The candidates will be notified of the outcome by
e-mail as soon as possible following the closing date for applications.

How to Apply.

• Click Here to Apply.

Applicants
should contact the ICGEB Group Leader/PI of their choice with a
motivation letter, to determine availability of laboratory space and to
define the research project proposal that will form an integral part of
the application.

Deadline

15th April, 2020.