Application guidelines

CONTACT DETAILS

TWAS Fellowships Office ICTP campus, Strada Costiera 11 34151 Trieste, Italy Tel: [phone] Fax: [phone] E-mail: [e-mail]

Dean-Academic Indian Association for the Cultivation of Science (IACS) 2A&B Raja S.C. Mullick Road, Jadavpur Kolkata 700 032, India Fax: [phone] E-mail: [e-mail]

Additional information: TWAS-icipe, Kenya

TWAS-icipe Postdoctoral Fellowship Programme

Deadline for receipt of applications: 15 September

Programme Details

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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.
  

Eligibility

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.
  

Submitting your application

The call for applications is open from April until 15 September of each year.

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  Applicants should submit the acceptance letter when applying or by the deadline at the latest. Without preliminary acceptance, the application will not be considered for selection.
  

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  Reference letters must be on letter-headed paper, SIGNED and sent as attachments via e-mail directly to TWAS. The subject line must contain icipe/PDoc and the candidate’s surname. N.B. Only signed reference letters can be accepted. The letters can be submitted either by the referee or by the applicant directly.
  

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  Applicants to the TWAS-icipe Postdoctoral Fellowship Programme should send their application to TWAS only (by email).
  

CONTACT DETAILS TWAS Fellowships Office ICTP campus, Strada Costiera 11 34151 Trieste, Italy Tel: [phone] Fax: [phone] E-mail: [e-mail]

Ms. Lilian Igweta, Training Officer 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: [phone] Fax: [phone] E-mail: [e-mail]

Additional information: TWAS-UPM, Malaysia
TWAS-UPM Postdoctoral Fellowship Programme

Deadline for receipt of applications: 15 September

Programme Details

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  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.
  
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  UPM will provide a standard monthly allowance which should be used to cover living costs, such as accommodation, food and health insurance.
  
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  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.
  
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  The language of instruction is English.
  

Eligibility

Applicants for these Fellowships must meet the following criteria:

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  be nationals of a developing country (other than Malaysia);
  
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  must not hold any visa for temporary or permanent residency in Malaysia or any developed country;
  
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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 (5) years of having obtained a PhD degree in a field of the natural sciences;
  
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  be regularly employed in a developing country (other than Malaysia) and hold a research assignment there;
  
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  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).

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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 members;
  
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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.
  

Submitting your application

The call for applications is open from April until 15 September of each year.

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  Applicants should submit the acceptance letter (issued by the Dean of the UPM School of Graduate Studies) to TWAS, when applying or by the deadline at the latest.
  

Without the acceptance letter, the application will not be considered for selection.

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  Reference letters must be on letter-headed paper, SIGNED and sent as attachments via e-mail to TWAS. The subject line must contain UPM/PDoc and the candidate’s surname. N.B. Only signed reference letters can be accepted. The letters can be submitted either by the referee or by the applicant directly.
  
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  Applicants to the TWAS-UPM Postdoctoral Fellowship Programme should send their application to TWAS only (by email).
  

Contact Details

TWAS Fellowships Office ICTP campus, Strada Costiera 11 34151 Trieste, Italy Tel: [phone] Fax: [phone] E-mail: [e-mail]

Dean, School of Graduate Studies Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM) 43400 UPM Serdang, Selangor Darul Ehsan, Malaysia (Attention: Mr. Saiful Maskan) Tel: [phone] Fax: [phone] Email: [e-mail]

Additional information: TWAS-USM, Malaysia
TWAS-USM Postdoctoral Fellowship Programme

Deadline for receipt of applications: 15 September

Programme Details

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  TWAS-USM Postdoctoral Fellowships are tenable in the departments, institutions and laboratories of the Universiti Sains Malaysia – www.ips.usm.my – for a minimum period of twelve (12) months to a maximum period of three (3) years are awarded to young scientists from developing countries (other than Malaysia) to enable them to pursue advanced research in the natural sciences.
  
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  USM will provide a standard monthly allowance which should be used to cover living costs, such as accommodation, food and health insurance.
  
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  The award of the fellowship is subject to obtaining in due course a final offer letter of admission from USM that must be approved by the relevant USM School. Upon receipt of the USM-TWAS award letter from TWAS, candidates will need to contact in due course the Institute of Postgraduate Studies (IPS) of USM to apply for the final offer letter. In case the application for the final offer letter of admission is not approved by USM, the award will become null and void.
  
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  The language of instruction is English.
  

Eligibility

Applicants for these Fellowships must meet the following criteria:

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  be nationals of a developing country (other than Malaysia);
  
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  must not hold any visa for temporary or permanent residency in Malaysia or any developed country;
  
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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 regularly employed in a developing country (other than Malaysia) and hold a research assignment there;
  
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  provide an official Acceptance Letter from the USM Institute of Postgraduate Studies (IPS) ) (see sample Acceptance Letter, on page 6). Requests for acceptance letters must be directed to Prof. Rozman Hj Din, Dean, Institute of Postgraduate Studies (at emails: [e-mail], [e-mail], [e-mail]) who will facilitate assignment of a host supervisor.  The acceptance letter must come from the IPS Dean (and not from any Head of Department or supervisors at USM).
  
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  In contacting the IPS Dean applicants must accompany their request for an acceptance letter by complying to all the following requirements:
  

- Filling in an Application Form online ONLY via the following link: http://www.ips.usm.my/index.php/downloads/TWAS-USM;

Provide copy of all the following documents:

- Latest CV;

- List of Publications;

- Certified copies of Bachelor, Master and PhD certificates,

- PhD Thesis abstract;

-  Front page of publications;

- Letter of recommendation from current employer (date: DD/MM/2015);

- A summary proposal (maximum: 3 pages);

- Some evidence of proficiency in English.

Only requests for preliminary acceptance letters that contain ALL the above required documents will be processed by the IPS, USM.

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  The deadline for the online application form and for submitting requests for an acceptance letter to the Dean of the Institute of Postgraduate Studies (IPS), USM, is 15 June 2015. Therefore, please apply for the acceptance letter from the IPS Dean before this date. NB: The acceptance letter will not be issued by the Dean of IPS, USM after 15 June.
  
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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 members;
  
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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.
  

Submitting your application

The call for applications is open from April until 15 September of each year.

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  The deadline for receipt of application to TWAS is 15 September of each year.
  
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  Applicants must submit the Acceptance Letter from the USM Institute of Postgraduate Studies (IPS) when applying to TWAS or by the deadline at the latest. Without the acceptance letter, the application will not be considered for selection.
  
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  Reference letters must be on letter-headed paper, SIGNED and sent as attachments via e-mail to TWAS and USM. The subject line must contain USM/PDoc and the candidate’s surname. N.B. Only signed reference letters can be accepted. The letters can be submitted either by the referee or by the applicant directly.
  
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  Applicants to the TWAS-USM Postdoctoral Fellowship Programme should send their application to TWAS and USM (by email).
  

Contact Details

TWAS Fellowships Office ICTP campus, Strada Costiera 11 34151 Trieste, Italy Tel: [phone] Fax: [phone] E-mail: [e-mail]

Prof. Rozman Hj Din Dean Institute of Postgraduate Studies (IPS) Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM) 11800 Penang, Malaysia Tel: [phone] Fax: [phone] Email: [e-mail], [e-mail]

Additional information: TWAS-CONACYT, Mexico

TWAS-CONACYT Postdoctoral Fellowship Programme

Deadline for receipt of applications: 15 September 2013

Programme Details

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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.
  

Eligibility

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.
  

Submitting your application

The call for applications is open from April until 15 September.

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  Applicants should submit the acceptance letter from a Mexican host institution to TWAS when applying or by the deadline at the latest. Without preliminary acceptance, the application will not be considered for selection.
  
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  Reference letters must be on letter-headed paper, SIGNED and sent as attachments via e-mail directly to TWAS. The subject line must contain CONACYT/PDoc and the candidate’s surname. N.B. Only signed reference letters can be accepted. The letters can be submitted either by the referee or by the applicant directly.
  
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  Applicants to the TWAS-CONACYT Postdoctoral Fellowship Programme should send their application to TWAS only (by email).
  

Contact Details

TWAS Fellowships Office ICTP campus, Strada Costiera 11 34151 Trieste, Italy Tel: [phone] Fax: [phone] E-mail: [e-mail]

Lic. Claudia Gómez-Nava Sotomayor Subdirectora de Cooperación Científica Internacional Consejo Nacional de Ciencia y Tecnología (CONACyT) Insurgentes Sur 1582-4° piso (ala sur) Col. Crédito Constructor Deleg. Benito Juárez C.P. 03940, México, D.F. [e-mail] Tel [phone] ext 4080

Additional information: TWAS-CEMB, Pakistan
TWAS-CEMB Postdoctoral Fellowship Programme

Deadline for receipt of applications: 31 August
Programme Details

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  TWAS-CEMB Postdoctoral Fellowships are tenable at departments of the National Centre of Excellence in Molecular Biology (CEMB) – www.cemb.edu.pk – for a minimum period of six months to a maximum period of twelve months in the following fields: molecular biology, molecular genetics, plant molecular biology or medical molecular biology.
  
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  CEMB will provide a monthly stipend which should be used to cover living costs such as food, accommodation and health insurance. The monthly stipend will not be convertible into foreign currency.
  
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  The language of instruction is English.
  

Eligibility

Applicants for these fellowships must meet the following criteria:

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  be a maximum age of 45 years on 31 December of the year of application;
  
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  be nationals of a developing country (other than Pakistan);
  
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  must not hold any visa for temporary or permanent residency in Pakistan or any developed country;
  
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  be regularly employed in a developing country (other than Pakistan) and hold a research assignment there;
  
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  hold a PhD degree in a field of natural sciences;
  
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  provide an official Acceptance Letter from CEMB (see sample Acceptance Letter, page 6). Requests for acceptance must be sent to Prof. Dr. Tayyab Husnain, Acting Director, CEMB, by e-mail: [e-mail] and [e-mail]) who will facilitate assignment of a host supervisor. In contacting Prof. Dr. Tayyab Husnain applicants must accompany their request for an Acceptance Letter with copy of their CV and a research proposal outline;
  
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  The deadline for submitting requests for an acceptance letter to Prof. Dr. Tayyab Husnain is 31 July 2016. Therefore, please apply for the acceptance letter from him before this date.
  
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  provide evidence of proficiency in English, if medium of education was not English;
  
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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.
  

Submitting your application

The call for applications is open from April until 31 August of each year.

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  Applicants must submit an Acceptance Letter from CEMB when applying, or by the deadline at the latest. Without preliminary acceptance the application will not be considered for selection.
  
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  Applications will be received by CEMB between April and 31 July each year for screening and scrutiny to issue the acceptance letters to the eligible candidates.
  
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  Reference letters must be on letter-headed paper, SIGNED and sent as attachments via e-mail to TWAS and CEMB. The subject line must contain CEMB/PDoc and the candidate’s surname. N.B. Only signed reference letters can be accepted. The letters can be submitted either by the referee or by the applicant directly.
  
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  Applicants to the TWAS-CEMB Postdoctoral Fellowship Programme should send a copy of their application (by email) to TWAS and to CEMB. For CEMB only: both hardcopy by post and soft copy by email.
  

CONTACT DETAILS

TWAS Fellowships Office ICTP campus, Strada Costiera 11 34151 Trieste, Italy Tel: [phone] Fax: [phone] E-mail: [e-mail]

Dr. Bushra Rashid National Centre of Excellence in Molecular Biology (CEMB) 87 West Canal Bank Road, Thokar Niaz Baig Lahore 53700, Pakistan Tel: [phone] Ext 142 Fax: [phone] Email: [e-mail],[e-mail], [e-mail]