In support of the efforts to strengthen capacity for science-based policy-making, the Philippine Council for Health Research and Development – Department of Science and Technology (DOST-PCHRD) will be hosting one Fellow under the ASEAN-US Science and Technology (S&T) Fellows Pilot Program.

This Program will provide the opportunity especially for early-career scientists who are citizens / residents of ASEAN to further their career by enhancing their knowledge on bridging the gap between science and policy-making.

Fellows can apply to work on one of the following fields: health, climate change, food security, early warning systems for disaster risk reduction, water management, and biodiversity. The Fellowship will run for one year and DOST-PCHRD will host the Fellow for Health.

Minimum requirements to apply include:

• PhD Degree
• At least three (3) years of post-degree professional experience
• Age of less than 45 years as of January 6, 2014

Deadline of submission of applications is on 6 January 2014. Please click here to download the application/information package.