ICGEB-AICAD Short Term Postdoctoral Fellowship Programme 2026 (With Stipends Available)

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About ICGEB-AICAD Short Term Postdoctoral Fellowship Programme

The African Institute for Capacity Development–ICGEB Postdoctoral Fellowship offers African scientists a fully funded six-month research placement at ICGEB laboratories in Italy, India, or South Africa. The program supports advanced training in biotechnology and related fields, providing a competitive stipend, travel, health insurance, and visa cost coverage.This opportunity targets early-career postdoctoral researchers from Kenya, Tanzania, and Uganda seeking international research exposure and skills that benefit their home countries.

• Sponsor Organisation: International Centre for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology (ICGEB)

Benefits of ICGEB-AICAD Short Term Postdoctoral Fellowship Programme

• Monthly stipend: Trieste (Italy): Euro 2,300, New Delhi (India): USD 1,749, Cape Town (South Africa): ZAR 27,500.
• Travel: the fellowship includes provision for travel expenses from the participant’s home country to the ICGEB 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.
• Visa/permit of stay application and renewal costs are reimbursed.

ICGEB-AICAD Short Term Postdoctoral Fellowship Programme Requirements

• Applicants must be nationals of the following Countries: Kenya, United Republic of Tanzania and Uganda.
• Degree requirements: applicants should hold a recent PhD in Life Sciences or have at least 3 years research experience.
• Preference is given to candidates below the age of 35.

Application Date and Process

Please note that you will be requested to upload the following documents (pdf files):
(i) Your full CV;
(ii) Written Statement from the ICGEB Group Leader;
(iii) A valid identification document (passport or identity card). Recommended passport validity should be 12 months at least.
(iv) English Certificate (TOEFL, Cambridge or similar). This document is not required when English was the medium of instruction; however, the university must provide an official certificate attesting to this.

Application Deadline

31 March, 2026

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