TWAS-COMSTECH Joint Research Grants, 2011

               TWAS-COMSTECH Joint Research Grants for OIC Countries, 2011

The programme aims at encouraging the pursuit of scientific excellence in OIC countries by identifying and supporting the best young scientists in these countries; reinforcing and promoting scientific research and strengthening the endogenous capacity in science and technology; and counteracting the brain drain and reducing the exodus of scientific talent from the OIC countries.

Deadline: 31 Aug 2011


Eligibility of Applicants:
Individual applicants must be nationals of OIC Member States, with a PhD and some research experience, but at the beginning of their careers. They should hold positions at universities or research institutions in one of the OIC countries. As a general rule, the grants are awarded to competent scientists under the age of 40 years.
Scientists who submit a satisfactory final report on a previous grant may apply for a renewal.

How to apply:
Complete the electronic application form (see link at the bottom of this page, under 'related content') using Microsoft Word or any other word-processing programme.
The first page of the application must be signed.
If extra space is needed, please attach separate Word documents.
Applicants should send separately, as an attachment, a detailed CV with the full list of publications.
Incomplete and/or unsigned applications cannot be considered.
Completed application form (together with CV and list of publications) should be sent by email to mahdavi@twas.org
TWAS will acknowledge receipt of an application within two weeks. If you do not receive an acknowledgment within this period please contact: Mrs M.T. Mahdavi, TWAS, ICTP Campus, Strada Costiera 11, 34151 Trieste, Italy. Phone: +39 040 2240325, Fax: +39 040 224559, e-mail: mahdavi@twas.org.

Important: Please be aware that a researcher who has applied for the TWAS Research Grants Programme (either for individual grants or for grants for research groups) cannot apply for the COMSTECH-TWAS Joint Research Grants Programme in the same year and vice versa.



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