postdoctoral research

kilimasera · 2011-03-24T04:56:41+00:00

For young scientists from developing countries (other than India) who wish to pursue postdoctoral research in newly emerging areas in science and technology for which facilities are available in laboratories and institutes of the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) of India. Deadline: 1 June. IMPORTANT: The following is additional information concerning the TWAS-CSIR Postdoctoral Fellowship Programme tenable in India. It is an integral part of the information given here: TWAS Fellowships for Postdoctoral Research. Applicants should be aware that they can apply for only one fellowship per year. With the exception of the fellowships "for research collaboration", all other fellowship programmes offered by TWAS and TWOWS that are mutually exclusive. Programme Details TWAS-CSIR Postdoctoral Fellowships are tenable in CSIR research laboratories and institutes in India for a minimum period of six months to a maximum period of twelve months. Eligible CSIR institutions: Information on CSIR laboratories and institutes can be obtained by following the links from the CSIR homepage. Alternatively, a list of eligible institutes is available here: CSIR-Centres.doc. CSIR will provide a monthly stipend to cover for living costs, food and health insurance. The monthly stipend will not be convertible into foreign currency. In addition, Fellowship awardees are entitled to subsidized accommodation. The language of instruction for foreign scholars in CSIR laboratories/institutes is English. Eligibility Applicants for these fellowships must meet the following criteria: Be a maximum age of 45 years on 31 December of the application year. Be nationals of a developing country (other than India). Hold a PhD degree in a field of science or technology. Be nationals of a developing country (other than India). be regularly employed in a developing country and hold a research assignment. Be accepted at a CSIR laboratory/institution and provide an official acceptance letter from the host institution (see sample Acceptance Letter included in the Application Form). Provide evidence of proficiency in English. Submitting your application The deadline for receipt of applications is 1 June of each year. Applicants should submit the Acceptance Letter from a CAPES-listed institution to CSIR and TWAS when applying or by the deadline at the latest. Without preliminary acceptance, the application will not be considered for selection. Reference letters: Referees must send signed letters as attachments via e-mail directly to TWAS and CSIR. The subject line must contain: CSIR/PDoc/candidate's surname. Alternatively, letters should be sent by post in sealed envelopes. Applications for the TWAS-CSIR Postdoctoral Fellowship Programme should be sent to both TWAS and CSIR (by post, fax or email). APPLICATION FORM: Click on the links below to download the application form and guidelines. Before applying it is recommended that you read very carefully the application guidelines for detailed information on eligibility criteria, deadlines and other key requirements of the application procedure. PDoc Application Form PDoc Application Guidelines Contact Details Mr. Pramod Bhushan, Scientist Int S&T Affairs Directorate Council of Scientific & Industrial Research (CSIR) Anusandhan Bhavan - 2 Rafi Marg New Delhi 110 001, India Phone: +91 11 2331-6742 Fax: +91 11 2373-9041, 2371-0618 E-mail: pbhushan@csir.res.in Web: ::CSIR:: TWAS Fellowships Office ICTP Campus, Strada Costiera 11 34151 Trieste, Italy Phone: +39 040 2240-314 Fax: +39 040 2240-689 E-mail: fellowships@twas.org from: TWAS-CSIR Postdoctoral Fellowship Programme - Wavuti

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Start date Mar 24, 2011

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