Designation/Position- ICGEB SMART Fellowship programme
ICGEB Member States invites application for ICGEB SMART Fellowship programme from eligible and interested candidates
About- The programme promotes the mobility of researchers between the ICGEB Member States as a way of enhancing skill development, acquisition of specific hands-on training in technologies available in the receiving laboratory, and increasing bilateral cooperation in science and technology, and should show clear evidence of strong collaboration between the two laboratories. Applicants should focus on the impact on the fellow’s career, the benefit to the applicant’s home laboratory, and the suitability of the receiving laboratory.
Key Highlight
- ICGEB SMART Fellowship programme promotes the mobility of researchers between ICGEB Member States.
- It provides fellowships to scientists in the early stage of their career wishing to spend between 3 and 9 months at a research institution in a Member State other than their own.
- There is no age limit.
- However, preference is given to young scientists at the beginning of their research career.
- The fellowship covers international economy return travel, health insurance plus subsistence of the fellow only.
- The stipend ranges from US$ 800 to 1,500 per month according to local conditions in the receiving country and seniority of the applicant.
- A US$ 500 monthly bench fee can be paid directly to the receiving laboratory based on the recommendation of the ICGEb Fellowships Committee.
- The main criteria for selection include scientific quality of the project, the qualities of the candidate’s CV and the impact on the potential benefit for the home and host country.
- The candidates will be notified of the outcome by the closing date.
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Eligibility/Qualification–
- The call is open to nationals of ICGEB Member States and provides fellowships to scientists in the early stage of their career wishing to spend between 3 and 9 months at a research institution in an ICGEB Member State other than their own.
- SMART Fellowships are intended to promote collaboration among researchers in ICGEB Member Countries.
- Mobility support to laboratories located in Italy, India and South Africa can be considered under exceptional circumstances and only if the research activity proposed is not covered by one of the ICGEB laboratories in Trieste, New Delhi or Cape Town.
- If the latter case applies, please see ICGEB Arturo Falaschi Short-term fellowships programme.
- There is no age limit.
- However, preference is given to young scientists at the beginning of their research career.
- Applicants should be either registered for a PhD or have obtained their PhD degree within the last 5 years and be actively working in a research Institution.
- Young scientists holding an MSc or equivalent can apply.
- SMART Fellowships support mobility between laboratories located in Member States.
- Awards are not intended to prolong visits begun under other auspices; to support participation in courses, workshops or symposia or as bridging fellowships between, or prior to, long term stays funded by ICGEB or other organizations.
Job/Position Description-
- Awards are for a minimum of 3 to a maximum of 9 months.
- The fellowship covers international economy return travel, health insurance plus subsistence of the fellow only.
- The stipend ranges from US$ 800 to 1,500 per month according to local conditions in the receiving country and seniority of the applicant. Additionally, a US$ 500 monthly bench fee can be paid directly to the receiving laboratory based on the recommendation of the ICGEB Fellowships Committee.
- The fellowship stipend will be paid by bank transfer directly to the fellow’s bank account.
- Upon joining the receiving laboratory, ICGEB will transfer the bench fee allocation to the receiving laboratory, which will be responsible for the management of the funds and the certification of expenditures to ICGEB.
- The receiving laboratory is expected ensure that adequate provisions are in place for the specific research project and to make the bench fee allocation available to the ICGEB SMART Fellow immediately, free from any administrative overhead costs.
- ICGEB makes no financial provision, nor can it provide administrative support for family members of participants in the programme.
| Bench fee | The bench fee allowance paid in the framework of the ICGEB SMART fellowship is a contribution to the implementation of the research project proposal presented by the candidate. The receiving laboratory is expected to use the entire bench fee allocation to the benefit of the approved research training programme. Any unspent balance left will have to be returned to ICGEB. Funds can only be used to cover the purchase of laboratory consumables that are directly related to the SMART Fellow’s research activities including general labware, cryoware, glassware, and plasticware chemicals, and reagents cell culture consumables pipettes and pipette tips microplates PCR and qPCR consumables The following items are not considered eligible costs: Costs of maintenance, repair, running, or insurance of existing assets belonging to the Host Institute Purchase of equipment, office furniture or fitting computer hardware or software office stationery travel costs Literature Administrative costs and overhead expenses of the Institute Bank charges |
| Selection | The ICGEB Fellowships Selection Committee will evaluate complete applications received by the closing date. The candidates will be notified of the outcome by e-mail as soon as possible following the closing date for applications. The main criteria for selection include scientific excellence of the project, the qualities of the candidate’s CV and the impact on his/her career, the potential benefit for the home and the host country, competence, skills, and equipment available in the receiving laboratory. ICGEB will positively value any additional support provided by the receiving institution to the fellow’s living expenses (i.e. a direct contribution for living expenses, guest house accommodation, etc.) |
How to Apply-
| Submission | Please complete the application online. Only one application per call is accepted for each candidate. |
| Documents to be uploaded | Please note that you will be requested to upload the following documents (pdf files): (i) Your full CV (ii) The full CV of the Head of the Receiving Laboratory (complete with list of publications) (iii) A valid identification document (passport or identity card) |
Last Date for Apply– 30 September 2021
See Position Details- https://www.icgeb.org/activities/fellowship/http-www-icgeb-org-smart-app-form-doc/
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