COMSTECH – Hunan University of Chinese Medicine (HUCM)
Joint S&T Cooperation Program
(Post-Doctoral Training)
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Background:
The Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) consists of 57 countries, which accounts for 1.9 billion of the global population. A large number of these countries are faced with various challenges, such as poverty, food insecurity, climate change and lack of health facilities.
To overcome the lack of trained researchers in the OIC member states, COMSTECH (the Ministerial Standing Committee on Scientific and Technological Cooperation of the OIC) in collaboration with top ranked university of China, HUCM, is offering Post-Doctoral training to researchers/scientists of OIC on various medical and STEM fields for their S &T capacity building. It would be a great opportunity for the young researchers or early stage scientists of the OIC world to advance their research goals and diversify their skills before starting their professional career, while under the mentorship of an experienced Scientist of HUCM.
Through this collaboration, 10 doctoral Degree holders in STEM fields will be offered a Post-Doctorate fellowship at various research centers, and laboratories of HUCM for up to 2 years.
Eligibility Criteria:
- Candidate should hold a PhD degree in any STEM field such Biochemistry, Organic Chemistry, Phyto-chemistry, Pharmacology, Traditional Medicine, Allied Health Sciences, Biomedical Sciences, etc.
- Age limit is < 35 years.
- Nationals of OIC member and observer states can apply.
- Preference is given to women applicants and those working in Least Developed OIC Countries (LDCs) of the OIC member countries.
Benefits of Training:
- The research fellow/trainee will be provided with international low-cost airfare, visa fee by COMSTECH.
- HUCM will accommodation to incoming scholars / trainees.
- Trainees will be placed in the relevant laboratories in institution.
Application Procedure:
1. Applicant is required to submit, by email to khazima@comstech.org; maham.yamin@comstech.org , the following items:
- Scanned copy of applicant’s valid passport
- CV, maximum three pages
- Supporting Statement from Head of Home Institution/Employer.
- Scans of relevant educational degrees/ transcripts
2. Closing date for applications is 25th Feburary 2024 at 23:59 PKT.
