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NEWS15 Aug 2022opportunities

IBSA Foundation for Scientific Research offers 6 Postdoctoral Fellowships Worldwide

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Every year, IBSA Foundation awards 6 fellowships, each worth € 30,000, to young researchers under the age of 40. The Fellowships are available to those enrolled in Universities and Institutes the world over who have distinguished themselves and are engaged in important projects in four areas of research (dermatologyendocrinologyfertility/urologyorthopaedics/rheumatology/pain medicine) and for the 2022 special edition “Healthy Aging”.

Eligibility 

Applicants of any nationality must be under 40 years old on the deadline for the submission of proposals.

They must have a degree in medicine, biology, pharmacy, biotechnology or bioengineering. Open to PhD students, PhD, Post-Doc and residents. Permanent positions such as Professors cannot apply.

For the entire duration of the grant, applicants must be active in the Host Institution, i.e. a research organization (such as universities, hospitals or other research centres), irrespective of its legal status (organized under public or private law), whose primary goal is to independently conduct non-economic biomedical research and to disseminate its results.

Application Procedure

Applicants are invited to submit their proposals no later than the 31 December 2022 on the dedicated platform and shall provide the following additional documents as separate files:

- Curriculum Vitae

- List of PubMed publications (max. 5) of the past five years

- Cover letter of a short self-presentation

Applications and supporting documentation are only accepted via the online application system.

Evaluation Criteria

Applications are evaluated on the following criteria:

- Quality of the project to be developed in the host laboratory (Feasibility – Originality – Scientific value – Relevance to the selected therapeutic area)

- CV of the candidate with particular emphasis on the research experience

- Appropriateness of the host laboratory for the proposed research

The projects of applicants, who wish to enhance their scientific profile by working at a research institution different from the laboratory of origin receive a note of merit by the Scientific Board.

Send your application, apply here.

Funding

The budget (before taxes and duties) includes funding for salary and mobility costs, and is intended to cover the cost of living for 12 months. The fellowship is compatible with other awards and can be used to increase the salary.

Bench fees, overheads, funds for consumables or any other financial benefits for the host supervisor/the receiving institute are not covered.

Projects must start by 2023 and fellowship holders cannot move the beginning of the fellowship to the following year.

The salary rate depends on the country being visited and may be subject to taxation. The IBSA Foundation cannot advise on respective national tax regulations and we recommend fellowship winners to contact the relevant authorities in the host country.

Payment Instalments

The grant will be paid in two instalments directly on the bank account (IBAN) indicated by the candidate. Written confirmation of the start date by the host supervisor is mandatory. A first instalment of 50% will be paid before the start of the project and the second instalment of 50% by the end of the year 2023.

DETAILS

IBSA Fellowships