Postgraduate Fellowship for Scientists from Developing Countries in Pakistan

a maximum of 3 years (up to 18
months for a sandwich programme).

• TWAS-CIIT
  Postgraduate Fellowships are tenable in the departments and laboratories
  of the 7 campuses of the COMSATS Institute of Information Technology (CIIT).
• SANDWICH
  Fellowships (for those registered for a PhD in their home country): The
  Fellowship may be granted for a minimum period of 6 months and a maximum
  period of 18 months.
• FULL-TIME
  Fellowships (for those not registered for a PhD in their home country):
  The Fellowship may granted for a period of up to 3 years. Candidates will
  register for their PhD in the relevant department at one of the campuses
  of CIIT, Pakistan.
• NEW–
  CIIT-TWAS Fellowships are also offered in the following social and
  economic sciences – Development Studies, International Economics,
  Development Economics, Education and Science Education, Gender Studies,
  International Relations, Political Science.
• CIIT
  will provide a monthly stipend which should be used to cover living costs
  such as food, accommodation and health insurance. The monthly stipend will
  not be convertible into foreign currency.
• The
  language of instruction is English.

• be
  nationals of a developing country (other than Pakistan);
• must
  not be on site in Pakistan;
• must
  not hold any visa for temporary or permanent residency in Pakistan
  or any developed country;
• hold
  an MSc degree in a field of natural sciences;
• IF
  applying in a field of eligible social sciences, hold a MSc degree in a
  field of social sciences;
• be
  a maximum age of 35 years by 31 December in the year of application;
• for
  SANDWICH Fellowships: be registered PhD students in a developing country
  and provide the “Registration and No Objection Certificate” from
  the HOME university (see sample in guidelines);
• for
  FULL-TIME Fellowships:  be willing to register at a university in
  Pakistan;
• provide
  a certificate of good health from a qualified medical doctor;
• provide
  an official Acceptance Letter from CIIT (see sample Acceptance Letter on
  page 5). Requests for acceptance must be sent to Dr. Tariq-Ur-Rahman (by
  e-mail: tariqurrahman@comsats.edu.pk) who will
  facilitate assignment of a host supervisor. In contacting Dr. Tariq-Ur-Rahman,
  applicants must accompany their request for an Acceptance Letter
  with copy of their CV and a research proposal outline;
• provide
  evidence of proficiency in English, if medium of education was not
  English;
• provide
  evidence that s/he will return to her/his home country on completion of
  the fellowship;
• not
  take up other assignments during the period of her/his fellowship;
• be
  financially responsible for any accompanying family members.

• The
  call for applications is open from April until 31 August of
  each year.
• Applicants
  must submit an Acceptance Letter from CIIT when applying, or by the
  deadline at the latest. Without preliminary acceptance the application
  will not be considered for selection.
• Reference
  letters must be on letter-headed paper, SIGNED and sent as attachments via
  e-mail to TWAS and CIIT. The subject line must contain CIIT/PG and the
  candidate’s surname. N.B. Only signed reference letters can be accepted.
  The letters can be submitted either by the referee or by the applicant
  directly.
• Applicants
  to the TWAS-CIIT Postgraduate Fellowship Programme should send a
  copy of their application (by email) to both TWAS and to CIIT.

2016 PG application form	191.5 KB
2016 PG application guidelines	533 KB