SMART Fellowships – ICGEB – September 2025

🌍 ICGEB SMART Fellowship

Programme: Short-term Mobility and Research Training (SMART) Fellowship

Closing Date: 30 September 2025

🎯 Aim

The ICGEB SMART Fellowship promotes mobility among researchers from ICGEB Member States, aiming to enhance skill development,
facilitate hands-on training, and encourage bilateral cooperation in science and technology.
The programme requires strong collaboration between the home and receiving laboratories.

🔬 Subject Area

All areas of the Life Sciences.

✅ Eligibility

• Open to nationals of ICGEB Member States.
• Scientists in early career stages (MSc, PhD students, or PhD holders within 5 years).
• Actively working at a research institution in an ICGEB Member State.
• Willing to spend 3–9 months at a host institution in another Member State.
• No age limit, but preference is given to young scientists.

📜 Terms & Benefits

• Duration: Minimum 3 months, maximum 9 months.
• Fellowship includes:
  • International economy return travel
  • Health insurance
  • Monthly stipend: US$ 800 – US$ 1,500 (based on location and seniority)
  • Bench fee: Up to US$ 500/month, transferred to the host lab
• Note: No financial or administrative support for family members.

🧪 Bench Fee Usage

The bench fee must be used exclusively for consumables related to the Fellow’s research (e.g., reagents, labware, culture consumables).
Not allowed: Equipment purchase, software, travel, stationery, admin costs, or maintenance.

📝 Selection Criteria

• Scientific merit of the project
• Quality of candidate’s CV
• Impact on the applicant’s career and home/host labs
• Quality of infrastructure and collaboration between labs
• Bonus: Additional support from the host lab (housing, stipend, etc.)

📂 Application Guidelines

1. Submit online via the ICGEB portal.
2. Only one application per candidate per call.
3. Upload the following documents:
   • Full CV (yourself)
   • Full CV of Receiving Lab Head (with publications)
   • Valid ID (preferably passport, valid for 12 months minimum)
4. Ensure both Home and Receiving Lab Heads complete confirmation via the email link (auto-sent by the system).

📘 Final Report

• Joint scientific report by Fellow and host supervisor after completion.
• Financial statement from the host lab on bench fee utilization.

🔗 Useful Links

• SMART Fellowship Official Page
• Guidelines for Online Submission (PDF)
• Quick Guide to ICGEB Fellowships

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