The TWAS-DFG Cooperation Visits Programme, Postdoctoral Scholarship Germany
The TWAS-DFG Cooperation Visits Programme provides postdoctoral researchers from sub-Saharan Africa (excluding South Africa) with the opportunity to make a ‘Cooperation Visit’ to an institute in Germany of no more than 3 months.
Study Subject: Research
Employer: TWAS & DFG
Scholarship Level: Postdoctoral
Scholarship Description: Under this programme, researchers are assisted in making a ‘Cooperation Visit’ to an institute in Germany. Such visits will have a duration of no more than three (3) months and must be undertaken within 12 months of the award.
The aim of the visit is to discuss research collaboration with German scientists, possibly including some preliminary experiments, with the ultimate goal of developing longer-term collaboration, perhaps through other DFG programmes. TWAS will cover visa, health insurance and travel expenses, while DFG will provide subsistence costs for the stay in Germany. The administration and financial operation of TWAS is undertaken by UNESCO in accordance with an agreement signed by the two organizations.
Eligibility
* Applicants must hold a PhD: preference is given to young scientists (within 5 years of receiving their PhD).
* Applicants must be nationals of a sub-Saharan African country and hold a research position in sub-Saharan Africa.
* Nationals of South Africa, or those holding research positions in South Africa, are not eligible (applicants in South Africa, please see: www.dfg.de/dfg_profil/im_internationalen_kontext/internationale_partner/Suedafrika/index.html).
* Applicants already on site in Germany are not eligible.
* Women scientists are especially encouraged to apply.
Postdoctoral Scholarship Application Deadline: 31 March 2011
Further Postdoctoral Scholarship Germany Information and Application detail click here
http://twas.ictp.it/news-in-home-page/prog/exchange/fellowships-collab/twas-dfg
Postdoctoral Scholarship Germany Cooperation Visits Programme
