Postdoctral Fellowships @ TWAS-USM for Visiting Scholars 2011- Subject:Natural Sciences

Description: Fellowship program for scientists from developing countries (other than Malaysia) who wish to pursue advanced research in natural sciences. TWAS-USM Visiting Scholar Fellowships in natural sciences are tenable for a minimum period of one month to a maximum of three months at a school/department of the Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM). For a complete list of schools and departments at USM .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.
Criteria:* Be a maximum age of 55 years on 31 December of the application year.
* Be nationals of a developing country (other than Malaysia).
* 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.
Contact: Requests for acceptance must be directed to the Dean, Institute of Graduate Studies, USM (Prof. R. Hashim: by e-mail roshada@usm.my) who will facilitate assignment of a host supervisor. In contacting Prof. Hashim applicants must accompany their request for a preliminary acceptance letter with copy of their CV and a research proposal outline.
* Provide evidence of proficiency in English.
Deadline: 15 September 2011
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