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Saturday, October 16, 2010

TWAS-DFG for Postdoctoral Researchers from Sub-Saharan Africa

Overview

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.

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. Deadline: 31 March each year. Successful applicants will be informed 3 months after this deadline.

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.


Process
Applicants must complete the application form (see link at the bottom of this page).

Applicants also need to submit:

a full CV, including a list of all publications.
a short project outline (up to three pages long): this should provide a short overview of the intended project, including the scientific background and explain why you want to cooperate – what is the scientific benefit, is there an added value of the cooperation, and how might this visit subsequently lead to a joint project?
a recent invitation letter from a German host – on the host institution’s letterhead paper – which should contain the proposed time of the visit (up to 3 months) and should refer to the proposed cooperation. It should be made evident that the applicant and the proposed host have been in contact regarding the scientific work to be done during the visit and that the conditions for conducting the work have been agreed in terms of the timing of the visit and the facilities available. Eligible institutions in Germany are listed at: www.dfg.de/en/dfg_profile/statutory_bodies/comittee/index.jsp?id=21787243
two reference letters from senior scientists familiar with your work. Referees must send signed letters as attachments via e-mail directly to TWAS. The subject line should contain the text ‘TWAS-DFG programme’ and the candidate’s surname. Alternatively, letters should be sent in sealed envelopes by post.

A copy of your PhD certificate plus evidence of proficiency in either English or German.
Completed applications, together with the supporting documentation, should be sent either:

by email to: exchanges@twas.org
by fax to: +39 040 224 559 or

as hard copies to: TWAS secretariat, ICTP Campus, Strada Costiera 11, 34151 Trieste, Italy
Other information

Applicants must provide evidence that they will return to their home country upon completion of their Cooperation Visit.

TWAS-DFG Cooperation Visits do not include provisions for accompanying family members.

Applications for part-time visits will be considered ineligible.

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).

Successful applicants must not take up other assignments during the period of their Cooperation Visits.

TWAS shall be entitled to a repayment of all or part of any funds paid to an applicant hereunder, in the event that the applicant intentionally or negligently fails to fulfil any or all of the above conditions. The applicant agrees to pay any reasonable legal and/or collection costs incurred by TWAS to obtain the repayment.

Source: http://twas.ictp.it/news-in-home-page/prog/exchange/fellowships-collab/twas-dfg


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