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ICGEB South African Women in Biotechnology Programme PhD Fellowship 2027 (Funded)

Key information

Location
South Africa
Opportunity type
fellowship
Deadline
October 20, 2026
Published
September 5, 2026

Quick summary

Deadline: October 20, 2026 Applications are open for the ICGEB South African Women in Biotechnology Programme PhD Fellowship 2027. The ICGEB-SAWBP PhD Fellowship Scheme, in partnership with the South African Department of Science, Technology and Innovation will support South African women researchers intending to study towards a PhD degree, in Biotechnology at the Cape Town Component for commencement in early 2027. The SAWBP programme promotes the interaction and mobility of South African women Biotechnology researchers and the ICGEB community, including mobility support to conduct research at other ICGEB Components in 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.

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Overview

Deadline: October 20, 2026

Applications are open for the ICGEB South African Women in Biotechnology Programme PhD Fellowship 2027. The ICGEB-SAWBP PhD Fellowship Scheme, in partnership with the South African Department of Science, Technology and Innovation will support South African women researchers intending to study towards a PhD degree, in Biotechnology at the Cape Town Component for commencement in early 2027.

The SAWBP programme promotes the interaction and mobility of South African women Biotechnology researchers and the ICGEB community, including mobility support to conduct research at other ICGEB Components in Trieste, Italy and New Delhi, India.

Proposed doctoral research projects must be innovative and fall within one of the ICGEB Cape Town Component macro areas of research, namely: Infectious Diseases, Non-Communicable Diseases, Bioinformatics, Plant Systems Biology and Virology.

Benefits

The Fellowships comprise a very attractive package

Three-year PhD Fellowship

Tuition and stipend

Applying the latest techniques and methodologies to the applicant’s chosen research topic

Opportunities for mentoring, peer-to-peer learning and complementary skills

Immersion in a top class international scientific research environment

Eligibility

Female applicants only.

Only South African citizens and South African Permanent Residents with a valid South African ID number may apply.

Preference will be given to Black and disabled applicants.

Application

Email [email protected] with the following

Copy of South African ID

CV

Detailed project proposal

Letter of endorsement from ICGEB Cape Town Group Leader

Proof of MSc degree or letter confirming intention to submit MSc thesis from supervisor (Note: at time of award, proof of MSc degree is required before commencing Fellowship).

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Eligibility

Female applicants only. Only South African citizens and South African Permanent Residents with a valid South African ID number may apply.

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