TWAS-IsDB Postdoctoral Fellowship Programme 2023 (Funded)

The TWAS-IsDB Postdoctoral Fellowship Programme 2023 is now accepting applications. An ambitious new postdoctoral program sponsored by the Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) and TWAS is open to early-career scholars from the 21 least developed IsDB member nations.

The fellowships fund research focused on the Sustainable Development Goals of the United Nations and give beneficiaries top-notch training in fields connected to sustainability science.

Research Areas:

The Postdoctoral Fellowship programme provides support for research projects in the following fields:

• Sustainable Agriculture
• Education
• Education for Sustainable Development
• Climate Change
• Energy
• Sustainable cities
• Responsible growth
• Waste management
• Population growth
• Green chemistry
• Biodiversity
• Plastic pollution and Micro-plastics
• Water and hygiene

Cost:

• Through the Fellowship, the selected scientist will be provided with a monthly allowance
  based on the cost of living in the host country to cover expenses such as accommodation,
  food and health insurance.
• The fellowship will offer an allowance for bench fee costs up to USD $2,600 as a contribution
  towards laboratory expenses necessary for the awardee’s research.
• The fellowship will cover the cost of a round-trip air ticket up to USD $1,000. Any other travel
  expenses (e.g. airport transfers and local transportation) will be the awardee’s responsibility.

Eligibility:

Applicant must:

• Hold a PhD degree in an area of science relevant to the research area of the Fellowship
  programme;
• Be 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
• Be a national of and resident in an IsDB LDMC from the list provided;
• Be employed at an institution in her home country.

Awarded scholars must:

• Not take up other assignments during the period of their fellowship.
• Present a research plan agreed by their host supervisor.
• Be financially responsible for any accompanying family members.
• Be autonomous in regard to visa application, health insurance and housing in the host
  country.

Application:

No applications will be accepted after the deadline. Therefore, it is recommended to submit your
electronic application, as early as possible.

Click here to apply