2012 TWAS-DBT Postdoctoral Fellowship Programme for Developing Countries, India Read more: 2012 TWAS-DBT Postdoctoral Fellowship Programme for Developing Countries, India : 2012 2013 College Scholarships, PhD Scholarships, Postdoctoral, Graduate International Scholarships Fellowships

Scholarship Provider: TWAS and Department of Biotechnology (DBT) of the Ministry of Science and Technology
Scholarship can be taken at: India

Eligibility:
-Be a maximum age of 45 years on 31 December of the application year.
-Be nationals of a developing country (other than India). must not hold any visa for temporary or permanent residency in India or any developed country.
-Hold a PhD degree in bioscience or biotechnology.
-Be regularly employed in a developing country and hold a research assignment there.
-Be accepted at a biotechnology institution in India (see sample Acceptance Letter included in the application form).
-Provide evidence of proficiency in English.

Scholarship Open for International Students: Yes

Scholarship Open for Students of Following Countries: Developing Country

Scholarship Description: TWAS-DBT Postdoctoral Fellowships are tenable at key biotechnology research institutions in India for a minimum period of 12 months to a maximum period of 18 months.To help candidates in their choice of a suitable host institution a list of biotechnology institutes in India is available here: List_Biotechn_India.pdf. However, candidates are free to choose an Indian biotechnology institution that does not appear on the list. DBT 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, the fellowship holder will receive a house rent allowance.

How to Apply: By Post

Scholarship Application Deadline: 31 August 2012

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