Application guidelines

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• Indian Association for the Cultivation of Science (IACS)
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• www.icipe.org

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  TWAS-icipe Postdoctoral Fellowships in natural sciences are tenable for a minimum period of six months to a maximum period of twelve months at icipe.
  
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  For a complete overview of eligible research interests please visit the icipe website: www.icipe.org. Go to RESEARCH and then drill down through the various research areas to see the individual projects. If you are interested in learning more about a research project for a potential ICIPE-TWAS Fellowship please contact the Lilian Igweta, icipe Training Officer (see contact details below) who will put you in touch with the relevant scientist.
  
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  icipe will provide a standard monthly allowance which should be used to cover living costs, such as accommodation, food and health insurance. Only emergency medical aid will be available, if needed. The monthly stipend will not be convertible into foreign currency.
  
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  The language of instruction is English.
  

Applicants for these Fellowships must meet the following criteria:

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  Apply for the TWAS-icipe Postdoctoral Fellowship within five years of completion of their PhD qualification;
  
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  be nationals of a developing country (other than Kenya);
  
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  must not hold any visa for temporary or permanent residency in Kenya or any developed country;
  
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  hold a PhD degree in a field of the natural sciences;
  
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  be regularly employed in a developing country (other than the host country) and hold a research assignment there;
  
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  provide evidence that s/he will return to their home country on completion of the fellowship;
  
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  not take up other assignments during the period of his/her fellowship;
  

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  be accepted at an icipe department participating in the scheme and provide an official acceptance letter from the head of the department (see sample Acceptance Letter, on page 6). Requests for acceptance must be directed to Lillian Igweta, Training Officer (see contact details below) by providing a copy of the CV and a research proposal outline;
  

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  provide evidence of proficiency in English, if medium of education was not English;
  
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  be financially responsible for any accompanying family member.