Arturo Falaschi Postdoctoral Fellowships Grant

Arturo Falaschi Postdoctoral Fellowships Grant

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: International Centre for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology (ICGEB)
Amount: Up to €55,200
Last Updated: March 05, 2026

Summary

The Arturo Falaschi Postdoctoral Fellowships, offered by the International Centre for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology (ICGEB), provide a competitive opportunity for outstanding scientists to advance their research in Life Sciences. The fellowship includes a stipend, health insurance, and travel expenses, with a duration of 2 years and a possible 1-year extension. Candidates under 35 with a recent PhD or equivalent research experience are encouraged to apply, fostering innovation in a global scientific community.

Overview

Postdoctoral Fellowships ICGEB offers competitive Postdoctoral Fellowships in the Life Sciences to highly motivated scientists wishing to pursue postdoctoral research in a world-class scientific environment.  The Fellowships consist of a very competitive package including stipend, health insurance and additional benefits.  The most successful fellows will also be eligible to apply for ICGEB Early Career Research Grants to support their own research programmes as young PIs upon return to an ICGEB Member State. Financial support Duration: 2 years with the possibility of a 1-year extension.Monthly stipend: Trieste (Italy): Euro 2,300, New Delhi (India): US$ 1,749, Cape Town (South Africa): ZAR 25,000.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.

Eligibility

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. 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 or have at least 3 years research experience.