Deadline Date: March 31, 2026
The ICGEB offers Short-term fellowships for Pre-doctoral studies in ICGEB Component laboratories to fund ongoing 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.
The fellowship duration ranges from 1 to 12 months. The monthly stipend is Euro 1,500 for Trieste in Italy, US$ 1,122 for New Delhi in India, and ZAR 16,500 for Cape Town in South Africa. The fellowship includes provision for travel expenses from the participant’s home country to the ICGEB laboratory at the beginning of the fellowship and a return travel provision upon completion.
Medical health insurance coverage is provided for the duration of the fellowship, and visa or permit of stay application and renewal costs are reimbursed. ICGEB makes no financial provision, nor can they provide administrative support, for family members of participants in the programme.
Regarding accommodation, ICGEB Trieste does not offer a housing service or accommodation facility, but fellows are provided with a list of possible contacts that offer housing options in Trieste. At ICGEB New Delhi, a guest house is run on campus on a twin-share basis for a nominal rate. ICGEB Cape Town provides accommodation support to fellows, with arrangements agreed prior to arrival.
Applicants should contact the ICGEB Group Leader/PI of their choice with a motivation letter to determine availability of laboratory space and to define the research project proposal that will form an integral part of the application. Applicants should note that the written statement from the ICGEB Group Leader they have contacted and who is willing to support their project is mandatory to apply.
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. For degree requirements, applicants for ICGEB Trieste and Cape Town should hold a BSc (Honours) degree, while 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 such as TOEFL, Cambridge Certificate, or equivalent. This document is not required when English was the medium of instruction; however, the university must provide an official certificate attesting to this.
The selection process may take several weeks depending on the number of applications received, and they are unable to provide individual feedback to all applicants. 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.
Applications must be submitted online, and only one application per call is accepted for each candidate. Applicants will be required to upload their full CV, a written statement from the ICGEB Group Leader, a valid identification document such as a passport or identity card with a recommended validity of at least 12 months, and an English language certificate if applicable.
Complete applications received by the closing date will be evaluated by the ICGEB Fellowships Selection Committee. Both successful and unsuccessful candidates will be notified of the outcome by email only.
