[Wigsat-l] Young Scientists Grants, OIC Countries

[Sophia Huyer]

TWAS and the OIC Standing Committee on Scientific and Technological  
Cooperation (COMSTECH) are offering grants to scientists up to the age  
of 40 working in OIC countries. Deadline for applications is 31 March.
Grants of up to US$15,000 are available in the following fields of  
science and technology: earth sciences, engineering sciences,  
information technology and computer sciences, materials science  
including nanotechnology, pharmaceutical sciences and renewable energy.
Applications from excellent women scientists are especially encouraged.
The deadline for receiving applications is 31 August each year.  
Exceptionally for 2009 only, there is an additional deadline of 31  
March 2009.

The programme aims at encouraging the pursuit of scientific excellence  
in OIC countries by identifying and supporting the best young  
scientists in these countries; reinforcing and promoting scientific  
research and strengthening the endogenous capacity in science and  
technology; and counteracting the brain drain and reducing the exodus  
of scientific talent from the OIC countries.
COMSTECH-TWAS Joint Research Grants are awarded to high-level and  
promising research projects carried out by young individual scientists  
in OIC countries.
A Research Grant amounts to a maximum of US$15,000.
A grant is normally provided for a period of 18 months and is  
renewable once.
A grant may be used to purchase scientific equipment, consumables and  
specialized literature (textbooks and proceedings only).  The grant  
does not cover salaries of researchers and/or students, field  
expenses, travel expenses and/or participation in international  
conferences.


Subject Areas
The programme provides support for research projects in the following  
fields of science and technology: earth sciences, engineering  
sciences, information technology and computer sciences, materials  
science including nanotechnology, pharmaceutical sciences and  
renewable energy.

Eligibility of Applicants
Individual applicants must be nationals of OIC Member States, with a  
PhD and some research experience, but at the beginning of their  
careers.  They should hold positions at universities or research  
institutions in one of the OIC countries.  As a general rule, the  
grants are awarded to competent scientists under the age of 40 years.
Scientists who submit a satisfactory final report on a previous grant  
may apply for a renewal.


More information: www.twas.org
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