ICGEB South African Women in Biotechnology Programme SAWBP – PhD Fellowship 2025 – Second Call

Fellowship Fully funded Closed

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ICGEB (International Centre for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology) in partnership with the South African Department of Science, Technology and Innovation Cape Town, South Africa 2025

Information

Open to South African women researchers pursuing a PhD in Biotechnology, with a focus area at the ICGEB Cape Town Component. The programme includes mobility to visit other ICGEB components and provides financial support for tuition and a stipend, plus additional mobility support.

Benefits

Tuition coverage, annual stipend, and mobility support to other ICGEB components (Trieste, Italy and New Delhi, India).

Eligibility

Female applicants only. Only South African citizens and South African Permanent Residents with a valid South African ID number may apply. Preference given to Black and disabled applicants.

Application

Email the required documents and proposal to icgeb.sawbp@icgeb.org with the listed attachments and endorsements.

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Opportunity Details

TypeFellowship

FundingFully funded

OrganiserICGEB (International Centre for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology) in partnership with the South African Department of Science, Technology and Innovation

LocationCape Town, South Africa

Study level PhD / Doctoral

Open toSouth African citizens or permanent residents with valid SA ID

Biology / Life Sciences