2026 Fellowship for Scientists in the Peaceful Use of Biology and Biosecurity

The Implementation Support Unit (ISU) of the Biological Weapons Convention (BWC), in partnership with the International Centre for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology (ICGEB), is pleased to announce a Fellowship for Scientists in the Peaceful Use of Biology and Biosecurity. This Fellowship forms part of Norway’s offers of assistancein support of Article X of the BWC.

 Detailed information on the Fellowship, including eligibility criteria, is available at the following link:

https://www.icgeb.org/fellowships/icgeb-fellowships-for-scientists-in-biosecurity-march-2026/

• The application guideline is attached hereto and is also available at the above-mentioned link. Applications should be submitted in accordance with the guidelines.
• The deadline for the submission of applications is 31 March 2026.
• States Parties are invited to inform the BWC ISU, by means of a note verbale, of their endorsed nominee(s) for the Fellowship.

 Kindly note that sponsorship will be provided only to selected candidates.

 The Fellowship is co-funded by the Norwegian Agency for Development Cooperation (Norad) and the International Centre for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology.