Fully Funded TWAS-ICCBS Postdoctoral Fellowship 2025 in Pakistan
In a major opportunity for early-career researchers from the Global South, applications are now OPEN for the TWAS-ICCBS Postdoctoral Fellowship Programme 2026, hosted by the renowned International Centre for Chemical and Biological Sciences (ICCBS) at the University of Karachi, Pakistan. But here’s the catch: **the application deadline is rapidly approaching—**you have only until 14 August 2025 (midnight CEST)!
If you are a talented postdoc from a developing country (excluding Pakistan) and have a PhD in organic chemistry, biotechnology, molecular medicine, pharmacology, or related fields, then this could be your career-defining opportunity.
What Is This Fellowship About?
The TWAS-ICCBS Postdoctoral Fellowship offers foreign scientists the chance to conduct high-level research for 6 to 12 months in Pakistan’s top research institutions: the H.E.J. Research Institute of Chemistry and the Dr. Panjwani Center for Molecular and Drug Research. These institutes are internationally recognized for their cutting-edge work in chemical and biological sciences.
Who Can Apply?
You are eligible if you:
- Are under 45 years old as of 31 December 2025
- Are a national of a developing country (excluding Pakistan)
- Hold a PhD in natural sciences (e.g., chemistry, biotech, molecular biology, pharmacology)
- Are employed in a research role in your home country
- Do not hold a temporary or permanent visa for Pakistan or any developed country
- Can provide a certificate of good health
- Can show proof of English proficiency (if education wasn’t in English)
- Will return to your home country after completing the fellowship
- Will not take up any other assignment during the fellowship
- Can support any accompanying family members yourself.
Fellowship Benefits
- A monthly stipend to cover living costs (food, accommodation, transport, etc.)
- Access to Pakistan’s top research labs and facilities
- A multicultural, intellectually stimulating environment
- Full research immersion in one of South Asia’s top scientific hubs
Note: The stipend is non-convertible into foreign currency, and all instruction will be in English.
Submit your Application here: https://twas.org/opportunity/twas-iccbs-postdoctoral-fellowship-programme.
Application Deadline
The last date to apply for the TWAS-ICCBS Postdoctoral Fellowship Programme is 14 August 2025 (midnight CEST).