Capacity Building and Institutional Development (CB&ID) Programme
International Centre of Insect Physiology and Ecology (icipe)
Duduville, Kasarani – off Thika Road
P.O. Box 30772-00100, Nairobi, Kenya
Tel: +254 20 863 2272
Fax: +254 20 863 2001/2
E-mail: ligweta@icipe.org
Additional information: TWAS-UPM, Malaysia TWAS-UPM Postdoctoral Fellowship Programme
Deadline for receipt of applications: 15 September
Programme Details
TWAS-UPM Postdoctoral Fellowships are tenable in the departments, institutions and laboratories of the Universiti Putra Malaysia – www.upm.edu.my – for a minimum period of six (6) months to a maximum period of twelve (12) months are awarded to young scientists from developing countries (other than Malaysia) to enable them to pursue advanced research in the natural sciences.
UPM will provide a standard monthly allowance which should be used to cover living costs, such as accommodation, food and health insurance.
The award of the fellowship is subject to obtaining in due course a final offer letter of admission from UPM that must be approved by the UPM University’s Committee. Upon receipt of the UPM-TWAS award letter from TWAS, candidates will need to contact in due course the UPM School of Graduate Studies to apply for the final offer letter. In case the application for the final offer letter of admission is not approved by UPM, this award will become null and void.
The language of instruction is English.
Eligibility
Applicants for these Fellowships must meet the following criteria:
be nationals of a developing country (other than Malaysia);
must not hold any visa for temporary or permanent residency in Malaysia or any developed country;
apply for the fellowship within five (5) years of having obtained a PhD degree in a field of the natural sciences;
be regularly employed in a developing country (other than Malaysia) and hold a research assignment there;
Provide an official Acceptance letter (see sample Acceptance Letter, page 6). The guideline to obtain the Acceptance letter is available at the School of Graduate Studies, UPM website. The URL link to the website is: http://www.sgs.upm.edu.my/dokumen/SKPSI1_TWAS_UPM_PD_PRELIMINARY_ACCEPTANCE_LETTER_APPLICATION_GUIDELINE_(EditedByTsh_0830_4Sep2015).pdf.
Please note that the acceptance letter must come from the Dean of the School of Graduate Studies, UPM only (and NOT from any other Head of Department or supervisors at UPM).