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ICGEB ARTURO FALASCHI SHORT-TERM PHD FELLOWSHIPS – SEPTEMBER 2026

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Application Deadline: 14 August 2026, 23:59 CET – Fellowship Expression of Interest 30 September 2026, 23:59 CET – Fellowship Full Application

LOCATION: Multiple Regions

ICGEB offers Short-term fellowships for Pre-doctoral studies in ICGEB Component laboratories to fund collaborative research between scientists from ICGEB Member States and research groups at ICGEB laboratories in Trieste, Italy, New Delhi, India and Cape Town, South Africa, to facilitate access to the latest research techniques and to strengthen capacity building.

ELIGIBILITY:

Applicants must be nationals of an ICGEB Member State and may not apply for fellowships to be undertaken in their country of origin, unless working abroad at the time of application.

Degree requirements: Applicants for ICGEB Trieste and Cape Town should hold a BSc (Honours) degree; applicants for ICGEB New Delhi should hold an MSc degree.

Candidates must have a good working knowledge of the English language, supported by a proficiency certificate (TOEFL, Cambridge Certificate, or equivalent). This document is not required when English is the medium of instruction; however, the university must provide an official certificate attesting to this.

Documents to be uploaded:

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

The ICGEB Fellowships Selection Committee will evaluate complete applications received by the closing date. Both successful and unsuccessful candidates will be notified of the outcome by e-mail only. Please note that the selection might take several weeks, depending on the number of applications received. Due to the high volume of applications we receive, we are unable to provide individual feedback to all applicants at the end of the selection process.

The main criteria for selection include the scientific excellence of the project, the qualities of the candidate’s CV, and the potential benefit for the home country.

BENEFIT:

Financial support:

Duration: 1-12 months
Monthly stipend: Trieste (Italy): €1,500, New Delhi (India): US$1,122, Cape Town (South Africa): ZAR 16,500.

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 makes no financial provision, nor can it provide administrative support for family members of participants in the programme.

Accommodation:

ICGEB Trieste: There is no housing service or accommodation facility. Fellows are provided with a list of possible contacts that offer housing options in Trieste.

ICGEB New Delhi: A guest house is run on campus, on a twin-share basis, for a nominal rate.

ICGEB Cape Town: Accommodation support is provided to fellows. Arrangements are agreed upon before arrival.

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RECKITT CATALYST GLOBAL ACCELERATOR PROGRAMME

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Application Deadline: August 9, 2026.

LOCATION: USA

Are you an entrepreneur improving access to healthcare, water, sanitation, or hygiene in Nigeria, South Africa, Kenya, India, Pakistan, Indonesia, Mexico, or Brazil? Applications are now open for the 2026 Reckitt Catalyst Global Accelerator. Through Reckitt Catalyst, Reckitt in partnership with Yunus Social Innovation and Health Innovation Exchange, supports women and underrepresented founders with innovative and bold solutions that expand access to health and WASH (water, sanitation and hygiene)

ELIGIBILITY:

The program is especially excited about enterprises that:

Are women-led enterprises with either 51% female ownership and/or over 50% of women in leadership positions;

Are led by underrepresented founders, or individuals who come from demographic groups that have historically faced systemic barriers to accessing resources, opportunities, or recognition in the entrepreneurial ecosystem. These groups include, but are not limited to, women, non-binary and LGBTQIA+ individuals, Black, Indigenous, and other people of colour (BIPOC), people with disabilities, immigrants and refugees, and individuals from low-income communities

Embed ethical AI into their solutions to improve accuracy, personalisation, or efficiency;

Are pushing the boundaries of science and engineering through deep tech;

Explore B2C models that radically lower the cost of care and improve accessibility for underserved populations, especially when combined with creative go-to-market or financing strategies;

Focus on FemTech to address women’s and girls’ health and hygiene needs across their life stages;

Advance access to medicines and hygiene products, particularly for remote or last-mile populations, leveraging tech to address affordability, traceability, or delivery gaps;

Enable access to health and WASH solutions for the prevention and reduction of waterborne diseases such as diarrhea and cholera;

Developed technological, innovative, and/or educational solutions for urgent topics such as germ protection and antimicrobial resistance (AMR).

Innovators based in the select markets, either for-profit or not-for-profit (“Participant”), may apply, which:

Has a partner and/or founder who is a person, eighteen (18) years or older;

Is a social business or wishes to become one;

Is a Business/Entity in the form of a company limited by shares (public or private), company limited by guarantee (public or private), unlimited company (public or private), limited liability partnership, limited partnership, or an incorporated trustee, that is legally registered in one or more of the select markets;

Has a mission to solve challenges for access to health and/or WASH in one or more of the select markets;

Generates revenue with a business model that underlines long-term financial sustainability;

Has a solution or service that relates, directly or indirectly, to the purpose of the call and addresses the gap in health and WASH access in the countries abovementioned;

Has at least one member or founder dedicated full-time to the business; and

Has at least two (2) persons—one (1) founder/partner and another professional, founder or employee—who undertake to participate in all program sessions described

BENEFIT:

The Acceleration program is specifically designed to meet the scale-up challenges of innovative businesses that seek to address challenges of access to health and WASH.

The program will offer:

Masterclasses & Workshops: Tailored training in key business topics such a impact measurement and management, impact finance, business development and go-to-market strategy delivered by expert partners, including YSI and HIEx.

Mentorship & Coaching: Dedicated support and skills-based mentorship, including access to experienced Reckitt mentors and personalised coaching to help refine your strategy and unlock growth.

Peer Learning & Global Ecosystem Access: Connection to a global community of practice and the global ecosystem of actors in the health and hygiene space. This will also include access to health and/or hygiene experts, and partners for learning, collaboration, and visibility within the broader health and/or hygiene innovation space.

Funding & Investor Network Access: Opportunities to showcase your solution and engage with our investor community and build credibility with funding partners.

Post-Program Implementation Support: Continued guidance and connections to help implement your refined solution and sustain momentum beyond the accelerator.

Flexible financing of up to $30,000 USD per social enterprise at the end of the program: Final amounts will vary based on completion of the full program, demonstrated impact, investment readiness, and alignment with implementation goals. This funding is not guaranteed and is subject to review and approval by the investment committee.

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