IsDB-TWAS Postdoctoral Fellowship Programme for Women

Deadline: 19 July 2021
Open to: young female scientists from 21 IsDB Least Developed Member Countries
Benefits: monthly allowance, bench fee costs up to USD2,565, and other benefits

DESCRIPTION

Early-career female researchers from 21 least developed member countries of the Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) are eligible for an ambitious new postdoctoral programme offered by IsDB and TWAS. IsDB -TWAS Postdoctoral Fellowships are tenable for a minimum period of three months to a maximum period of six months. The fellowships will support research related to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, providing recipients with high-level training in areas relevant to sustainability science.

IsDB-TWAS Postdoctoral Fellowships for Skills Building in Sustainability Science are tenable at centres of excellence in developing countries from this list, i.e. research institutions with a well-established track record in research and a demonstrated competency in a field relevant to sustainability science.

A host centre should be identified by the candidate based on her particular area of research. In the latter case, TWAS and the scientific reviewers associated with the evaluation process for selecting the awards will make a decision on the suitability of the host institute proposed by the candidate. In all cases, the host centre must be located in a developing country. An example of a valid host centre is provided by the TWAS-CAS Centres of Excellence.

ELIGIBILITY

Applicants for IsDB-TWAS Postdoctoral Fellowships must be women only and meet the following criteria:

Hold a PhD degree in an area of science relevant to the research area of the Fellowship programme
Up to 45 years of age at the time of the application
Has preferably 5 years of experience in the field of research after the PhD
Host Institute must be in a developing country from the list
Provide an official acceptance letter from the Host Institute
Must be a national of and resident in an IsDB LDMC from the list provided
Must be employed at an institution in her home country

BENEFITS

Through the Fellowships, the selected scientist will be provided with a monthly allowance on the basis of the cost of living in the host country to cover expenses such as accommodation, food and health insurance.
The fellowship award will offer an allowance for bench fee costs up to USD2,565 as a contribution towards laboratory expenses necessary for the awardee’s research.
The fellowship award will also cover the cost of a round-trip air ticket up to USD1,000. Any other travel needed, including airport transfers and local transportation, will be the awardee’s responsibility.