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Arturo Falaschi Short-term PhD Fellowships 2024

International Centre for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology

ICGEB offers Short-term fellowships for Pre-doctoral 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.

Specialties

Computational Biology

Genetics & Genomics

Eligibility Requirements

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 for ICGEB Trieste and Cape Town should hold a BSc (Honours) degree; applicants for ICGEB New Delhi should hold a MSc degree.

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.

Sponsor Details

Sponsor Institute/Organizations: International Centre for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology

Address: AREA Science Park Padriciano 99 34149 Trieste, ITALY

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Fellowship

Letter Of Intent Deadline:

Aug 30, 2024

Final Deadline:

Sep 30, 2024

Funding Amount:

$1,020

5 awards available. 1020

Questions and Answers

Commonly asked questions about this funding opportunity from the host and other attendees.

Can I apply if I am not a national of an ICGEB Member State?

No, applicants must be nationals of an ICGEB Member State.

I am a citizen of an ICGEB Member State, but I have lived in Australia for the past 9 years. Am I eligible to apply?

Yes, applicants must be nationals of an ICGEB Members States, regardless of the country they have lived in.

I belong to a Signatory Country. Can I still apply?

No, the programme is open only to nationals of full ICGEB Member States.

I have double citizenship. Am I eligible for an ICGEB fellowship?

Yes, as long as one of your nationality belongs to an ICGEB Member State.

I received my PhD more than 5 years ago, am I eligible for a long-term post-doc?

Yes, however please note that preference is given to candidates below the age of 35.

I will graduate after the March deadline. Can I still apply for a long-term PhD fellowship? Can I apply for a PhD fellowship even if I have not received my degree yet?

Yes, you may apply with the proviso that you obtain a BSc (Honours) degree (if you apply for Trieste) and an MSc degree (if you apply for New Delhi/Cape Town), before the start of the fellowship. Please provide, in lieu of the Bachelor/Master diploma, a certificate issued by your University, confirming when you will complete your Bachelor/Master studies and complete with a transcript of all the courses completed and the scores obtained. Please note that in the event that your PhD application is positively evaluated by the Fellowships Committee, the award will be kept on hold pending to the completion of your Bachelor/Master studies and submission of the relevant certificates.

I will defend my PhD thesis after the March/September deadline. Can I still apply for a longterm post-doc fellowship?

Yes, you may apply with the proviso that you obtain your PhD degree before the start of the fellowship. Please provide, in lieu of the PhD certificate, a document issued by your University and confirming when you will complete your PhD studies. Please note that, in the event that the Fellowships Committee positively evaluates your application, the award will be kept on hold pending to the completion of your PhD studies and submission of the relevant certificates.

Is there an age limit to apply?

Long-term PhD: Candidates for Trieste (Italy) must be below the age of 32 years at the time of application. There is no age limit for applications for ICGEB New Delhi (India) and Cape Town (South Africa). Long-term Post-doc: There is no age limit, but preference is given to candidates below the age of 35. Short-term PhD: No age limit. Short-term Post-doc: No age limit. SMART: There is no age limit, however preference is given to young scientists at the beginning of their research career.

To apply for a short-term fellowship do I have to be part of a group in an ICGEB Member State or I can apply without having any lab association?

You need to be associated with a lab as short-term fellowships are meant to fund ongoing collaborative research between scientists from ICGEB Member States and research groups at the ICGEB laboratories in Trieste, New Delhi and Cape Town.