Each year, the TWAS Fellowship Programmes, which operate under agreements with governments and national organizations in developing countries – particularly Brazil, China, India and Pakistan – offer a number of fellowships to young scientists from developing countries to carry out postgraduate research in developing countries other than their own.
The TWAS-CNPq Fellowship Programme for Postgraduate Research offers fellowships to young scientists from developing countries (other than Brazil) who wish to undertake a PhD in the natural sciences in Brazil.
Duration: 4 years. Deadline for applications: 31 August.
The TWAS-CAS Fellowship Programme for Postgraduate Research offers fellowships to young scientists from developing countries (other than China) who wish to undertake the final year of their PhD research in China.
Duration: 1 year. Deadline for applications: 31 August.
The TWAS-DBT Fellowship Programme for Postgraduate Research offers fellowships to 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. Duration: up to 5 years. Deadline for applications: 31 August.
The TWAS-SN Bose Fellowship Programme for Postgraduate Research offers fellowships to young scientists from developing countries (other than India) who wish to pursue research leading towards a PhD in physical sciences. Duration: 4 years (plus possibility of one year extension). Deadline for applications: 31 August.
The TWAS-IACS Fellowship Programme for Postgraduate Research offers fellowships to 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. Duration: up to 4 years. Deadline for applications: 30 June Extended: 15 July 2008.
The TWAS-CEMB Fellowship Programme for Postgraduate Research offers fellowships to young scientists from developing countries (other than Pakistan) who wish to pursue research towards a PhD in molecular biology and molecular genetics. Duration: up to 4 years. Deadline for applications: 30 June Extended: 15 July 2008.
The TWAS-ICCBS Fellowship Programme for Postgraduate Research offers fellowships to 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.
Duration: up to 4 years. Deadline for applications: 30 June Extended: 15 July 2008.