The World Academy of Sciences (TWAS) is a merit-based science academy uniting 1,000 scientists in some 70 countries. Its principal aim is to promote scientific capacity and excellence for sustainable development in the Developing Countries. Its headquarters are located on the premises of the Abdus Salam International Centre for Theoretical Physics (ICTP) in Trieste, Italy.

About the Fellowship

The International Centre of Insect Physiology and Ecology (icipe) in Nairobi, Kenya, and TWAS offer three fellowships per year to young scientists from developing countries (other than Kenya) who wish to undertake their PhD studies in Kenya.

 Eligibility:

Applicants for the full-time postgraduate fellowships must:

 Be permanent residents in a developing country (other than Kenya);

 Be a maximum of between 35 and 40 years of age by 31 December in the year of application;

Hold a university degree (minimum qualification is a Master’s degree);

Provide evidence that s/he will return to their home country/country on completion of the fellowship;

Not take up other assignments during the period of his/her fellowship;

Have official acceptance at an eligible department, institution or laboratory at icipe. Applicants for sandwich postgraduate fellowships must:

Be permanent residents in a developing country (other than Kenya);

Hold a university degree (minimum qualification is a Master’s degree);

Be registered PhD students in a developing country and provide a ‘Registration and No Objection Certificate’ from their home university;

Provide evidence that s/he will return to their home country on completion of the fellowship;

Not take up other assignments during the period of his/her fellowship;

 Be financially responsible for any accompanying family member;

Have a letter of agreement of his/her supervisor in his/her home country and an acceptance letter at an eligible department, institution or laboratory of the icipe.

Both the  Home and the host supervisors are obligated to collaborate, in order to accompany the development of the awardee’s research; there is no age limit for these positions.

Fellowship Highlight

 Icipe will provide a monthly stipend to cover 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.

Duration: Sandwich Fellowship: 6-12 Months Full-Time Fellowship: 3 Years

 Website: http://www.twas.org/opportunity/twas-icipe-postgraduate-fellowship-programme