PROBio-Africa Fellowships

The PROBio-Africa Fellowships programme enables PhD students and postdoctoral fellows from African countries to spend 3–6 months in the laboratory of an established scientist in a FEBS country. The fellowships provide access to technologies and expertise not readily available in applicants' home institutions to support capacity building in the molecular life sciences. Hosts must be based at eligible not-for-profit institutions or universities within a FEBS country.

Economy airfare, incidental travel expenses, local bus fares to/from airport, visa costs, and living expenses for the duration of the visit (amounts up to EUR 10,500 total depending on length).

Applications are welcomed from students officially enrolled in PhD programmes in African countries and affiliated with FASBMB via their national societies, and from African postdoctoral fellows and new researchers (not more than 5 years after obtaining the PhD degree) affiliated with FASBMB. Hosts must be based at an eligible not-for-profit institution or university within a FEBS country.

Apply via the online application platform submitting an English research proposal (max two A4 pages), budget in EUR, CV and publication list, membership certificate showing FASBMB affiliation, proof of English proficiency, recommendation letter, host agreement letter, list of host publications/projects, and host supervisor FEBS membership certificate.