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Monday, April 11, 2011

Academy of Sciences for the Developing World (TWAS) Fellowships

Overview

The Academy of Sciences for the Developing World (TWAS) is promoting various fellowship programmes for PhD, Postdoctoral and Advanced Research. These schemes represent a great opportunity for scientists and researchers who may be interested in enhancing their scientific knowledge. Thus, we are writing to you to request whether you could possibly assist us in disseminating information about these grants to a wider audience.

The fellowships are overseen jointly by TWAS and various host institutes in countries in the South, including Brazil, Pakistan, China and India and they allow scientists from developing countries to study or do research in other developing countries and then to return home to continue their careers.

TWAS, the academy of sciences for the developing world, is now accepting applications for its postgraduate, postdoctoral, visiting scholars and advanced research fellowship programmes.

The fellowships are offered to scientists from developing countries and are tenable at centres of excellence in various countries in the South, including Brazil, China, India, Kenya, Malaysia, Mexico, Pakistan and Thailand.
Eligible fields include: agricultural and biological sciences, medical and health sciences, chemistry, engineering, astronomy, space and earth sciences, mathematics and physics.


Applicants should be aware that they can apply for ONLY ONE of the programmes listed on this page per year. All fellowship programmes offered by TWAS and OWSDW (formerly TWOWS) are mutually exclusive.

Acceptance letters for 2011 applications must show the starting date as 2012 since successful candidates can only start their fellowships in the year following the application.

Postgraduate Training

General Information about all TWAS Postgraduate Fellowships
For programme-specific details, click on the relevant programme's name in the table below:
WhereFieldAge limitProgrammePartner OrganizationDurationDeadline
BrazilNatural Sciences
35 yearsTWAS-CNPq Fellowship Programme for Postgraduate Research: For young scientists from developing countries (other than Brazil) who wish to pursue all or part (SANDWICH or FULL-TIME) of their research leading towards a PhD in the natural sciences in Brazil.
National Council for Scientific and Technological Development (CNPq), Brasilia, Brazil4 years30 June
ChinaNatural Sciences35 yearsTWAS-CAS Fellowship Programme for Postgraduate Research: For young scientists from developing countries (other than China) who wish to undertake the final year of their PhD research in China.
Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), Beijing, China1 year31 August
IndiaNatural Sciences35 yearsTWAS-CSIR Fellowship Programme for Postgraduate Research: For young scientists from developing countries (other than India) who wish to pursue all or part (SANDWICH or FULL-TIME) of their research leading towards a PhD in newly emerging areas in science and technology for which facilities are available in CSIR laboratories and institutes.Council of Scientific & Industrial Research (CSIR) of Indiaup to 4 years31 August
IndiaBiotechnology30 yearsTWAS-DBT Fellowship Programme for Postgraduate Research: For young scientists from developing countries (other than India) who wish to pursue all or part (SANDWICH or FULL-TIME) of their research leading towards a PhD in biotechnology at key biotechnology research institutions in India.
Department of Biotechnology (DBT) of the Ministry of Science and Technology, Indiaup to 5 years31 August
IndiaPhysical Sciences35 yearsTWAS-SN Bose Fellowship Programme for Postgraduate Research: For young scientists from developing countries (other than India) who wish to pursue research leading towards a PhD in physical sciences.
S.N. Bose National Centre for Basic Science, Kolkata, Indiaup to 4 years (plus possibly one year extension)31 August
IndiaNatural sciences30 yearsTWAS-IACS Fellowship Programme for Postgraduate Research: For young scientists from developing countries (other than India) who wish to pursue research towards a PhD in certain fields of natural sciences, including biological chemistry, condensed matter physics, inorganic chemistry, materials science, non conventional energy, organic chemistry, physical chemistry, polymer science, spectroscopy and theoretical physics.Indian Association for the Cultivation of Science (IACS), Kolkata, Indiaup to 4 years30 June
KenyaNatural sciences35 yearsTWAS-icipe Fellowship Programme for Postgraduate Research: For young scientists from developing countries (other than Kenya) who wish to pursue research towards a PhD in the natural sciences, especially focusing on integrated control methodologies for crop and livestock insect pests and other related arthropods, and insect vectors of tropical diseases.International Centre of Insect Physiology and Ecology (icipe), Nairobi, Kenyaup to 3 years15 September
MalaysiaNatural sciences35 yearsTWAS-USM Fellowship Programme for Postgraduate Research: For young scientists from developing countries (other than Malaysia) who wish to pursue studies leading to a PhD degree in the natural sciences.Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM), Penang, Malaysiaup to 3 years15 September
MexicoBasic natural sciences30 yearsTWAS-CONACYT Fellowship Programme for Postgraduate Research: For young scientists from developing countries (other than Mexico) who wish to pursue studies leading to a PhD degree in the natural sciences.National Council for Science and Technology (CONACYT), Mexicoup to 4 years30 June
PakistanMolecular sciences35 yearsTWAS-CEMB Fellowship Programme for Postgraduate Research: For young scientists from developing countries (other than Pakistan) who wish to pursue research towards a PhD in molecular biology and molecular genetics.National Centre of Excellence in Molecular Biology (CEMB), Lahore, Pakistanup to 4 years30 June
PakistanChemical and biological sciences35 yearsTWAS-ICCBS Fellowship Programme for Postgraduate Research: For young scientists from developing countries (other than Pakistan) who wish to pursue research towards a PhD in organic chemistry, biochemistry, biotechnology, molecular medicine, pharmacology or physical chemistry.International Centre for Chemical and Biological Sciences (ICCBS), Karachi, Pakistanup to 4 years30 June

Postgraduate Training for Women only
A similar programme for postgraduate training, but for WOMEN ONLY, is offered by TWAS's partner organization, the Organization for Women in Science for the Developing World (OWSDW, formerly TWOWS):
WhereFieldAge limitProgrammeDeadline
Several Developing CountriesNatural Sciences
40 yearsOWSDW Postgraduate Training Fellowships at Centres of Excellence in the South for Women Scientists in Sub-Saharan Africa or Least Developed Countries (LDC): The Organization for Women in Science for the Developing World (OWSDW) [formerly the Third World Organization for Women in Science (TWOWS)] has a fellowship programme for female students from Sub-Saharan Africa or Least Developed Countries (LDCs) who wish to pursue postgraduate training in a field of the natural sciences leading to a doctorate degree at a centre of excellence in the South outside their own country.
31 July

Postdoctoral Research

General Information about TWAS Postdoctoral Fellowships
For programme-specific details, click on the relevant programme's name in the table below:
WhereFieldAge limitProgrammePartner OrganizationDurationDeadline
BrazilNatural Sciences45 years
TWAS-CNPq Fellowship Programme for Postdoctoral Research: For young scientists from developing countries (other than Brazil) who wish to pursue postdoctoral research in the natural sciences in Brazil.National Council for Scientific and Technological Development (CNPq), Brasília, Brazilmin. 6 to max. 12 months30 June
ChinaNatural Sciences40 yearsTWAS-CAS Fellowship Programme for Postdoctoral Research:
For young scientists from developing countries (other than China) who wish to pursue postdoctoral research in China.
Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), Beijing, Chinamin. 6 to max. 12 months31 August
IndiaNatural Sciences45 yearsTWAS-CSIR Fellowship Programme for Postdoctoral Research: For young scientists from developing countries (other than India) who wish to pursue postdoctoral research in newly emerging areas in science and technology for which facilities are available in CSIR laboratories and institutes.Council of Scientific & Industrial Research (CSIR) of Indiamin. 6 to max. 12 months31 August
IndiaBiotechnology40 yearsTWAS-DBT Fellowship Programme for Postdoctoral Research: For young scientists from developing countries (other than India) who wish to pursue postdoctoral research in biotechnology at key biotechnology research institutions in India.Department of Biotechnology (DBT) of the Ministry of Science and Technology, Indiamin. 12 to max. 18 months31 August
IndiaPhysical Sciences45 yearsTWAS-SN Bose Fellowship Programme for Postdoctoral Research: For young scientists from developing countries (other than India) who wish to pursue postdoctoral research in the physical sciences at the S.N. Bose National Centre for Basic Sciences, Kolkata, India.S.N. Bose National Centre for Basic Science, Kolkata, Indiamin. 6 to max. 12 months31 August
IndiaNatural sciences40 yearsTWAS-IACS Fellowship Programme for Postdoctoral Research: For young scientists from developing countries (other than India) who wish to pursue postdoctoral research in certain fields of natural sciences, including biological chemistry, condensed matter physics, inorganic chemistry, materials science, non conventional energy, organic chemistry, physical chemistry, polymer science, spectroscopy and theoretical physics.Indian Association for the Cultivation of Science (IACS), Kolkata, Indiamin. 6 to max. 12 months30 June
KenyaNatural scienceswithin 5 years from PhDTWAS-icipe Fellowship Programme for Postdoctoral Research: For young scientists from developing countries (other than Kenya) who wish to pursue postdoctoral research in the natural sciences, especially focusing on integrated control methodologies for crop and livestock insect pests and other related arthropods, and insect vectors of tropical diseases.International Centre of Insect Physiology and Ecology (icipe), Nairobi, Kenyamin. 6 to max. 12 months15 September
MalaysiaNatural scienceswithin 5 years from PhDTWAS-USM Fellowship Programme for Postdoctoral Research: For young scientists from developing countries (other than Malaysia) who wish to pursue advanced research in the natural sciences.Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM), Penang, Malaysiamin. 12 months to max. 3 years15 September
MexicoBasic natural sciences40 yearsTWAS-CONACYT Fellowship Programme for Postdoctoral Research: The National Council for Science and Technology (CONACYT), Mexico City, Mexico, and TWAS offer fellowships for scientists from developing countries (other than Mexico) who wish to pursue postdoctoral research in the natural sciences.National Council for Science and Technology (CONACYT), Mexicomin. 6 to max. 12 months30 June
PakistanMolecular sciences45 yearsTWAS-CEMB Fellowship Programme for Postdoctoral Research: For young scientists from developing countries (other than Pakistan) who wish to pursue postdoctoral research in molecular biology and molecular genetics.National Centre of Excellence in Molecular Biology (CEMB), Lahore, Pakistanmin. 6 to max. 12 months30 June
PakistanChemical and biological sciences45 yearsTWAS-ICCBS Fellowship Programme for Postdoctoral Research: For young scientists from developing countries (other than Pakistan) who wish to pursue postdoctoral research in organic chemistry, biochemistry, biotechnology, molecular medicine, pharmacology or physical chemistry.International Centre for Chemical and Biological Sciences (ICCBS), Karachi, Pakistanmin. 6 to max. 12 months30 June
ThailandBiotechnologywithin 5 years from PhDTWAS-BIOTEC Fellowship Programme for Postdoctoral Research: For young scientists from developing countries (other than Thailand) who wish to pursue postdoctoral research in molecular biology, molecular genetics, microbiology, biochemistry. biotechnology, bioinformatics or related discplines.National Center for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology (BIOTEC), Pathumthani, Thailandmin. 12 to max. 24 months15 September

Advanced Research

For more details, click on the programme's name in the table below:
WhereFieldAge limitProgrammePartner OrganizationDurationDeadline
Various developing countriesNatural Sciences
no limitsTWAS Fellowships for Research and Advanced Training: For young scientists in developing countries to spend time at a research institution in a developing country other than their own. The purpose of the programme is to enhance the research capacity of promising scientists, especially those at the beginning of their research career, helping them to foster linkages for further collaboration. The fellowship includes travel support and a contribution towards subsistence costs. Living expenses are borne by local sources.(none)min. 3 to max. 12 months1 October
ChinaNatural Sciences55 yearsTWAS-CAS Fellowships for Visiting Scholars in China: For scientists from developing countries (other than China) who wish to pursue advanced research in natural sciences.Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), Beijing, Chinamin. 1 to max. 3 months31 August
Kenya Natural sciences
55 yearsTWAS-icipe Fellowships for Visiting Scholars in Kenya: For scientists from developing countries (other than Kenya) who wish to pursue advanced research in the natural sciences, especially focusing on integrated control methodologies for crop and livestock insect pests and other related arthropods, and insect vectors of tropical diseases.International Centre of Insect Physiology and Ecology (icipe), Nairobi, Kenyamin. 1 to max. 3 months15 September
MalaysiaNatural sciences55 yearsTWAS-USM Fellowships for Visiting Researchers in Malaysia: For scientists from developing countries (other than Malaysia) who wish to pursue advanced research in natural sciences.Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM), Penang, Malaysiamin. 1 to max. 3 months15 September

APPLICATION FORMS:

Click on the links below to download the application forms and guidelines. Before filling in the form, applicants must read very carefully the application guidelines for detailed information on eligibility criteria, deadlines and other key requirements of the application procedure.


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