Application Deadline: 31 July 2025 (midnight CEST time).
LOCATION: Pakistan
For young scientists from developing countries (other than Pakistan) who wish to pursue postdoctoral research in physical sciences in departments and laboratories of the National Centre for Physics (NCP) in Islamabad.
ELIGIBILITY:
Applicants for these fellowships must meet the following criteria:
Be permanent residents in a developing country (other than Pakistan);
Must not hold any visa for temporary or permanent residency in Pakistan or any developed country;
Hold a PhD degree in a field of natural sciences;
Apply for the fellowship within five years of having obtained a PhD degree in a field of the natural sciences;
Be regularly employed in a developing country (other than Pakistan) and hold a research assignment there;
Provide a certificate of good health from a qualified medical doctor;
Provide an official Acceptance Letter from NCP. Requests for acceptance must be sent to the Director of the Collaboration & Academic Activities Directorate (CAAD) (caad@ncp.edu.pk) who will facilitate assignment of a host supervisor. In contacting the Director CAAD, applicants must accompany their request for an acceptance letter with a copy of their CV and a research proposal outline. See sample preliminary acceptance letter that can be downloaded below or included in the online application form.
Provide evidence of proficiency in English, if medium of education was not English;
Provide evidence that s/he will return to her/his home country on completion of the fellowship;
not take up other assignments during the period of her/his fellowship;
Be financially responsible for any accompanying family members.
BENEFIT:
NCP will provide a monthly stipend, which should be used to cover living costs such as food, accommodation, and health insurance. The monthly stipend will not be convertible into foreign currency.
The language of instruction is English.
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