Apply now for Arturo Falaschi Postdoctoral Fellowships in Life Sciences 2020

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Deadline:

30 September 2020

Location:

Trieste (Italy), New Delhi (India), and Cape Town (South Africa)

(Fully Funded)

Description

Arturo Falaschi Postdoctoral Fellowships
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.

More Details

ICGEB Arturo Falaschi Fellowship Programmes, named in memory of Prof. Arturo Falaschi, the mind and driving force of the Centre at its inception, include five types of long and short-term PhD and Postdoctoral awards available to scientists who are nationals of ICGEB Member States to perform research in Trieste, New Delhi or Cape Town.

Opportunity Focus Areas:

Life Sciences

Required Languages

English

Eligible Countries

EGYPT, ALGERIA, IRAQ, IRAN, JORDAN, KUWAIT, LIBYA, MOROCCO,TUNISIA, TURKEY, EMIRATES, SYRIA, SUDAN, SAUDI ARABIA, QATAR, & OTHER COUNTRIES ARE NOT FROM THE MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICA.

To know more about eligible countries click here.

Program Period

2 years with the possibility of a 1-year extension

Eligibility Requirements (Criteria)

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.
Degree requirements: applicants should hold a recent PhD in Life Sciences.
The applicant must have at least 3 years research experience.
Preference is given to candidates below the age of 35.

Opportunity Cost

(Fully Funded)

Monthly stipend: Trieste (Italy): Euro 2,000, New Delhi (India): US$ 1,590, Cape Town (South Africa): ZAR 18,750..
Travel: 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.

Accommodation:

ICGEB Trieste: A Housing Service is run through the Welcome Office – Friuli Venezia Giulia. For further information, please click here.
ICGEB New Delhi: A Guest House is run on campus, on a twin-share basis, for a nominal rate.
ICGEB Cape Town: Accommodation support is provided to fellows. Arrangements are agreed prior arrival.

How to Apply

First Step: Create an account and start filling the application from here.

Second Step: You need to provide these documents:

Curriculum Vitae (CV).
Proposed research.
PhD degree certificate
Personal statement.
Three (3) referees who can provide a letter of reference on your behalf. At least one of these should be a member of the University or College you attended most recently.