Eligible Fields
Fellowships are tenable at icipe in the Programmes of Animal Health, Human Health, Plant Health, Environmental Health, in the Department of Molecular Biology and Biotechnology, in the Department of Behavioural and Chemical Ecology, in the Department of Entomology, and at the field station of Mbita, Lake Victoria, Kenya.
Scholarship Worth
ICIPE will provide a standard monthly allowance which should be used to cover living costs, such as accommodation, food and health insurance. The monthly stipend will not be convertible into foreign currency.
Programme Duration
TWAS-icipe Visiting Scholar Fellowships in natural sciences are tenable for a minimum period of one month to a maximum period of three months at the departments of the International Centre for Insect Physiology and Ecology (icipe) in Kenya.
Eligibility
Applicants for these Fellowships must meet the following criteria:
* be a maximum of 55 years on 31 December of the application year;
* be nationals of a developing country (other than Kenya);
* hold a PhD degree and a regular research assignment with at least five years of postdoctoral research experience;
* be regularly employed in a developing country (other than the host country);
* provide evidence of proficiency in English. The language of instruction is English.
Submission Requirements
Without preliminary acceptance, the application will not be considered for selection.
Reference letters: Referees must send signed letters as attachments via e-mail directly to TWAS only. The subject line must contain: icipe/VS/candidate's surname. Alternatively, letters should be sent by post in sealed envelopes.
Applicants to the TWAS-icipe Visiting Scholar Fellowship Programme should send their application to TWAS only.
Applicants should be aware that they can apply for only one fellowship per year.
Application Deadline
The deadline for receipt of applications is 15 September of each year.
Applicants should submit the acceptance letter from the chosen department to TWAS when applying or by the deadline at the latest.
Application Form
Click on the links below to download the application form and guidelines. Before applying it is recommended that you read very carefully the application guidelines for detailed information on eligibility criteria, deadlines and other key requirements of the application procedure.
VS Application Form
VS Application Guidelines
Contact Details
TWAS Fellowships Office
ICTP campus, Strada Costiera 11
34151 Trieste, Italy
Tel: +39 040 2240314
Fax: +39 040 2240689
E-mail: fellowships@twas.org
Source: TWAS-icipe Fellowships Webpage
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