Deadline: |
15 July 2019.
Location: |
Malaysia .
(Paid Opportunity)
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TWAS-USM Postgraduate Fellowship Programme.
For young scientists from developing countries (other than Malaysia) who wish to pursue studies towards a PhD degree in the natural sciences at the University Sains Malaysia.
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TWAS was founded in 1983 by a distinguished group of scientists from the developing world. They shared a belief that developing nations, by building strength in science and engineering, could build the knowledge and skill to address such challenges as hunger, disease and poverty. From the start, the Academy had essential support from Italian scientists .and political leaders.
Opportunity Focus Areas:
- Agricultural Sciences.
- Structural, Cell and Molecular Biology.
- Biological Systems and Organisms.
- Medical and Health Sciences incl. Neurosciences.
- Chemical Sciences.
- Engineering Sciences.
- Astronomy, Space and Earth Sciences.
- Mathematical Sciences.
- Physics.
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English.
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EGYPT, SYRIA, IRAQ, PALESTINE, JORDAN, LEBANON, TUNISIA, ALGERIA, MOROCCO, SUDAN, LIBYA, SAUDI ARABIA, EMIRATES, KUWAIT, QATAR, BAHRAIN, OMAN, YEMEN, SOMALIA, DJIBOUTI, MAURITANIA, TURKEY, IRAN, COMOROS, & OTHER COUNTRIES ARE NOT FROM THE MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICA.
Developing countries in the South for more information click here .
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Up to 3 years.
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- Be a maximum age of 35 years on 31 December of the application year.
- 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.
- Hold a Master’s degree in a field of natural sciences.
- Provide an official Acceptance Letter from the USM Institute of Postgraduate Studies (IPS). Requests for Acceptance Letters must be directed to Prof. Rozman Hj Din, Dean, Institute of Postgraduate Studies (IPS)(at emails: [email protected] and [email protected] ) 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).
- In contacting the IPS Dean applicants must accompany their request for an Acceptance Letter with ALL the following documents:
– copy of an updated CV.
– a short write-up of research proposal (maximum 5 pages).
– scanned copies of certificates, academic transcripts (certified true copy of Bachelor and Master degree certificates) with CGPA 3.5 and above and related credentials.
– two referee letters.
– provide evidence of proficiency in English (TOFEL or IELTS).
– a scanned copy of the front page of their publications. - Be financially responsible for any accompanying family members.
- Provide evidence that s/he will return to her/his home country on completion of the fellowship.
- Not take up other assignments during the period of her/his fellowship.
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(Paid Opportunity)
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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First Step:Applicants must submit the Preliminary Acceptance Letter from the Institute of Postgraduate Studies (IPS), USM when applying to TWAS or by the deadline at the latest. Without Preliminary Acceptance Letter, the application will not be considered for selection.
Second Step: Applications for the TWAS-USM Postgraduate Fellowship Programme can ONLY be submitted via the online portal.
Third Step: you can apply from here .
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To learn how to write CV, Essays, Personal statement, and know about recommendation letters click here:
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This Scholarship Published by:
” Hanan Hagag / Egypt “Reviewed by “ Mohamed Magdi Eweda / Egypt ”
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