Course(s) Offered: Natural sciences
Course Level: Postgraduate (postdoc, fellowships)
Provider: TWAS; USM
Country to Study in: Malaysia
Scholarship Description
The annual TWAS-USM Fellowships for Visiting Researchers in Malaysia is offered by The World Academy of Sciences (TWAS) and sponsored by Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM).
This Visiting Researchers Fellowships in natural sciences is for scientists from developing countries (other than Malaysia) who wish to pursue advanced research in natural sciences.
Eligibility
Applicants for these Fellowships must meet the following criteria:
- Be a maximum age of 55 years on 31 December of the application year.
- Be nationals of a developing country (other than Malaysia).
- Must not hold any visa for temporary or permanent residency in Malaysia or any developed country.
- Hold a PhD degree in a field of the natural sciences and a regular research assignment with at least five years of postdoctoral research experience.
- Provide an official Acceptance Letter from a department, laboratory or institute at USM (see sample Acceptance Letter in the application form). Requests for acceptance must be directed to the Dean, Institute of Postgraduate Studies, USM (Prof. Othman Sulaiman: by e-mail twasusm@gmail.com, othman@usm.my) who will facilitate assignment of a host supervisor. In contacting the Dean applicants must accompany their request for an Acceptance Letter with copy of their latest CV and a short write-up of research proposal (maximum 3 pages);
- Provide evidence of proficiency in English;
- Be financially responsible for any accompanying family member.
Citizens/Nationals of ANY developing country (other than Malaysia)
Participating Institutions
Any (natural science) school/department of the Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM). For a complete list of schools and departments at USM see www.ips.usm.my.
Fields of study
Postdoctoral level research in any field of the natural sciences. The language of instruction is English.
Number of awards
Not specified by the provider
Sponsorship duration
The fellowships are tenable for a minimum period of one month to a maximum of three months
Scholarship benefits
USM will provide a standard monthly allowance which should be used to cover living costs, such as accommodation, food and health insurance. The monthly stipend will not be convertible into foreign currency.
Method of Application
To submit your application, please note:
- Download the application form from the link found at the bottom of the official webpage (link to it is below).
- Applicants should submit the acceptance letter from a USM school/department and TWAS when applying or by the deadline at the latest. Without preliminary acceptance, the application will not be considered for selection.
- Reference letters: Referees must send signed letters as attachments via e-mail directly to TWAS and USM. The subject line must contain: USM/VS/ candidate's surname. Alternatively, letters should be sent by post in sealed envelopes. Only signed reference letters can be accepted.
- Applicants to the TWAS-USM Visiting Scholar Fellowship Programme should send their application to TWAS and USM (by post, fax or email).
DEADLINES:
The deadline for receipt of applications is 15 September of each year.
PLEASE NOTE:
Applicants should be aware that they can apply for only one fellowship per year. With the exception of the fellowships "for research collaboration", all other fellowship programmes offered by TWAS and OWSD that are mutually exclusive.
Incomplete/unsigned applications will NOT be accepted. This also applies to submissions by fax and electronic mail which must include all enclosures and be signed (either digitally or by including a scanned signature).
Applications will ONLY be acknowledged when processed.
Successful candidates will be notified by February of the year following the application.
Contact
TWAS Fellowships Office
ICTP campus, Strada Costiera 11
34151 Trieste, Italy
Tel: +39 040 2240 314
Fax: +39 040 2240 689
E-mail: fellowships@twas.org
Prof. Othman Sulaiman
Dean, Institute of Postgraduate Studies
Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM)
11800 Penang, Malaysia
Tel: +60 4 6532 930
Fax: +60 4 6532 931
Email: twasusm@gmail.com
othman@usm.my
Application Deadline: 15 September 2014
Open to International students: Yes
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