Application guidelines

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• Institute of Postgraduate Studies (IPS) Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM)
• Additional information: TWAS-CONACYT, Mexico TWAS-CONACYT Postdoctoral Fellowship Programme Deadline for receipt of applications: 15 September 2013
• N.B. Requests for acceptance must be directed to the chosen host institution(s), and NOT to CONACYT

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  TWAS-CONACYT Postdoctoral Fellowships are tenable at research centers and institutions of higher education and research in Mexico recognized by CONACYT, for a minimum period of six to a maximum period of twelve months and are awarded to scientists from developing countries (other than Mexico) to enable them to pursue advanced research in the natural sciences and related fields.
  
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  All major public and private institutions of higher education and research centers in Mexico are recognized by CONACYT. See list here. For more information on eligible institutions please contact CONACYT’s contact person indicated below.
  
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  CONACYT will provide a standard monthly allowance which should be used to cover living costs, such as accommodation and food.
  
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  CONACYT will also provide a fixed amount for mandatory health insurance coverage.
  
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  Important note: Successful applicants must obtain a temporal resident student visa before arriving to Mexico, in order to receive the fellowship. CONACYT will not provide the fellowship to grantees travelling to Mexico on a tourist visa.
  

Applicants for these Fellowships must meet the following criteria:

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  hold a PhD degree in a field of the natural sciences;
  
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  apply for the fellowship within five years of having obtained a PhD degree in a field of the natural sciences;
  
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  be nationals of a developing country (other than Mexico);
  
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  must not hold any visa for temporary or permanent residency in Mexico or any developed country;
  
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  be regularly employed in a developing country (other than Mexico) and hold a research assignment there;
  
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  provide an official Acceptance Letter from the Mexican institution recognized by CONACYT (see sample Acceptance Letter, page 6). N.B. Requests for acceptance must be directed to the chosen host institution(s), and NOT to CONACYT.
  
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  applicants are required to identify a suitable host institute in Mexico and they should contact a potential supervisor there directly to request preliminary acceptance. Applicants must accompany their request for an acceptance letter with copy of their latest CV, and a short write-up of research proposal (maximum 3 pages).
  
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  prove knowledge of Spanish or provide a certificate of proficiency in English (if these languages were not the medium of education);
  
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  provide evidence that s/he will return to her/his home country on completion of the fellowship;
  
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  not take up other assignments during the period of her/his fellowship;
  
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  be financially responsible for any accompanying family members.