The applicant from a developing country should be a permanent employee in the country of residence, must have completed at least five years of postdoctoral experience in any of the microbiological sciences, must provide specific evidence in the form of a proposal about the work which is intended to be performed at the host laboratory, and must not be above 45 years of age at the time of application.

The award will be up to $4,000 (U.S.) for travel and subsistence (room and board) to support the awardee for a maximum period of three months. Funds for salary and medical insurance will not be provided. Coverage for life and accident or health insurance are the personal responsibility of the individual or the host organization.

Applications must be submitted in English and should consist of a nominating letter from the head of the organization in which the applicant is working; the applicant's curriculum vitae; a letter of invitation or acceptance from the host organization describing facility support for the applicant; and two supporting letters addressing the applicant's achievements. Applications must be submitted by 15 December 1997 to Dr. G. Balakrish Nair, National Institute of Cholera & Enteric Diseases, WHO Centre for Diarrhoeal Diseases, P33 CIT Road, Scheme XM, Beliaghata, Calcutta 700 010, India; fax, 91-33-350-5066; e-mail, icmrnicd@ren.ren.nic.in. Applications can be obtained from Dr. Nair.