{"id":101970,"date":"2021-12-22T15:19:35","date_gmt":"2021-12-22T15:19:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/southafricaportal.com\/?p=101970"},"modified":"2021-12-22T15:19:35","modified_gmt":"2021-12-22T15:19:35","slug":"maeci-icgeb-we-star-fellowships","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/southafricaportal.com\/maeci-icgeb-we-star-fellowships\/","title":{"rendered":"MAECI\/ICGEB WE-STAR Fellowships 2022 | How To Apply"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>WE-STAR Fellowships application form 2022 | How to apply.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Below, are the details on WE-STAR Fellowships application form 2022, requirements, eligibility,\u00a0 qualifications needed, application guidelines, application deadline, how to apply, closing date, and other opportunities links for South Africans is published here on\u00a0<strong><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/southafricaportal.com\">Southafricaportal.com<\/a><\/span><\/strong>\u00a0as well as on the official website\/application portal.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>WE-STAR Fellowships Application Instructions 2022<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>The <strong>MAECI\/ICGEB WE-STAR Fellowships 2022 for Early-career African Female scientists application details<\/strong>\u00a0have been published here. All Eligible and Interested app<a href=\"https:\/\/southafricaportal.com\/\">l<\/a>icants may apply online for this opportunity before the application deadline-closing date.<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>NOTE:<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Don\u2019t forget that the\u00a0<b>WE-STAR Fellowships<\/b>\u00a0application is totally free of charge<\/li>\n<li>Don\u2019t send anyone money for this opportunity.<\/li>\n<li>Beware of Fraudsters!!!!<\/li>\n<li>Subscribe to our notification list with your email to receive the Latest Opportunities Update.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><strong>WE-STAR Fellowships Application Details 2022<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Are you an early-career female scientists from the African Continent interested in a fellowship in one of the ICGEB laboratories? Apply now for the\u00a0MAECI\/ICGEB WE-STAR Fellowships 2022.<\/p>\n<p>The Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation (MAECI) and the International Centre for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology (ICGEB) have partnered to offer early-career female scientists from the African Continent, mobility fellowships of 6 to 12 months at the ICGEB laboratories in Trieste (Italy), New Delhi (India) and Cape Town (South Africa), to perform research work on biotechnology and related fields, including Health (Infectious Diseases and Non-Communicable Diseases), Sustainable and Effective Agriculture, Industrial Biotechnology and Renewable Energy.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Benefits<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Monthly stipend: Euro 1,300 for PhD students and Euro 2,000 for postdoctoral fellows, or equivalent.<\/li>\n<li>A bench fee allowance of Euro 500\/month or equivalent will be paid as a contribution to the receiving laboratory to cover the purchase of laboratory consumables that are directly related to the WE-STAR Fellow\u2019s research activities.<\/li>\n<li>Travel: the fellowship includes provision for travel expenses from the participant\u2019s home country to the host lab at the beginning of the fellowship and a return travel provision upon completion of the fellowship. Medical health insurance coverage is provided for the duration of the fellowship.<\/li>\n<li>Visa\/permit of stay application and renewal costs are reimbursed.<\/li>\n<li>ICGEB makes no financial provision, nor can it provide administrative support for family members of participants in the program.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Eligibility<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Applicants must be nationals of ICGEB Member States in the African Continent;<\/li>\n<li>Applicants may not apply for fellowships to be undertaken in their country of origin unless working abroad at the time of application;<\/li>\n<li>Pre-docs having completed their university degree and enrolled in a PhD course, as well as postdoctoral researchers having completed their PhD or equivalent may apply. Tentatively, 5 \u2013 Pre-doc and 5 post-doc fellowships will be awarded;<\/li>\n<li>No age limit applies, but preference will be given to candidates below the age of 45;<\/li>\n<li>Good working knowledge of English is mandatory.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Selection Criteria<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The main criteria for selection include the scientific excellence of the project, the qualities of the candidate\u2019s CV, and the potential benefit in terms of mentoring and acquisition of new expertise.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Application<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Applicants should contact the ICGEB Group Leader\/PI of their choice in Trieste, New Delhi, or Cape Town by sending a motivation letter and an outline of the proposed research project (2 pages maximum), to determine the availability of laboratory space and define the proposal that will form an integral part of the application.<\/li>\n<li>Proposed projects must be innovative and fall within the ICGEB research domain namely Infectious Diseases, including research on SARS-CoV-2, Non-Communicable Diseases, Medical Biotechnology, Industrial Biotechnology, and Plant Biology and Biotechnology. A written statement from the Principal Investigator who is willing to support your project is mandatory to apply.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Complete the application online. You will be allowed to complete a portion of the application form and return later to finish the rest. Before starting the application online, kindly carefully read the call guidelines and\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.icgeb.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/FAQs_WeSTAR_Felloswhips_29112021.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">FAQ<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/isg.icgeb.org\/auth\/login\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Click here to apply<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>For more information, visit\u00a0<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.icgeb.org\/activities\/fellowship\/we-star\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">WE-STAR Fellowships<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>However, if you have queries regarding the\u00a0<strong><b>WE-STAR Fellowships Application 2022<\/b><\/strong><strong>,\u00a0<\/strong>Please kindly DROP A COMMENT below and we will respond to it as soon as possible.<\/p>\n<p><strong>SHARE THIS POST WITH OTHERS!<\/strong><\/p>\n<div style=\"margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;\" class=\"sharethis-inline-share-buttons\" ><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>WE-STAR Fellowships application form 2022 | How to apply. 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