ICGEB-AICAD Short Term Postdoctoral Fellowships 2026

The African Institute for Capacity Development and the ICGEB offer Postdoctoral scientists from Africa a training period of 6 months at ICGEB laboratories in Italy, India or South Africa, to perform research work on biotechnology and related fields, including Health (Infectious Diseases and Non-Communicable Diseases), Sustainable Agriculture, Industrial Biotechnology and Renewable Energy.

• Table of Content
• About International Centre for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology (ICGEB)
• ICGEB Fellowship
• Aim and Benefits of ICGEB Fellowship
• ICGEB Fellowship Courses
• Requirements for ICGEB Fellowship Qualification
• Interview date, Process and Venue for ICGEB Fellowship
• Documents Required for Application
• Application Deadline
• How to Apply

ICGEB Fellowship

Aim and Benefits of ICGEB Fellowship

• Monthly stipend: Trieste (Italy): Euro 2,300, New Delhi (India): USD 1,749, Cape Town (South Africa): ZAR 27,500.
• Travel: the fellowship includes provision for travel expenses from the participant’s home country to the ICGEB lab at the beginning of the fellowship and a return travel provision upon completion of the fellowship.
• Medical health insurance coverage is provided for the duration of the fellowship.
• Visa/permit of stay application and renewal costs are reimbursed.

ICGEB makes no financial provision, nor can it provide administrative support for family members of participants in the programme.

ICGEB Fellowship Courses

• Life Sciences

Requirements for ICGEB Fellowship Qualification

• Applicants must be nationals of the following Countries: Kenya, United Republic of Tanzania and Uganda.
• Degree requirements: applicants should hold a recent PhD in Life Sciences or have at least 3 years research experience.
• Preference is given to candidates below the age of 35.

Interview date, Process and Venue for ICGEB Fellowship

• The ICGEB Fellowships Selection Committee will evaluate complete applications received by the closing date. Both successful and unsuccessful candidates will be notified of the outcome by e-mail only.
• The main criteria for selection include the scientific excellence of the project, the qualities of the candidate’s CV and the potential benefit for the home country.
• Please note that the selection might take several weeks according to the amount of applications received.

Documents Required for Application

Please note that you will be requested to upload the following documents (pdf files):

1. Your full CV;
2. Written Statement from the ICGEB Group Leader;
3. A valid identification document (passport or identity card). Recommended passport validity should be 12 months at least.
4. English Certificate (TOEFL, Cambridge or similar). This document is not required when English was the medium of instruction; however, the university must provide an official certificate attesting to this.

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Erasmus Mundus Scholarship 2027
Global Korea Scholarship 2027

Application Deadline

How to Apply

• Applicants should contact the ICGEB Group Leader/PI of their choice with a motivation letter, to determine availability of laboratory space and to define the research project proposal that will form an integral part of the application.
• Please note that the written statement from the ICGEB Group Leader you have contacted and who is willing to support your project is mandatory to apply.

For more information, knidly visit ICGEB scholarship webpage.