TWAS–IROST
offers postdoctoral fellowship program
in the field of natural sciences at the Iranian Research Organization for
Science and Technology (IROST). This postdoctoral fellowship programme is for young scientists from
developing countries (other than Iran) and is tenable for a minimum period of
six months to a maximum period of twelve months at IROST. IROST will
provide a standard monthly allowance which should be used to cover living
costs, such as accommodation, food and health insurance. Only emergency medical
aid will be available, if needed. The monthly stipend will not be converted
into foreign currency. The call for applications is
open from 12th March until 15th September of each year.
Study
Subject (s): Fellowships are provided in
the field of natural sciences at the Iranian Research Organization for
Science and Technology (IROST). Fellowships are to pursue postdoctoral
research in applied agriculture, biotechnology, mechanical engineering,
electrical and computer science engineering, advanced material and renewable
energies, industrial chemistry and space sciences.
Course Level: Fellowships
are available for pursuing postdoctoral research at the Iranian
Research Organization for Science and Technology (IROST).
Scholarship
Provider: TWAS–IROST
Scholarship can
be taken at: Iran
Eligibility:
–Applicants
for these Fellowships must meet the following criteria:
–Apply for the TWAS-IROST
Postdoctoral Fellowship within 5 years of completion of their PhD
qualification;
–be permanent resident in a developing country
(other than I.R. Iran);
–must not hold any visa for
temporary or permanent residency in Iran or any developed country;
–hold a PhD degree in a field of
science and/or technology;
–be regularly employed in a
developing country (other than the host country) and hold a research assignment
there;
–provide evidence that s/he will
return to their home country on completion of the fellowship;
–not take up other assignments during
the period of his/her fellowship;
–be accepted at an IROST department
participating in the scheme and provide an official acceptance letter from the
head of the department (see sample Acceptance Letter in the application form).
Requests for acceptance must be directed to the eligible department at IROST
with copy to Dr. Mahmoud Molanejad;
–provide evidence of proficiency in
English;
–be financially responsible for any
accompanying family member.
Scholarship
Open for International Students: The
students of developing countries (other than Iran) (Afghanistan, Gambia,
Mozambique, Bangladesh, The Guinea, Myanmar, Benin, Guinea-Bisau, Nepal, Burkina Faso, Haiti, Niger,
Burundi, Kenya, Rwanda, Cambodia, Korea, Dem Rep., Sierra Leone, Central
African Republic, Kyrgyz Republic, Somalia, Liberia, Tajikistan, Comoros,
Madagascar, Tanzania, Malawi, Togo, Congo, Dem. Rep, Eritrea, Mali, Uganda,
Ethiopia, Mauritania, Zimbabwe, Albania, Indonesia, Samoa, Armenia, India, São
Tomé and Principe, Belize, Iraq, Senegal, Bhutan, Kiribati, Solomon Islands,
Bolivia, Kosovo, South Sudan, Cameroon, Lao PDR, Sri Lanka, Cape Verde,
Lesotho, Sudan, Congo, Rep., Marshall Islands, Swaziland, Côte d’Ivoire, Micronesia, Fed. Sts., Syrian
Arab Republic, Djibouti, Moldova, Timor-Leste, Egypt, Arab Rep., Mongolia,
Tonga, El Salvador, Morocco, Ukraine, Fiji, Nicaragua, Uzbekistan, Georgia,
Nigeria, Vanuatu, Ghana, Pakistan, Vietnam, Guatemala, Papua New Guinea, West
Bank and Gaza, Guyana, Paraguay, Yemen, Rep., Honduras, Philippines, Zambia,
Angola, Ecuador, Palau, Algeria, Gabon, Panama, American Samoa, Grenada, Peru,
Antigua and Barbuda, Islamic Rep., Romania, Argentina, Jamaica, Russian
Federation, Azerbaijan, Jordan, Serbia, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Seychelles, Bosnia
and Herzegovina, Latvia, South Africa, Botswana, Lebanon, St. Lucia, Brazil,
Libya, St. Vincent and the Grenadines, Bulgaria, Lithuania, Suriname, Chile,
Macedonia, FYR, Thailand, China, Malaysia, Tunisia, Colombia, Maldives, Turkey,
Costa Rica, Mauritius, Turkmenistan, Cuba, Mexico, Tuvalu, Dominica, Montenegro
and Uruguay) can apply for the Fellowship.
Scholarship
Description: For
young scientists from developing countries (other than Iran) who wish to pursue
postdoctoral research in natural sciences at the Iranian Research Organization
for Science and Technology (IROST), I.R. Iran. IROST Postdoctoral Fellowships in
natural sciences are tenable for a minimum period of six months to a
maximum period of twelve months at IROST. Eligible IROST departments
are applied agriculture, biotechnology, mechanical engineering, electrical
and computer science engineering, advanced material and renewable energies,
industrial chemistry and space sciences. IROST will provide a standard
monthly allowance which should be used to cover living costs, such as
accommodation, food and health insurance. Only emergency medical aid will be
available, if needed. The monthly stipend will not be converted into foreign
currency. The language of instruction is English.
Duration of
award (s): TWAS–IROST
Postdoctoral Fellowships in natural sciences are tenable for a minimum period
of six months to a maximum period of twelve months at IROST.
What does it
cover? –IROST will provide a standard
monthly allowance which should be used to cover living costs, such as
accommodation, food and health insurance. Only emergency medical aid will be
available, if needed. The monthly stipend will not be convertible into foreign currency.
-The language of instruction is English.
How to
Apply: –Applicants should submit the
acceptance letter from an IROST department to TWAS 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. The subject line must contain IROST/PDoc and
the candidate’s surname. Alternatively, letters should be sent in sealed
envelopes by post. 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-IROST Postdoctoral Fellowship Programme should send their
application to TWAS (only).
Scholarship
Application Deadline: The call for applications is
open from 12th March until 15th September of each year.
Further Official Scholarship Information and Application
