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TWAS-ICCBS POSTDOCTORAL FELLOWSHIP PROGRAMME

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Application Deadline: 15 August 2024

LOCATION: Pakistan

For young scientists from developing countries (other than Pakistan) who wish to pursue postdoctoral research in organic chemistry, biochemistry, biotechnology, molecular medicine, pharmacology or physical chemistry at the International Centre for Chemical and Biological Sciences (ICCBS) — comprising the H.E.J. Research Institute of Chemistry and the Dr. Panjwani Centre for Molecular and Drug Research in Karachi, Pakistan.

ELIGIBILITY:

Applicants for these fellowships must meet the following criteria:

be a maximum age of 45 years on 31 December of the application year.

be nationals of a developing country (other than Pakistan);

hold a PhD degree in a field of natural sciences;

must not hold any visa for temporary or permanent residency in Pakistan or any developed country;

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 Preliminary Acceptance Letter from ICCBS (see sample letter that can be downloaded below or contained in the online application form). Requests for acceptance must be directed to the Director of ICCBS, Prof. Dr. Farzana Shaheen  (farzana-shaheen@iccs.edu or hej@cyber.net.pk or pcmd@cyber.net.pk or protocol.iccbs@iccs.edu) who will facilitate the assignment of a host supervisor. In contacting Prof. Farzana Shaheen, applicants must accompany their request for a preliminary acceptance letter with copy of their CV, a research proposal outline and two recommendation letters.

provide evidence of proficiency in English, if medium of education was not English.

Candidates are encouraged to refer to the following resources to test their level of English:

https://www.daad.de/en/study-and-research-in-germany/scholarships/important-information-for-scholarship-applicants/ (see Point 9)

https://learnenglish.britishcouncil.org/english-levels/online-english-level-test

https://www.britishcouncil.org/english/learn-online/englishscore

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:

ICCBS will provide a monthly stipend which should be used to cover living costs such as food, accommodation, local transportation and incidental minor illness. The monthly stipend will not be convertible into foreign currency.

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BARRY & MARIE LIPMAN FAMILY PRIZE 

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Application Deadline: Friday, July 26, 2024

LOCATION: USA

The Barry & Marie Lipman Family Prize at the University of Pennsylvania is an annual global prize that celebrates leadership and innovation in the social sector with an emphasis on impact and transferability of practices.

ELIGIBILITY:

The Lipman Family Prize is targeted toward organizations addressing globally relevant issues that are usually addressed by the Nonprofit/NGO/Civil Society sector. As a result, the majority of organizations that apply are considered “nonprofit” organizations. We expect that applicant organizations meet the following criteria in order to apply for the Prize:

Registered as a nonprofit in the United States or hold an equivalent incorporation status in their home country.

Have been operating as an organization for three years or more.

Have been monitoring and evaluating its work for three years or more and have those results to share.

Have a 3-year average of annual organizational expenses between $500,000 and $5M* USD.

No direct lobbying expenses to influence legislation or elections (e.g. 501(c)4); programs with religious content; or programs that discriminate on the basis of race, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, age or disability.

*The budget size eligibility criterion has been updated for the 2024 Prize. Please see the FAQ page for additional information.

BENEFIT:

The grand prize winning organization receives a $250,000 unrestricted cash award, and the two additional winning organizations each receive a $150,000 unrestricted cash award.

In addition, all three winners receive the same non-monetary benefits including:

An ongoing partnership with the University dedicated to knowledge sharing and support of the organization, including opportunities for resources and relationships to help scale the work or improve organizational sustainability.

Promotion of their work and accomplishments to a large audience, and network development within the Lipman Prize community of winners, and the broader Penn network.

Access to tuition-free executive education programs at the Wharton Executive Education and the Center for Social Impact Strategy, valued at approximately $15,000.

The exclusive Lipman Nonprofit Leadership Scholarship, given in partnership with the University’s School of Public Policy and Practice, valued at approximately $10,000.

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