Arturo Falaschi Short-term Postdoctoral Fellowships Grant

Funder: International Centre for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology (ICGEB)

The Arturo Falaschi Short-term Postdoctoral Fellowships, offered by the International Centre for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology (ICGEB), provide funding for collaborative research between scientists from ICGEB Member States and laboratories in Trieste, New Delhi, and Cape Town. These fellowships, lasting from 1-6 months, aim to enhance research capabilities and access to advanced techniques in molecular biology and biotechnology.

ICGEB
The ICGEB is an international, nonprofit research organization.
The Centre is dedicated to advanced research and training in molecular biology and biotechnology and holds out the prospect of advancing knowledge and applying the latest techniques in the fields of:

• biomedicinecrop improvementenvironmental protection/remediationbiopharmaceuticals and biopesticide production

With Components in Trieste, Italy, New Delhi, India and Cape Town, South Africa, the Centre forms an interactive network with Affiliated Centres in ICGEB Member States. ICGEB is part of the United Nations System.
ICGEB offers Short-term fellowships for Postdoctoral studies in ICGEB Component laboratories to fund ongoing collaborative research between scientists from ICGEB Member States and research groups at ICGEB laboratories in Trieste, Italy, New Delhi, India and Cape Town, South Africa, with the aim of facilitating access to the latest research techniques and to strengthen capacity building.
Financial Support
Duration: 1-6 monthsMonthly stipend: Trieste (Italy): Euro 2,300, New Delhi (India): US$ 1,590, 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.Visa/permit of stay application and renewal costs are reimbursed.ICGEB makes no financial provision, nor can it provide administrative support for family members of participants in the programme.

Eligibility

Applicants must be nationals of an ICGEB Member State and may not apply for fellowships to be undertaken in their country of origin, unless working abroad at the time of application.Degree requirements: applicants should hold a recent PhD in Life Sciences or have at least 3 years research experience.Candidates must have a good working knowledge of the English language, supported by a proficiency certificate (TOEFL, Cambridge Certificate, or equivalent). Not required when scholastic education has been undertaken in English.