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

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Tuition fees at University of Cape Town & stipend of ZAR 16 500 per month. 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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Deadline
20 October 202613 days left
Who can apply
South Africa
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Opportunity overview

The South African Women in Biotechnology Programme supports a three-year PhD at ICGEB Cape Town, starting in early 2027. Run with South Africa’s Department of Science, Technology and Innovation, the fellowship combines doctoral research with mentoring, peer learning and access to an international scientific community.

Your proposed project must fit a Cape Town research area: infectious diseases, non-communicable diseases, bioinformatics, plant systems biology or virology. A group leader must agree to support the project before you apply. The programme also provides research mobility opportunities at ICGEB’s components in Italy and India.

Who can apply

Women who are South African citizens or permanent residents with a valid South African ID. Applicants need an MSc or a supervisor’s letter confirming the intention to submit the MSc thesis; proof of the degree is required before the fellowship starts. Written endorsement from the relevant ICGEB Cape Town group leader is mandatory. Preference is given to Black and disabled applicants.

Benefits and funding

University of Cape Town tuition and a ZAR 16,500 monthly stipend for three years, subject to satisfactory performance. Additional mobility support is provided for research at ICGEB Trieste in Italy and New Delhi in India, alongside mentoring and scientific training.

How to apply

  1. Contact the appropriate ICGEB Cape Town group leader in advance to discuss your research project and obtain written endorsement.
  2. Prepare your South African ID, CV, detailed project proposal, endorsement letter and MSc evidence.
  3. Email the documents to the fellowship address shown on the official call page by 20 October 2026. Use the provider’s displayed address rather than a general contact form.

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