Fellowship & Post Doctorate Opportunities

Higher Education Commission, Islamabad.
Split Phd and Post Doctoral Fellowship Programme in France
The Higher Education Commission and the French Embassy in Pakistan aim to help the development of cooperation between French and Pakistani scientific organisations, engaged in R&D programs of all the scientific and technology fields. In this framework, the Higher Education Commission and the French Embassy in Pakistan launch a joint program for research mobility. This fellowship program is intended for highly qualified Pakistani doctoral and postdoctoral scientists and offers them an excellent opportunity to do research in France for 6 to 9 months. Knowledge of French language is not necessary.However, preference will be given to research areas of Energy, Renewable Energy, Water Resources, Climate Changes, Environment and Social Sciences.
For further details please visit: http://www.hec.gov.pk/InsideHEC/Divisions/HRD/ForeignFellowships/SPPDFPF/Pages/Introduction.aspx

HEC Post Doctoral Fellowship Program
Post Doctoral Fellowship Program provides an excellent opportunity to the faculty members of the public/private sector universities and researchers of the public sector R & D organizations to enhance and upgrade their research skills and knowledge about the latest development in the technologically advanced countries of the world.
The duration of the fellowship is 9-12 months and these fellowships are offered on open merit at the national level.

For further details please visit: http://www.hec.gov.pk/InsideHEC/Divisions/HRD/ForeignFellowships/PDFP700SP2/Pages/home%20page.aspx

Visiting Scholar Program
This program provides an opportunity for sharing of expertise and knowledge by the universities. To achieve the benefit of this program, visiting scholars are engaged to do graduate teaching and collaborative research and conduct workshops, seminars etc. The visiting scholar is required to be a Ph.D from HEC recognized university. The scholar must have served in a responsible teaching or research position at a reputable research institution in a foreign technologically advanced country.
For further details please visit: http://hec.gov.pk/hrd/faculty-programs/VSP.html

Horizon 2020 - Marie Sklodowska-Curie Actions
       Individual Fellowships (European and Global)
The MSCA are designed for the international training of researchers (both coming to EU/ associate countries from third countries and going to third countries from an EU country). This way, Pakistani   researchers could carry out research at a European university for one or two years. The clear   advantage compared to the EU cooperative projects: No EU consortium is needed! It only needs the cooperation of   one entity in an EU member state (e.g. a German university) and a researcher from a third country (e.g. Pakistan) - or the other way around. 
 Pakistani researchers going to Europe
Pakistani mid-career researchers may be funded via the programme
"Individual Fellowships" (IF) / "European Fellowships" (EF)
     Conditions are (information given without liability):

1. The beneficiary (e.g. European university) shall be a participant located in an EU Member State or Associated Country and employing the researcher during the project. 
2. Researchers applying to the programme may be of any nationality. Researchers receive support on the condition that they move from one country to another (to Europe or within Europe) to broaden or deepen their competences. 
3. Only experienced researchers can apply for Individual Fellowships. Experienced researchers shall, at the time of the relevant deadline for submission of proposals be in possession of a doctoral degree or have at least four years of full-time equivalent research experience.
4. At the time of the relevant deadline for submission of proposals researchers shall not have resided or carried out their main activity (work, studies, etc.) in the country of their host organization for more than 12 months in the 3 years immediately prior to the reference date.
5. Duration of funding: 12 - 24 months.
6. Proposals have to be submitted by the beneficiary (European university/organization) in liaison with the researcher.

For More information please visit:

•  
  • http://ec.europa.eu/programmes/horizon2020/
  • http://ec.europa.eu/programmes/horizon2020/en/news/individual-fellowships-if-msca
  • http://ec.europa.eu/research/participants/data/ref/h2020/wp/2014_2015/msca/h2020-wp1415-            msca-elig_en.pdf

East-West Center Visiting Fellowships 
East-West Center Visiting Fellowships program enables scholars to undertake research and publication during the academic year in collaboration with EWC staff on an indepedent research project related to selected research themes or one of the four Research Program Study areas (Politics, Governance and Security; Economics; Population and Health; and Environmental Change, Vulnerability and Governance).
For more information please visit:
http://www.eastwestcenter.org/research/visiting-fellow-programs/visiting-fellowships

Aman Fellowship
Deadline: March 1, 2014 for Fall Term 2014
                August 1, 2014 for Spring Term 2015*
The Harvard South Asia Institute is pleased to offer the Aman Fellowship to support recent PhDs,  those in the final stages of their PhDs, and advanced professional degree holders in areas related to Pakistan, particularly areas of science and development.
Priority will be given to candidates who demonstrate prior educational history that has taken place largely in Pakistan, and plan to return to Pakistan upon completion of the fellowship.
Fellows are expected to reside in the Cambridge vicinity during the time of their award and to actively participate in the events and intellectual life of the Institute. Fellows are expected to contribute to the greater Harvard community by teaching, mentoring, or advising students.
Total stipend for one term: $20,000
Health insurance and round trip travel expenses to Boston will also be provided.
 Applicants from any area of the humanities or social sciences are encouraged to apply, provided that their studies are focused on South Asia. Examples of fields of study in the humanities and social sciences include philosophy, religion, language, literature, history, cultural studies, the visual arts, economics, linguistics, anthropology, political science, sociology, and human geography, among others.

For More info http://southasiainstitute.harvard.edu/sai-fellowship-frequently-asked-questions/

 South Asian Studies Fellowship
 The Harvard South Asia Institute is pleased to offer the South Asian Studies Fellowship to support recent PhDs in the humanities and social sciences related to South Asia. Research topics can cover any period of South Asian history or contemporary South Asia.
Candidates must be able to provide evidence of successful completion of their PhD by June of the year of appointment and may not be more than five years beyond the receipt of PhD.
Fellows are expected to reside in the Cambridge vicinity during the time of their award and to actively participate in the events and intellectual life of the Institute. Fellows are expected to contribute to the greater Harvard community by teaching, mentoring, or advising students.
Total stipend for one year: $40,000
Health insurance and round trip travel expenses to Boston will also be provided.

POSCO Visiting Fellowship Program 
The POSCO Visiting Fellowship Program invites outstanding scholars and policy makers from North America, Australia, New Zealand, and Europe to engage in policy relevant research on political, security, and economic issues in Northeast Asia.

For more information please visit: http://www.eastwestcenter.org/research/visiting-fellow-programs/posco-visiting-fellowship-program
5. Obuchi Japan Foundation Fellowship 

Wilson Center's Pakistan Scholar Program for Researchers
The Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars and the Fellowship Fund for Pakistan are pleased to announce the 2014-15 competition for the Wilson Center's Pakistan Scholar Program. One Pakistan Scholar, who must be from, and based in, Pakistan, will be selected each year. Successful applicants will spend 9 months in residence at the Woodrow Wilson Center, in the heart of Washington, D.C., where they will carry out advanced, policy-oriented research and writing.
PLEASE NOTE ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS BELOW. THIS SCHOLARSHIP COMPETITION IS NOT OPEN TO STUDENTS. APPLICANTS MUST HAVE AT LEAST 8 YEARS OF PROFESSIONAL OR RESEARCH EXPERIENCE, AND THE TERMINAL DEGREE IN THEIR FIELD.
Eligibility
This competition is open to men and women who are from, and based in, Pakistan. Applications will be accepted from individuals in academia, business, journalism, government, law, and related professions. Candidates must be currently pursuing research on key public policy issues facing Pakistan, research designed to bridge the gap between the academic and the policymaking worlds.
The Wilson Center customarily expects its visiting scholars to possess the terminal degree in their field. For academics, such as university professors, the terminal degree generally means a Ph.D. But other professions have different terminal degrees; for journalists or businesspeople, it could well be a B.A. In exceptional cases, the Wilson Center will waive the terminal degree requirement for highly qualified and unusually talented applicants. But under no circumstances will the Pakistan Scholar competition be open to anyone currently pursuing a graduate degree or working on a doctoral dissertation.
In addition, applicants must have at least eight years of professional or research experience. Preference will be given to applicants who have published scholarly books or substantial articles in academic or policy-related journals or newspapers.
Applicants must be completely fluent in both written and spoken English.
 For more information please visit the website:
 http://www.wilsoncenter.org/opportunity/pakistan-scholar-program-2014-2015-information-and-application 

Japanese Post Doctorate opportunities
To promote international scientific cooperation, the Japan Society for the Promotion of Science encourages highly qualified researchers from the world over to come to and conduct joint research activities with colleagues at Japanese universities and research institutes. JSPS offers five postdoctoral fellowship programs, each with different eligibility requirements.

 For more information please visit the website: http://www.jsps.go.jp/english/e-fellow/

The Obuchi Japan Foundation Fellowship 
It is part of the overall EWC Obuchi Program, a joint U.S.-Japan effort to strengthen the education and research dimensions of Okinawans relations within the Asia-Pacific region. The Fellowship is funded by the Japan Foundation in Tokyo, and provides Japanese academic, business and media experts the opportunity to engage in cooperative projects and research on global issues with East-West Center counterparts. Projects designed to expand Okinawans contributions toward a more peaceful and prosperous Asia-Pacific region are considered
For more information please visit: http://www.unesco.org/new/en/fellowships/programmes/unescokeizo-obuchi-japan-young-researchers-fellowships-programme-unescokeizo-obuchi-research-fellowships-programme/