The International Centre for Chemical and Biological Sciences (ICCBS) — comprising the H.E.J. Research Institute of Chemistry and the Dr. Panjwani Centre for Molecular and Drug Research in Karachi, Pakistan — and TWAS-ICCBS offer fellowships to young scientists from developing countries (other than Pakistan) who wish to pursue research towards a PhD in chemical and biological sciences. Moreover, Under this scheme, grants are awarded to promising high-level research projects in Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics as well as Physics carried out by individual scientists in one of the S&T-lagging countries identified by TWAS-ICCBS. Further, The grant program enables them to purchase the research facilities they need to enhance their productivity.

Benefit

•  living costs, such as food, accommodation, local transportation, and incidental minor illness.
• The monthly stipend will not be convertible into foreign currency.

Eligibility

• be a maximum age of 35 years on 31 December of the year of application,
• hold a Master’s degree in a field of natural sciences;
• be nationals of a developing country (other than Pakistan);
• Further, must not hold any visa for temporary or permanent residency in Pakistan or any developed country;
• provide a certificate of good health from a qualified medical doctor;
• provide an official Acceptance Letter from the supervisor or head of the department at ICCBS. Requests for acceptance must be directed to the Director of ICCBS (Prof. M.I. Choudhary at hej@cyber.net.pk or pcmd@cyber.net.pk) Further, who will facilitate assignment of a host supervisor.
• In contacting Prof. Choudhary, applicants must accompany their request for a preliminary acceptance letter with a copy of their CV and a research proposal outline and two reference letters;
• Additionally, provide evidence of proficiency in English, if a medium of education was not English;
• 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;
• be financially responsible for any accompanying family members