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TWAS Fellowships for Postdoctoral ResearchAPPLICATION GUIDELINES

PROGRAMME DETAILS

The World Academy of Sciences (TWAS) - for the advancement of science in developing countries – www.twas.org – is an autonomous international organization founded in Trieste, Italy, in 1983. TWAS represents the best of science in the developing world. Its principal aim is to promote scientific capacity and excellence for sustainable development in the South. Since 1986, TWAS has been supporting scientists and institutions in developing countries through a wide range of programmes that focus on scientific capacity building largely through South-South cooperation.

The administration and financial operation of TWAS is undertaken by UNESCO in accordance with an agreement between UNESCO and the Italian government for TWAS.Each year, the TWAS Fellowship Programme, which operates under agreements with governments and national organizations in developing countries – and particularly with partners in Brazil, India, Kenya, Malaysia, Pakistan andThailand– offers a number of fellowships to young scientists from developing countries to carry out postdoctoral research in countries other than their own. These programme partners include:

National Council for Scientific and Technological Development (CNPq), BrazilThe TWAS-CNPq Fellowship Programme for Postdoctoral Research offers fellowships to young scientists from developing countries (other than Brazil) who wish to pursue postdoctoral research in the natural sciences in Brazil. Duration: minimum of six months to a maximum of twelve months.

Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), IndiaThe TWAS-CSIR Fellowship Programme for Postdoctoral Research offers fellowships to 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. Duration: minimum of six months to a maximum of twelve months.

Department of Biotechnology (DBT) of the Ministry of Science and Technology, India The TWAS-DBT Fellowship Programme for Postdoctoral Research offers fellowships to young scientists from developing countries (other than India) who wish to pursue postdoctoral research in biotechnology at key biotechnology research institutions in India. Duration: minimum of twelve months to a maximum of eighteen months.

S.N. Bose National Centre for Basic Sciences, IndiaThe TWAS-S.N. Bose Fellowship Programme for Postdoctoral Research offers fellowships to students from developing countries (other than India) who wish to pursue postdoctoral research in the physical sciences. Duration: minimum of six months to a maximum of twelve months.

Indian Association for the Cultivation of Science (IACS), IndiaThe TWAS-IACS Fellowship Programme for Postdoctoral Research offers fellowships to 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. Duration: minimum of six months to a maximum of twelve months.

The International Centre for Insect Physiology and Ecology (icipe), KenyaThe TWAS-icipe Fellowship Programme for Postdoctoral Research offers fellowships to 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. Duration: minimum of six months to a maximum of twelve months.

Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM), Malaysia

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The TWAS-UPM Fellowship Programme for Postdoctoral Research offers fellowships to young scientists from developing countries (other than Malaysia) who wish to pursue postdoctoral research in one of the fields of natural sciences. Duration: minimum of six months to a maximum of twelve months.

Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM), MalaysiaThe TWAS-USM Fellowship Programme for Postdoctoral Research offers fellowships to young scientists from developing countries (other than Malaysia) who wish to pursue postdoctoral research in one of the fields of natural sciences. Duration: minimum of twelve months to a maximum of three years.

National Council on Science and Technology (CONACYT), Mexico The TWAS-CONACYT Fellowship Programme for Postdoctoral Research offers fellowships to students from developing countries (other than Mexico) who wish to pursue postdoctoral research in one of the fields of natural sciences. Duration: minimum six months and maximum twelve months.

National Centre of Excellence in Molecular Biology (CEMB), PakistanThe TWAS-CEMB Fellowship Programme for Postdoctoral Research offers fellowships to young scientists from developing countries (other than Pakistan) who wish to pursue postdoctoral research in molecular biology and molecular genetics. Duration: minimum of six months to a maximum of twelve months.

International Center for Chemical and Biological Sciences (ICCBS), PakistanThe TWAS-ICCBS Fellowship Programme for Postdoctoral Research offers fellowships to 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. Duration: minimum of six months to a maximum of twelve months.

National Centre for Physics (NCP), PakistanThe TWAS-NCP Fellowship Programme for Postdoctoral Research offers fellowships to young scientists from developing countries (other than Pakistan) who wish to pursue postdoctoral research in physical sciences. Duration: minimum of six months to a maximum of twelve months.

COMSATS Institute of Information Technology (CIIT), PakistanThe TWAS-CIIT Fellowship Programme for Postdoctoral Research offers fellowships to young scientists from developing countries (other than Pakistan) who wish to pursue postdoctoral research in natural sciences.CIIT-TWAS fellowships are also offered in selected social sciences (see table on next page). Duration: minimum of six months to a maximum of twelve months.

National Research Foundation (NRF), South AfricaThe TWAS-NRF Fellowship Programme for Postdoctoral Research offers fellowships to young scientists from developing countries (other than South Africa) who wish to pursue postdoctoral research in natural sciences.Duration: minimum of six months to a maximum of three years.

The National Center for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology (BIOTEC), ThailandThe TWAS-BIOTEC Fellowship for Postdoctoral Research offers fellowships to young scientists from developing countries (other than Thailand) who wish to pursue postdoctoral research in the field of molecular biology, molecular genetics, microbiology, biochemistry, organic chemistry, biotechnology, bioinformatics, or related disciplines. Duration: minimum of twelve months to a maximum of twenty-four months.

Summary of research fields covered by each programme:Programme Agricultural

sciencesBiology Chemistry Earth

sciencesEngineering

sciencesMathematics Medical

sciencesPhysics

CNPq, Brazil

CSIR, India DBT, India - - SN Bose, India

- - - - -

IACS, India - - -

icipe,Kenya

- - - -


UPM, Malaysia

USM, Malaysia

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CONACYT, Mexico

CEMB, Pakistan

- - - - -

ICCBS, PakistanNCP,PakistanCIIT, PakistanNRF, South Africa

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-

-

-

-

-

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BIOTEC,Thailand

- - - -

= Fellowships offered in this subject area; - = Fellowships NOT offered in this subject area.

IN ADDITION FOR CIIT ONLY: LIST OF ELIGIBLE SOCIAL SCIENCES

Programme DevelopmentStudies

International Economics

Development Economics

Education and

Science Education

Gender Studies

International Relations

Political Science

CIIT, Pakistan

IMPORTANT NOTESApplicants may apply for only one TWAS Fellowship per year. For example, applicants to the TWAS-CSIR Postdoctoral programme cannot also apply to other TWAS Fellowship programmes with other partners, including those provided through BIOTEC, CEMB, CIIT, CNPq, CONACYT, DBT, IACS, ICCBS, icipe, IROST, NCP, NRF, S.N. Bose, UPM or USM.

GENERAL INFORMATIONPlease check the eligibility criteria carefully, especially the age restrictions, timing of the start of the Fellowship and deadline for the receipt of applications. See specific 'Additional information' sections for specific information regarding each programme. Remember, you can apply for only one Fellowship programme per year.

• Applicants must be regularly employed in a developing country (other than the one they intend to visit) and hold a research assignment there.

• Applicants already holding a visa for permanent or temporary residency in the host country or in a developed country are not eligible.

• Applicants already on site in the host country are not eligible.

• Women scientists are especially encouraged to apply.

• International travel (return economy class by the shortest route) and visa expenses will be covered.

• Programme partners will provide a stipend to cover living expenses, in some cases including health insurance. If health insurance is not provided by the programme partner, obtaining suitable health insurance is the awardee’s own responsibility and will be at his/her own expense.


• All specific obligations, regulations, stipends etc will be thoroughly explained to successful candidates in the award letter/contract.

• Applicants must provide evidence that they will return to their home country upon completion of their Fellowships.

• Applicants must submit an official Acceptance Letter from the host institution (see sample on page 6) to TWAS (in all cases) and to the relevant programme partner organization (except in the case of S.N. Bose, India and ICCBS, Pakistan) when applying, or by the deadline at the latest.

• The Fellowships do not include provisions for accompanying family members.• Applications for part-time Fellowships will be considered ineligible.• Incomplete/unsigned applications will not be accepted. This also applies to submissions by fax and

electronic mail, which must include all enclosures and be signed (either digitally or by including a scanned signature).

• Successful applicants must not take up other assignments during the period of their Fellowships.• Applications will be acknowledged once they have been processed.• Successful candidates will be notified by February of the year following the application.• TWAS shall be entitled to a repayment of all or part of any funds paid to an applicant hereunder, in the

event that the applicant intentionally or negligently fails to fulfil any or all of the present conditions. The applicant agrees to pay any reasonable legal and/or collection costs incurred by TWAS to obtain the repayment.

DEADLINES FOR RECEIPT OF APPLICATIONSFor all programmes, the call for applications is open from April of each year until the deadlines indicated below.

Therefore, you are strongly suggested to submit your application and ALL required documentation well before the deadline in order to be able to provide any additional information/material required by this office by the deadline.No documents are accepted after the deadline. Incomplete applications will not be considered.

July/August (check website for exact

date)

31 August 15 September Tentatively 2 October

(check website for exact date)

CNPq, Brazil* CSIR, India icipe, Kenya NRF, South Africa*DBT, India UPM, MalaysiaIACS, India USM, Malaysia

S.N. BOSE, India BIOTEC, ThailandCEMB, Pakistan NCP, PakistanCIIT, Pakistan CONACYT, Mexico

ICCBS, Pakistan

*The CNPq and NRF programmes require direct application (not via TWAS) and the opening and closing dates are still tentative.

N.B. FOR ALL PROGRAMMES EXCEPT FOR CNPq (Brazil) AND NRF (South Africa):Applications will be accepted until 12:00 am (midnight) in Italy on the deadline day of each

programme (see table above).


STEP BY STEP GUIDELINES ON HOW TO APPLY

It is important to note that applicants cannot apply for fellowships tenable in their home country, for instance an Indian applicant applying for a fellowship tenable in India will be considered ineligible. The same applies to applicants already in the host country.In order to apply for a TWAS Fellowship, each applicant is requested to follow a few key steps that are indicated below:

1. WHICH PROGRAMME SHOULD I CHOOSE?You should carefully read the “General information” and “Additional information” sections in these application guidelines and choose the most suitable fellowship for your research needs.

2. CHECK ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA: After choosing a fellowship programme, you should verify that you are eligible and meet ALL the eligibility criteria specified in the “additional information” section of your chosen programme (e.g. age, nationality etc.).

3. CHOOSE AN ELIGIBLE HOST INSTITUTE: Select a suitable host institution under the fellowship you have chosen. In these guidelines, under “additional information”, you will find the website addresses leading to the lists of eligible host institutes for each programme.

4. GET PRELIMINARY ACCEPTANCE: Applying is subject to preliminary acceptance at a host institute. After choosing an eligible host institute, you must seek to obtain preliminary acceptance and an Acceptance Letter (see sample on page 6). To request an Acceptance Letter you must contact the chosen host institution via e-mail, fax or by sending a letter with your CV, research proposal and the sample copy of the Acceptance Letter. This must indicate a starting date in the year following the application, for instance if applying in 2016, the letter must indicate 2017 as the starting date.Obtaining preliminary acceptance at an eligible host institute is the responsibility of the applicant.For specific information on how to obtain an Acceptance Letter and who to contact in this regard, please refer to the “additional information” section of each specific fellowship programme.Applications will not be considered or processed without the Acceptance Letter from a host institution.

5. SUBMIT THE APPLICATION: Once the Acceptance Letter has been received, you should submit to the TWAS Fellowships Office ([email protected]) and to the other programme partner (in specified cases) the completed application form by e-mail (as MS Word file) together with ALL the required enclosures in one zipped (compressed) electronic file.You are advised to apply for the Acceptance Letter well in advance so that there is sufficient time for you to collate all required documents for submission by the deadline.No documents are accepted after the deadline. Incomplete applications will not be considered.An official acknowledgment will be sent confirming the status of your application once it has been processed and not upon receipt.If awarded, the fellowship must be taken up in the year following the application.

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SAMPLE ACCEPTANCE LETTER FOR HOST INSTITUTIONS(EXCEPT NRF, SOUTH AFRICA)It is important to note that applicants MUST already be accepted by a host institution in Brazil, India, Iran, Kenya, Malaysia, Mexico, Pakistan or Thailand to be eligible for a TWAS Postdoctoral Fellowship.How to obtain the preliminary acceptance letter:

1) Identify a suitable host institution from the lists provided (see “additional information” sections).

2) Contact your selected host institution or a potential host supervisor, providing your CV, research proposal and a copy of the sample acceptance letter (see below).

Signed acceptance letters must be sent to TWAS and the relevant programme partner (except in the case of S.N. Bose, India and ICCBS, Pakistan). The head of department or programme partner’s contact person (as specified in the guidelines for each specific fellowship programme) at the HOST institution must sign the letter. Informal communication exchanged with potential host supervisors can be submitted, but it will not be considered as formal evidence of institutional acceptance.

HOST INSTITUTION'S LETTERHEAD

Department’s nameInstitutional addressTel and fax numbersE-mail address

[Place and Date]

Dear _______________ [candidate’s name and surname] - _________ [country of citizenship],

This is to inform you that, as a candidate for a postdoctoral fellowship under the agreement established by TWAS and _______________ [programme partner], you have been accepted for a _______________ [length of time in months please specify*] postdoctoral programme in __________ [field of specialization/academic programme], at this department/institution.

If subsequently selected for a TWAS-_______________ [programme partner] Fellowship, you should begin your studies/research in the __________ [month and year following year of application] and expect to conclude by ___________ [month and year]. While researching at this institution, you will be under the supervision of Professor _____________ [name and surname of supervisor] to be contacted at ____________________________ [email address]. The topic for which you have been accepted to study at this institution is: __________________________________________________.

Yours sincerely,

____________________________________Signature and name of head of department or programme partner’s contact person (as specified in these guidelines for each specific fellowship programme). For UPM only: The acceptance letter MUST come from the Dean of the School of Graduate Studies, and not from the supervisor or Head of Department. For USM only: The acceptance letter MUST come from the Dean of the Institute of Postgraduate Studies (IPS) and not from the supervisor or Head of Department.

N.B. The letter cannot be accepted without a signature.


* Please verify the minimum and maximum duration of the postdoctoral programme in these application guidelines (under the “additional information” section of each programme partner).

IMPORTANT NOTE:The starting date on the acceptance letter must be the year following the application e.g. If you apply for a fellowship in 2016 the acceptance letter should show the starting date as 2017.


Additional information: TWAS-CNPq, Brazil TWAS-CNPq Postdoctoral Fellowship Programme Opening of call and deadline for receipt of applications: TO BE CONFIRMED(visit TWAS website for exact opening and closing date for 2016)

Programme Details TWAS-CNPq Postdoctoral Fellowships are tenable at research institutions in Brazil for a minimum

period of six months to a maximum period of twelve months. They are awarded to scientists from developing countries (other than Brazil) to enable them to pursue postdoctoral research in the natural sciences.

For the complete list of eligible institutions/programmes (CAPES-Conceito 5, 6 and 7) under CNPq, refer to the worksheet that you can view and download from: http://twas.org/opportunity/twas-cnpq-postdoctoral-fellowship-programme or download directly here: CAPES List.

CNPq will provide a standard monthly allowance which should be used to cover living costs, such as accommodation, food and health insurance. The monthly stipend will not be convertible into foreign currency.

Information about living conditions, such as possibilities of accommodation, transportation, and any other issues related to the candidate’s stay in Brazil must be obtained locally, directly from the host institution. Neither TWAS nor CNPq can provide this information.

The research activities are developed in Portuguese in most institutions, but communication will be mainly in English.

EligibilityApplicants for these fellowships must meet the following criteria: be nationals of a developing country (other than Brazil); must not hold any visa for temporary or permanent residency in Brazil or any developed country; hold a PhD degree in a field of natural sciences; be a regular employee in a developing country (other than Brazil) and hold a research assignment

there; provide evidence that s/he will return to her/his home country on completion of the fellowship; not take up other assignments during the period of her/his fellowship; provide an official preliminary acceptance letter from the host institution (see sample Acceptance

Letter in application form). Only CAPES-listed (levels 5, 6 or 7) Brazilian institutions are eligible (see point 2 above);

prove knowledge of Portuguese or provide a certificate of proficiency in Spanish or English (if these languages were not the medium of education);

have an updated Curriculum Vitae on CNPq’s Lattes Platform (see note on online applications below);

present a detailed research plan agreed by her/his host supervisor; be financially responsible for any accompanying family members.

CNPq mandatory documents required TWAS application form in PDF format Signature page of TWAS form signed and scanned (to be sent to TWAS by email) Research project Lattes Curriculum PhD degree certificate CV with list of publications Passport copy Official letter of preliminary acceptance Certificate of language(s) proficiency Supporting statement from the head of applicant’s employer

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Submitting your applicationRefer to TWAS website for call for applications date. No applications will be accepted after the deadline. Therefore, it is recommended to submit your electronic application as early as possible. From 2010, all applications to the TWAS-CNPq Fellowships programmes must be submitted

online only at the following link http://www.cnpq.br/web/guest/chamadas-publicas. The call for applications where you will find the programme details, eligibility criteria, required documents and certificates as well as the online application form will only be available once the call opens. Applicants must be aware that CNPq and TWAS will not accept applications submitted by any other means except via the online application portal.

Incomplete applications are not accepted by the online system. Please ensure you have all necessary documents ready for uploading before applying.

Queries concerning the call for applications to the TWAS-CNPq Fellowships programmes should be directed to: [email protected] or [email protected]


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Additional information: TWAS-CSIR, India

TWAS-CSIR Postdoctoral Fellowship ProgrammeDeadline for receipt of applications: 31 August

Programme details TWAS-CSIR Postdoctoral Fellowships are tenable in CSIR research laboratories and institutes in

India for a minimum period of six months to a maximum period of twelve months. Eligible CSIR institutions: Information on CSIR laboratories and institutes can be obtained by

following the links from the CSIR homepage (www.csir.res.in) or download directly here: CSIR-Centres.doc.

CSIR will provide a monthly stipend to cover for living costs, food and health insurance. The monthly stipend will not be convertible into foreign currency. In addition, Fellowship awardees are entitled to subsidized accommodation.

The language of instruction for foreign scholars in CSIR laboratories/institutes is English.

EligibilityApplicants for these Fellowships must meet the following criteria: be a maximum age of 45 years on 31 December of the application year; be nationals of a developing country (other than India); must not hold any visa for temporary or permanent residency in India or any developed country; hold a PhD in one of the fields of science or technology; be regularly employed in a developing country (other than India) and hold a research assignment

there; be accepted at a CSIR laboratory/institution and provide an official Acceptance Letter from the host

institution (see sample Acceptance Letter, page 6). N.B. Requests for acceptance must be directed to the chosen CSIR host institution(s), with copy to the CSIR contact person. This will allow CSIR to monitor requests and offer support or assistance in finding suitable host institution(s), if necessary;

provide evidence of proficiency in English, if medium of education was not English; provide evidence that s/he will return to her/his home country on completion of the fellowship; not take up other assignments during the period of her/his fellowship; be financially responsible for any accompanying family members.

Submitting your applicationThe call for applications is open from April until 31 August of each year. Applicants should submit the acceptance letter from a CSIR institution to CSIR and TWAS when

applying or by the deadline at the latest. Without preliminary acceptance, the application will not be considered for selection.

Reference letters must be on letter-headed paper, SIGNED and sent as attachments via e-mail to TWAS and CSIR. The subject line must contain CSIR/PDoc and the candidate’s surname. N.B. Only signed reference letters can be accepted. The letters can be submitted either by the referee or by the applicant directly.

Applications for the TWAS-CSIR Postdoctoral Fellowship Programme should be sent to TWAS and CSIR (by email).

CONTACT DETAILSTWAS Fellowships Office Mr. Jaipal Singh, Senior Technical Officer

http://www.csir.res.in/


ICTP campus, Strada Costiera 1134151 Trieste, ItalyTel: +39 040 2240 314Fax: +39 040 2240 689E-mail: mailto:[email protected]

Council Of Scientific & Industrial Research (CSIR)International S&T Affairs Directorate (ISTAD)Anusandhan Bhavan - 2 Rafi Marg New Delhi 110 001, IndiaTel: +91 11 2331 6751Fax: +91 11 2373 9041, 2371 0618E-mail: [email protected]




Additional information: TWAS-DBT, India

TWAS-DBT Postdoctoral Fellowship ProgrammeDeadline for receipt of applications: 31 August

Programme Details TWAS-DBT Postdoctoral Fellowships are tenable at key biotechnology research institutions in India

for a minimum period of twelve months to a maximum period of eighteen months. To help candidates in their choice of a suitable host institution a list of biotechnology institutes in

India is available for download from: DBT List of institutes. However, candidates are free to choose an Indian biotechnology institution that does not appear on

the list. DBT will provide a monthly stipend to cover for living costs, food and health insurance. The monthly

stipend will not be convertible into foreign currency. In addition, the fellowship holder will receive a house rent allowance.

The language of instruction is English.

EligibilityApplicants for these fellowships must meet the following criteria: be a maximum age of 45 years on 31 December of the application year; be nationals of a developing country (other than India); must not hold any visa for temporary or permanent residency in India or any developed country; hold a PhD degree in bioscience or biotechnology; be regularly employed in a developing country (other than India) and hold a research assignment

there; be accepted at a biotechnology institution in India (see sample Acceptance Letter, page 6).

N.B.Requests for acceptance must be directed to the chosen host institution(s), and NOT to DBT; provide evidence of proficiency in English, if medium of education was not English; provide evidence that s/he will return to her/his home country on completion of the fellowship; not take up other assignments during the period of her/his fellowship; be financially responsible for any accompanying family members.

Submitting your applicationThe call for applications is open from April until 31 August of each year. Applicants should submit the Acceptance Letter from an Indian biotechnology institution to TWAS

when applying or by the deadline at the latest. Without preliminary acceptance, the application will not be considered for selection.

Reference letters must be on letter-headed paper, SIGNED and sent as attachments via e-mail directly to TWAS. The subject line must contain DBT/PDoc and the candidate’s surname. N.B. Only signed reference letters can be accepted. The letters can be submitted either by the referee or by the applicant directly.

Should you have applied to or availed any Indian fellowships (especially INSA JRD TATA and JNCASR-CICS) in the current or previous year this must be clearly specified in the application form.

Applications for the TWAS-DBT Postdoctoral Fellowship Programme should be sent to TWAS and CICS by email (see contact details below).

CONTACT DETAILSTWAS Fellowships OfficeICTP campus, Strada Costiera 1134151 Trieste, ItalyTel: +39 040 2240 314Fax: +39 040 2240 689E-mail: [email protected]

Dr. (Mrs) A. Amudeswari, Director Centre for International Cooperation in Science (CICS)2, Gandhi Mandapam Road Chennai 600 025, India Tel: +91 44 24430228Fax: +91 44 24914543


http://twas.org/sites/default/files/fellowship/dbt-biotechn_inst.pdf


E-mail: [email protected]



Additional information: TWAS-S.N. Bose, India

TWAS-S.N. Bose Postdoctoral Fellowship ProgrammeDeadline for receipt of applications: 31 AugustProgramme Details TWAS-S.N. Bose Posdoctoral Fellowships are tenable at the S.N. Bose National Centre for Basic

Sciences in Kolkata, India – www.bose.res.in – for studies towards postdoctoral research in the physical sciences for a minimum period of six months to a maximum period of twelve months.

The Centre carries out the following research activities:

Linear and Non-linear spectroscopy, Ultrafast molecular processes and spectroscopy, Ultrafast dynamics in biological macromolecules and magnetization, Utrafast laser induced processes, Soft condensed matter systems of chemical and biological interests, mesocopic physics, ionic liquids, multi-component liquid mixtures, supercooled melts, supercritical fluids, bio-nano interface, nano-magnetism, magnonic crystals, micromagnetic simulations, Nanomaterials in general, and Physics of Correlated oxides, low dimensional systems, magnetic shape memory alloys, dilute magnetic semi-conductors, multi-ferroic materials, thin films of metals and oxides, electronic, magnetic and structural properties of complex materials, superconductivity, strongly correlated electronic systems, quantum many-body physics, micromagnetic and monte carlo simulation of static and dynamic properties of nanomagnets, theoretical study of thermal conductivity, Ab initio plane wave pseudo-potential calculation, strongly correlated electron systems, electronic structure and transport through nano-materials.

Quantum field theory, mathematical physics, cognitive science, granular physics, non-commutative quantum mechanics, statistical physics, non-linear dynamics, turbulences, lattice gauge theories, representation theory of lie groups and coherent states, quantum optics, black holes, constrained dynamics, quantum gravity, quantum spin systems, collective behaviour and emergent phenomena, explosive percolation, complex networks and critical phenomena.

Cosmology, Relativistic Astrophysics, ionospheric science, Astrochemistry.

S.N. Bose will provide a monthly stipend to cover living costs and food. The monthly stipend will not be convertible into foreign currency. Free on-campus accommodation will be provided. The monthly stipend does not cover comprehensive health insurance. The Centre does however deduct a small contribution towards a Contributory Medical Scheme. The benefits are partial reimbursement of Doctor's fees, medicines and/or hospitalization costs, if any, and only for costs incurred in Kolkata. The reimbursement structure is along the lines of the Central Government Health Scheme (CGHS) of the Government of India.

The S. N. Bose Centre does not provide comprehensive health or medical insurance to its staff or students. All TWAS-Bose fellows are strongly encouraged to have their own medical insurance, so as to cover medical emergencies.

The request for the Acceptance Letter should reach the S.N. Bose Centre by 31st July allowing the Centre a month to look into your request. This is to ensure that all applications get a reasonable amount of attention during the selection process.


EligibilityCandidates for these Fellowships must meet the following criteria: be a maximum age of 45 years on 31 December of the application year; be nationals of a developing country (other than India); must not hold any visa for temporary or permanent residency in India or any developed country; be regularly employed in a developing country(other than India) and hold a research assignment

there; hold a PhD degree in physics, mathematics or physical chemistry; be accepted by a department of the S.N. Bose National Centre. Requests for acceptance must be

directed to the Dean (Academic Programme), S.N. Bose National Centre for Sciences by e-mail ([email protected]) (see sample Acceptance Letter, at the end of the application form). In contacting the Dean (Academic Programme), applicants must accompany their request for an Acceptance Letter with copy of their CV and a research proposal outline;

provide evidence of proficiency in English, if medium of education was not English. provide evidence that s/he will return to her/his home country on completion of the fellowship; not take up other assignments during the period of her/his fellowship;


http://www.bose.res.in/


be financially responsible for any accompanying family members.

Submitting your applicationThe call for applications is open from April until 31 August of each year. Applicants must submit an Acceptance Letter from a department of the S.N. Bose National Centre

when applying, or by the deadline at the latest. Without preliminary acceptance the application will not be considered for selection.

Reference letters must be on letter-headed paper, SIGNED and sent as attachments via e-mail directly to TWAS. The subject line must contain SNBose/PDoc and the candidate’s surname. N.B. Only signed reference letters can be accepted. The letters can be submitted either by the referee or by the applicant directly.

Applications for the TWAS-SN Bose Postdoctoral Fellowship Programme should be sent to TWAS only (by email).


Dean (Academic Programme)S.N. Bose National Centre for Basic Sciences JD Block, Sector 3, Salt Lake City - Kolkata 700098, India Tel: +91 33 2335 5706 Fax: +91 33 2335 3477 E-mail: [email protected]




Additional information: TWAS-IACS, India

TWAS-IACS Postdoctoral Fellowship ProgrammeDeadline for receipt of applications: 31 August

Programme Details TWAS-IACS Postdoctoral Fellowships are tenable at the Indian Association for the Cultivation of

Science (IACS) – www.iacs.res.in – for a minimum period of six months to a maximum period of twelve months in the following fields:

o Theoretical physicso Condensed matter physicso Spectroscopyo Materials scienceo Non-conventional energyo Physical chemistryo Organic chemistryo Inorganic chemistryo Biological chemistryo Polymer science

IACS will provide a monthly stipend which should be used to cover living costs such as food, accommodation and health insurance. The monthly stipend will not be convertible into foreign currency.


EligibilityApplicants for these Fellowships must meet the following criteria: be a maximum age of 40 years on 31 December of the application year; be nationals of a developing country (other than India); hold a PhD degree in physics, chemistry or biology; must not hold any visa for temporary or permanent residency in India or any developed country; be regularly employed in a developing country (other than India) and hold a research assignment

there; provide an official Acceptance Letter from a department of the Indian Association for the Cultivation

of Science (IACS) (see sample Acceptance Letter, on page 6). Requests for acceptance must be directed to the Dean-Academic by e-mail ([email protected]), who

will facilitate assignment of a host supervisor. In contacting the Dean-Academic, applicants must accompany their request for an Acceptance Letter with copy of their CV and a 1) a statement on Proposed Area of Research, 2) consent of a Supervisor at IACS (preferable), or (at least) names of 2-3 potential scientists who would be willing to supervise your research at IACS. Please refer to the IACS website for details on potential host supervisors;


Submitting your applicationThe call for applications is open from April until 31 August of each year. Applicants must submit an Acceptance Letter from a department of the Indian Association for the

Cultivation of Science (IACS) when applying, or by the deadline at the latest. Without preliminary acceptance the application will not be considered for selection.

Reference letters must be on letter-headed paper, SIGNED and sent as attachments via e-mail to TWAS and IACS. The subject line must contain IACS/PDoc and the candidate’s surname.N.B. Only signed reference letters can be accepted. The letters can be submitted either by the referee or by the applicant directly.

Applicants to the TWAS-IACS Postdoctoral Fellowship Programme should send a copy of their application both to TWAS (by email) and IACS (both hardcopy by post and soft copy by email).


http://www.iacs.res.in/


CONTACT DETAILS

TWAS Fellowships OfficeICTP campus, Strada Costiera 1134151 Trieste, ItalyTel: +39 040 2240 314Fax: +39 040 2240 689E-mail: [email protected]

Dean-AcademicIndian Association for the Cultivation of Science (IACS) 2A&B Raja S.C. Mullick Road, JadavpurKolkata 700 032, IndiaFax: +91 33 2473 2805E-mail: [email protected]




Additional information: TWAS-icipe, Kenya

TWAS-icipe Postdoctoral Fellowship ProgrammeDeadline for receipt of applications: 15 September

Programme Details TWAS-icipe Postdoctoral Fellowships in natural sciences are tenable for a minimum period of six

months to a maximum period of twelve months at icipe. For a complete overview of eligible research interests please visit the icipe website: www.icipe.org. Go

to RESEARCH and then drill down through the various research areas to see the individual projects. If you are interested in learning more about a research project for a potential ICIPE-TWAS Fellowship please contact the Lilian Igweta, icipe Training Officer (see contact details below) who will put you in touch with the relevant scientist.

icipe will provide a standard monthly allowance which should be used to cover living costs, such as accommodation, food and health insurance. Only emergency medical aid will be available, if needed. The monthly stipend will not be convertible into foreign currency.


EligibilityApplicants for these Fellowships must meet the following criteria: Apply for the TWAS-icipe Postdoctoral Fellowship within five years of completion of their PhD

qualification; be nationals of a developing country (other than Kenya); must not hold any visa for temporary or permanent residency in Kenya or any developed country; hold a PhD degree in a field of the natural sciences; be regularly employed in a developing country (other than the host country) and hold a research

assignment there; provide evidence that s/he will return to their home country on completion of the fellowship; not take up other assignments during the period of his/her fellowship; be accepted at an icipe department participating in the scheme and provide an official acceptance

letter from the head of the department (see sample Acceptance Letter, on page 6). Requests for acceptance must be directed to Lillian Igweta, Training Officer (see contact details below) by providing a copy of the CV and a research proposal outline;

provide evidence of proficiency in English, if medium of education was not English; be financially responsible for any accompanying family member.

Submitting your applicationThe call for applications is open from April until 15 September of each year.

Applicants should submit the acceptance letter when applying or by the deadline at the latest. Without preliminary acceptance, the application will not be considered for selection.

Reference letters must be on letter-headed paper, SIGNED and sent as attachments via e-mail directly to TWAS. The subject line must contain icipe/PDoc and the candidate’s surname. N.B. Only signed reference letters can be accepted. The letters can be submitted either by the referee or by the applicant directly.

Applicants to the TWAS-icipe Postdoctoral Fellowship Programme should send their application to TWAS only (by email).


CONTACT DETAILS


Ms. Lilian Igweta, Training OfficerCapacity Building and Institutional Development (CB&ID) ProgrammeInternational Centre of Insect Physiology and Ecology (icipe)Duduville, Kasarani – off Thika RoadP.O. Box 30772-00100, Nairobi, KenyaTel: +254 20 863 2272Fax: +254 20 863 2001/2E-mail: [email protected]




Additional information: TWAS-UPM, Malaysia

TWAS-UPM Postdoctoral Fellowship ProgrammeDeadline for receipt of applications: 15 September

Programme Details TWAS-UPM Postdoctoral Fellowships are tenable in the departments, institutions and laboratories of

the Universiti Putra Malaysia – www.upm.edu.my – for a minimum period of six (6) months to a maximum period of twelve (12) months are awarded to young scientists from developing countries (other than Malaysia) to enable them to pursue advanced research in the natural sciences.

UPM will provide a standard monthly allowance which should be used to cover living costs, such as accommodation, food and health insurance.

The award of the fellowship is subject to obtaining in due course a final offer letter of admission from UPM that must be approved by the UPM University’s Committee. Upon receipt of the UPM-TWAS award letter from TWAS, candidates will need to contact in due course the UPM School of Graduate Studies to apply for the final offer letter. In case the application for the final offer letter of admission is not approved by UPM, this award will become null and void.


EligibilityApplicants for these Fellowships must meet the following criteria: be nationals of a developing country (other than Malaysia); must not hold any visa for temporary or permanent residency in Malaysia or any developed country; hold a PhD degree in a field of the natural sciences; apply for the fellowship within five (5) years of having obtained a PhD degree in a field of the natural

sciences; be regularly employed in a developing country (other than Malaysia) and hold a research assignment

there; Provide an official Acceptance letter (see sample Acceptance Letter, page 6). The guideline to obtain

the Acceptance letter is available at the School of Graduate Studies, UPM website. The URL link to the website is: http://www.sgs.upm.edu.my/dokumen/SKPSI1_TWAS_UPM_PD_PRELIMINARY_ACCEPTANCE_LETTER_APPLICATION_GUIDELINE_(EditedByTsh_0830_4Sep2015).pdf. Please note that the acceptance letter must come from the Dean of the School of Graduate Studies, UPM only (and NOT from any other Head of Department or supervisors at UPM).

provide evidence of proficiency in English, if medium of education was not English; be financially responsible for any accompanying family members; provide evidence that s/he will return to her/his home country on completion of the fellowship; not take up other assignments during the period of her/his fellowship.

http://www.sgs.upm.edu.my/dokumen/SKPSI1_TWAS_UPM_PD_PRELIMINARY_ACCEPTANCE_LETTER_APPLICATION_GUIDELINE_(EditedByTsh_0830_4Sep2015).pdf

http://www.sgs.upm.edu.my/dokumen/SKPSI1_TWAS_UPM_PD_PRELIMINARY_ACCEPTANCE_LETTER_APPLICATION_GUIDELINE_(EditedByTsh_0830_4Sep2015).pdf

http://www.upm.edu.my/


Submitting your applicationThe call for applications is open from April until 15 September of each year. Applicants should submit the acceptance letter (issued by the Dean of the UPM School of Graduate

Studies) to TWAS, when applying or by the deadline at the latest.Without the acceptance letter, the application will not be considered for selection.

Reference letters must be on letter-headed paper, SIGNED and sent as attachments via e-mail to TWAS. The subject line must contain UPM/PDoc and the candidate’s surname. N.B. Only signed reference letters can be accepted. The letters can be submitted either by the referee or by the applicant directly.

Applicants to the TWAS-UPM Postdoctoral Fellowship Programme should send their application to TWAS only (by email).

CONTACT DETAILS


Dean, School of Graduate StudiesUniversiti Putra Malaysia (UPM)43400 UPM Serdang, Selangor Darul Ehsan, Malaysia(Attention: Mr. Saiful Maskan)Tel: +603-8946 4207/4216Fax: +603-8946 4232Email: [email protected]

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Additional information: TWAS-USM, Malaysia

TWAS-USM Postdoctoral Fellowship ProgrammeDeadline for receipt of applications: 15 September

Programme Details TWAS-USM Postdoctoral Fellowships are tenable in the departments, institutions and laboratories of

the Universiti Sains Malaysia – www.ips.usm.my – for a minimum period of twelve (12) months to a maximum period of three (3) years are awarded to young scientists from developing countries (other than Malaysia) to enable them to pursue advanced research in the natural sciences.

USM will provide a standard monthly allowance which should be used to cover living costs, such as accommodation, food and health insurance.

The award of the fellowship is subject to obtaining in due course a final offer letter of admission from USM that must be approved by the relevant USM School. Upon receipt of the USM-TWAS award letter from TWAS, candidates will need to contact in due course the Institute of Postgraduate Studies (IPS) of USM to apply for the final offer letter. In case the application for the final offer letter of admission is not approved by USM, the award will become null and void.


EligibilityApplicants for these Fellowships must meet the following criteria: be nationals of a developing country (other than Malaysia); must not hold any visa for temporary or permanent residency in Malaysia or any developed country; hold a PhD degree in a field of the natural sciences; apply for the fellowship within five years of having obtained a PhD degree in a field of the natural

sciences; be regularly employed in a developing country (other than Malaysia) and hold a research assignment

there; provide an official Acceptance Letter from the USM Institute of Postgraduate Studies (IPS) ) (see

sample Acceptance Letter, on page 6). Requests for acceptance letters must be directed to Prof. Rozman Hj Din, Dean, Institute of Postgraduate Studies (at emails: [email protected] , [email protected] , [email protected] ) who will facilitate assignment of a host supervisor. The acceptance letter must come from the IPS Dean (and not from any Head of Department or supervisors at USM).

In contacting the IPS Dean applicants must accompany their request for an acceptance letter by complying to all the following requirements:

- Filling in an Application Form online ONLY via the following link: http://www.ips.usm.my/index.php/downloads/TWAS-USM;

Provide copy of all the following documents: - Latest CV;- List of Publications;- Certified copies of Bachelor, Master and PhD certificates, - PhD Thesis abstract;- Front page of publications;- Letter of recommendation from current employer (date: DD/MM/2015);- A summary proposal (maximum: 3 pages);- Some evidence of proficiency in English.

Only requests for preliminary acceptance letters that contain ALL the above required documents will be processed by the IPS, USM.

The deadline for the online application form and for submitting requests for an acceptance letter to the Dean of the Institute of Postgraduate Studies (IPS), USM, is 15 June 2015. Therefore, please apply for the acceptance letter from the IPS Dean before this date. NB: The acceptance letter will not be issued by the Dean of IPS, USM after 15 June.

provide evidence of proficiency in English, if medium of education was not English; be financially responsible for any accompanying family members;

http://www.ips.usm.my/index.php/downloads/TWAS-USM



http://www.ips.usm.my/


provide evidence that s/he will return to her/his home country on completion of the fellowship; not take up other assignments during the period of her/his fellowship.

Submitting your applicationThe call for applications is open from April until 15 September of each year. The deadline for receipt of application to TWAS is 15 September of each year. Applicants must submit the Acceptance Letter from the USM Institute of Postgraduate Studies (IPS)

when applying to TWAS or by the deadline at the latest. Without the acceptance letter, the application will not be considered for selection.

Reference letters must be on letter-headed paper, SIGNED and sent as attachments via e-mail to TWAS and USM. The subject line must contain USM/PDoc and the candidate’s surname. N.B. Only signed reference letters can be accepted. The letters can be submitted either by the referee or by the applicant directly.

Applicants to the TWAS-USM Postdoctoral Fellowship Programme should send their application to TWAS and USM (by email).


Prof. Rozman Hj DinDeanInstitute of Postgraduate Studies (IPS)Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM)11800 Penang, MalaysiaTel: +60 4 6532 930Fax: +60 4 6532 931Email: [email protected] , [email protected]





Additional information: TWAS-CONACYT, MexicoTWAS-CONACYT Postdoctoral Fellowship ProgrammeDeadline for receipt of applications: 15 September 2013

Programme Details TWAS-CONACYT Postdoctoral Fellowships are tenable at research centers and institutions of

higher education and research in Mexico recognized by CONACYT, for a minimum period of six to a maximum period of twelve months and are awarded to scientists from developing countries (other than Mexico) to enable them to pursue advanced research in the natural sciences and related fields.

All major public and private institutions of higher education and research centers in Mexico are recognized by CONACYT. See list here. For more information on eligible institutions please contact CONACYT’s contact person indicated below.

CONACYT will provide a standard monthly allowance which should be used to cover living costs, such as accommodation and food.

CONACYT will also provide a fixed amount for mandatory health insurance coverage. Important note: Successful applicants must obtain a temporal resident student visa before arriving to

Mexico, in order to receive the fellowship. CONACYT will not provide the fellowship to grantees travelling to Mexico on a tourist visa.

EligibilityApplicants for these Fellowships must meet the following criteria: hold a PhD degree in a field of the natural sciences; apply for the fellowship within five years of having obtained a PhD degree in a field of the natural

sciences; be nationals of a developing country (other than Mexico); must not hold any visa for temporary or permanent residency in Mexico or any developed country; be regularly employed in a developing country (other than Mexico) and hold a research assignment

there; provide an official Acceptance Letter from the Mexican institution recognized by CONACYT (see

sample Acceptance Letter, page 6). N.B. Requests for acceptance must be directed to the chosen host institution(s), and NOT to CONACYT.

applicants are required to identify a suitable host institute in Mexico and they should contact a potential supervisor there directly to request preliminary acceptance. Applicants must accompany their request for an acceptance letter with copy of their latest CV, and a short write-up of research proposal (maximum 3 pages).

prove knowledge of Spanish or provide a certificate of proficiency in English (if these languages were not the medium of education);

provide evidence that s/he will return to her/his home country on completion of the fellowship; not take up other assignments during the period of her/his fellowship; be financially responsible for any accompanying family members.

Submitting your applicationThe call for applications is open from April until 15 September. Applicants should submit the acceptance letter from a Mexican host institution to TWAS when

applying or by the deadline at the latest. Without preliminary acceptance, the application will not be considered for selection.

Reference letters must be on letter-headed paper, SIGNED and sent as attachments via e-mail directly to TWAS. The subject line must contain CONACYT/PDoc and the candidate’s surname. N.B. Only signed reference letters can be accepted. The letters can be submitted either by the referee or by the applicant directly.

Applicants to the TWAS-CONACYT Postdoctoral Fellowship Programme should send their application to TWAS only (by email).



Lic. Claudia Gómez-Nava SotomayorSubdirectora de Cooperación Científica InternacionalConsejo Nacional de Ciencia y Tecnología (CONACyT)Insurgentes Sur 1582-4° piso (ala sur)Col. Crédito ConstructorDeleg. Benito JuárezC.P. 03940, México, [email protected] 5322-7700 ext 4080




Additional information: TWAS-CEMB, Pakistan

TWAS-CEMB Postdoctoral Fellowship ProgrammeDeadline for receipt of applications: 31 August

Programme Details TWAS-CEMB Postdoctoral Fellowships are tenable at departments of the National Centre of

Excellence in Molecular Biology (CEMB) – www.cemb.edu.pk – for a minimum period of six months to a maximum period of twelve months in the following fields: molecular biology, molecular genetics, plant molecular biology or medical molecular biology.

CEMB will provide a monthly stipend which should be used to cover living costs such as food, accommodation and health insurance. The monthly stipend will not be convertible into foreign currency.


EligibilityApplicants for these fellowships must meet the following criteria: be a maximum age of 45 years on 31 December of the year of application; be nationals of a developing country (other than Pakistan); must not hold any visa for temporary or permanent residency in Pakistan or any developed country; be regularly employed in a developing country (other than Pakistan) and hold a research assignment

there; hold a PhD degree in a field of natural sciences; provide an official Acceptance Letter from CEMB (see sample Acceptance Letter, page 6). Requests

for acceptance must be sent to Prof. Dr. Tayyab Husnain, Acting Director, CEMB, by e-mail: [email protected] and [email protected]) who will facilitate assignment of a host supervisor. In contacting Prof. Dr. Tayyab Husnain applicants must accompany their request for an Acceptance Letter with copy of their CV and a research proposal outline;

The deadline for submitting requests for an acceptance letter to Prof. Dr. Tayyab Husnain is 31 July 2016. Therefore, please apply for the acceptance letter from him before this date.


Submitting your applicationThe call for applications is open from April until 31 August of each year. Applicants must submit an Acceptance Letter from CEMB when applying, or by the deadline at the

latest. Without preliminary acceptance the application will not be considered for selection. Applications will be received by CEMB between April and 31 July each year for screening and

scrutiny to issue the acceptance letters to the eligible candidates. Reference letters must be on letter-headed paper, SIGNED and sent as attachments via e-mail to

TWAS and CEMB. The subject line must contain CEMB/PDoc and the candidate’s surname. N.B. Only signed reference letters can be accepted. The letters can be submitted either by the referee or by the applicant directly.

Applicants to the TWAS-CEMB Postdoctoral Fellowship Programme should send a copy of their application (by email) to TWAS and to CEMB. For CEMB only: both hardcopy by post and soft copy by email.



http://www.cemb.edu.pk/



Dr. Bushra RashidNational Centre of Excellence in Molecular Biology (CEMB)87 West Canal Bank Road, Thokar Niaz BaigLahore 53700, PakistanTel: +92 42 35293141-6 Ext 142Fax: +92 42 35293147Email: [email protected] , [email protected] , [email protected]






Additional information: TWAS-ICCBS, Pakistan

TWAS-ICCBS Postdoctoral Fellowship ProgrammeDeadline for receipt of applications: 31 August

Programme Details TWAS-ICCBS Postdoctoral Fellowships are tenable at the International Center for Chemical and

Biological Sciences (ICCBS) – comprising the H.E.J. Research Institute of Chemistry and the Dr. Panjwani Center for Molecular and Drug Research, www.iccs.edu – for a minimum period of six months to a maximum period of twelve months in the following fields: organic chemistry, biochemistry, biotechnology, molecular medicine, pharmacology, physical chemistry or analytical chemistry.

ICCBS will provide a monthly stipend which should be used to cover living costs such as food, accommodation, local transportation and incidental minor illness. The monthly stipend will not be convertible into foreign currency.


EligibilityApplicants for these Fellowships must meet the following criteria: be a maximum age of 45 years on 31 December of the year of application; hold a PhD degree in a field of natural sciences; be nationals of a developing country (other than Pakistan); must not hold any visa for temporary or permanent residency in Pakistan or any developed country; be regularly employed in a developing country (other than Pakistan) and hold a research assignment

there; provide a certificate of good health from a qualified medical doctor; provide an official Acceptance Letter from ICCBS (see sample Acceptance Letter, page 6). Requests

for acceptance must be directed to the Director of ICCBS, Prof. M. I. Choudhary by e-mail ([email protected] or [email protected]) who will facilitate the assignment of a host supervisor. In contacting Prof. Choudhary applicants must accompany their request for a preliminary acceptance letter with copy of their CV, a research proposal outline and two recommendation letters;


Submitting your applicationThe call for applications is open from April until 31 August each year. Applicants must submit an Acceptance Letter from ICCBS when applying, or by the deadline at the

latest. Without preliminary acceptance the application will not be considered for selection. Reference letters must be on letter-headed paper, SIGNED and sent as attachments via e-mail

directly to TWAS and a copy to the Director of ICCBS. The subject line must contain IACS/PDoc and the candidate’s surname. N.B. Only signed reference letters can be accepted. The letters can be submitted either by the referee or by the applicant directly.

Applicants to the TWAS-ICCBS Postdoctoral Fellowship Programme should send one copy of their application to TWAS only (by email). Please do not send a copy to ICCBS.


Prof. Dr. Muhammad Iqbal ChoudharyDirector International Center for Chemical and Biological Sciences (ICCBS) University of Karachi, Karachi-75270 Pakistan Tel: +92 21 4824 924, 4824 925 Fax: +92 21 4819 018, 4819 019 E-mail: [email protected], [email protected], [email protected]






http://www.iccs.edu/


Application Guidelines: TWAS-NCP, Pakistan

TWAS-NCP Postdoctoral Fellowship ProgrammeDeadline for receipt of applications: 15 September

Programme Details TWAS-NCP Postdoctoral Fellowships are tenable in the departments and laboratories of the

National Centre for Physics (NCP) – www.ncp.edu.pk– for a minimum period of six months to a maximum period of twelve months in one of the following fields of physics: Plasma Physics, High Energy Physics (Experimental and Theoretical), Quantum Information, Applications of Ion Beam Techniques


using Tandem Accelerator (5MV), Earthquake Studies, Atomic Physics & Spectroscopy, Laser Induced Breakdown Spectroscopy (LIBS), Modeling, Simulation & Computing, Astrophysics & Cosmology, Nano Sciences (Catalysis & Surface Sciences, Nano Material Fabrication & Applications, Nano Biotechnology, Nano Medicines), Vacuum Science & Technology (Vacuum Standards, Vacuum Coating & Material).

NCP will provide a monthly stipend which should be used to cover living costs such as food, accommodation and health insurance. The monthly stipend will not be convertible into foreign currency.


EligibilityApplicants for these fellowships must meet the following criteria: be nationals of a developing country (other than Pakistan); must not hold any visa for temporary or permanent residency in Pakistan or any developed country; hold a PhD degree in a field of natural sciences; apply for the fellowship within five years of having obtained a PhD degree in a field of the natural

sciences; be regularly employed in a developing country (other than Pakistan) and hold a research assignment

there; provide a certificate of good health from a qualified medical doctor; provide an official Acceptance Letter from NCP (see sample Acceptance Letter on page 6).

Requests for acceptance must be sent to Director, Collaboration & Academic Activities Department (CAAD) ([email protected]) who will facilitate assignment of a host supervisor. In contacting the Director, CAAD applicants must accompany their request for an Acceptance Letter with copy of their CV and a research proposal outline;


Submitting your applicationThe call for applications is open from April until 15 September of each year. Applicants must submit an Acceptance Letter from NCP when applying, or by the deadline at the

latest. Without preliminary acceptance the application will not be considered for selection. Reference letters must be on letter-headed paper, SIGNED and sent as attachments via e-mail to

TWAS and NCP. The subject line must contain NCP/PDoc and the candidate’s surname. N.B. Only signed reference letters can be accepted. The letters can be submitted either by the referee or by the applicant directly.

Applicants to the TWAS-NCP Postdoctoral Fellowship Programme should send a copy of their application (by email) to TWAS and to NCP. For NCP only: both hardcopy by post and soft copy by email.

CONTACT DETAILS


Director, Collaboration & Academic Activities Department (CAAD)National Centre for Physics (NCP)Quaid-e-Azam University Campus, Shahdara Valley RoadIslamabad, PakistanTel: +92 51 2077360Fax: +92 51 2077395Email: [email protected]




Application Guidelines: TWAS-CIIT, Pakistan

TWAS-CIIT Postdoctoral Fellowship ProgrammeDeadline for receipt of applications: 31 August

Programme Details TWAS-CIIT Postdoctoral Fellowships are tenable in the departments and laboratories of the

COMSATS Institute of Information Technology (CIIT) – www.ciit.edu.pk– for a minimum period of six months to a maximum period of twelve months.

CIIT will provide a monthly stipend which should be used to cover living costs such as food, accommodation and health insurance. The monthly stipend will not be convertible into foreign currency.


EligibilityApplicants for these fellowships must meet the following criteria:

be nationals of a developing country (other than Pakistan); must not be on site in Pakistan; must not hold any visa for temporary or permanent residency in Pakistan or any developed country; hold a PhD degree in a field of natural sciences; IF applying in a field of eligible social sciences, hold a PhD degree in a field of social sciences; apply for the fellowship within five years of having obtained a PhD degree; be regularly employed in a developing country (other than Pakistan) and hold a research assignment

there; provide a certificate of good health from a qualified medical doctor; provide an official Acceptance Letter from CIIT (see sample Acceptance Letter on page 6). Requests

for acceptance must be sent to Dr. Tariq-Ur-Rahman, ([email protected]) who will facilitate assignment of a host supervisor. In contacting Dr. Tariq-Ur-Rahman, applicants must accompany their request for a Acceptance Letter with copy of their CV and a research proposal outline;


Submitting your applicationThe call for applications is open from April until 31 August of each year.

Applicants must submit a Acceptance Letter from CIIT when applying, or by the deadline at the latest. Without preliminary acceptance the application will not be considered for selection.

Reference letters must be on letter-headed paper, SIGNED and sent as attachments via e-mail to TWAS and CIIT. The subject line must contain CIIT/PDoc and the candidate’s surname. N.B. Only signed reference letters can be accepted. The letters can be submitted either by the referee or by the applicant directly.

Applicants to the TWAS-CIIT Postdoctoral Fellowship Programme should send a copy of their application (by email) to both TWAS and to CIIT.


http://ciit-isb.edu.pk/About%20CIIT/AboutCIIT.aspx


CONTACT DETAILS


Dr. Tariq-Ur-RahmanAdvisor (German Desk)International Office,COMSATS Institute of Information Technology (CIIT)Park Road, Chak ShahzadIslamabadTel: (+9251) 9049 5272Fax: (+9251) 924 7010E-Mail: [email protected]




Additional information: TWAS-NRF, South Africa TWAS-NRF Postdoctoral Fellowship Programme Opening of call and deadline for receipt of applications: TO BE CONFIRMED(visit TWAS website for exact opening and closing date for 2016)

Programme Details TWAS-NRF Postdoctoral Fellowships are tenable at research institutions in South Africa for a

minimum period of six months to a maximum period of three years. They are awarded to scientists from developing countries (other than South Africa) to enable them to pursue postdoctoral research in the natural sciences.

NRF will provide travel to and from South Africa, a standard monthly allowance which should be used to cover living costs, such as accommodation, food and health insurance. The monthly stipend will not be convertible into foreign currency.

The language of instruction will be English.

EligibilityApplicants for these fellowships must meet the following criteria: be nationals of a developing country (other than South Africa); must not hold any visa for temporary or permanent residency in South Africa or any developed

country; must have obtained a PhD degree in a field of natural sciences; apply for the fellowship within five (5) years of having obtained a PhD degree in a field of the natural

sciences; be a regular employee in a developing country (other than South Africa) and hold a research

assignment there; provide evidence that s/he will return to her/his home country on completion of the fellowship; not take up other assignments during the period of her/his fellowship; provide an official letter from a host South African institution, department or laboratory and

motivation from the applicant’s host; proof of knowledge of English is preferable, if language of instruction was not English*; present a detailed research project that must be registered and approved by the host institution and

provide a letter of support from the prospective host supervisor; be financially responsible for any accompanying family members.

*Preference will be given to applicants that meet the following requirements of the English Language Proficiency Academic test: IELTS 6.5 (no band less than 6.0); or TOEFL (paper) 575 (TWE 4.5); or TOEFL iBIT (min. 20); or Cambridge minimum 58.

Stage 1:Application for acceptance at South African Institutions

Applicants must contact institutions in South Africa or potential supervisors to obtain a placement into the postdoctoral research training programme. For details of recognised HEIs click here and for other Public Research Institutions click here.An official letter of acceptance must be obtained from the potential host institution and/or supervisor. The letter must cover detail on:

The research project to be undertaken by the applicant; and Available infrastructure and facilities for an enabling environment for host’s research

Application for evaluation of foreign qualifications from the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA)

Applicants are advised to start this process early to allow time for processing. Information on the process can be accessed by logging on to www.saqa.org.za. On the SAQA website, navigate to Service - Evaluation of

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B2ZfKsJT5iplMVpsMV9QMm5KNlE/view?usp=sharing

http://www.hesa.org.za/view-all-locations

http://twas.org/opportunity/twas-cnpq-postgraduate-fellowship-programme


Foreign Qualifications - General Information. Applicants must strictly adhere to all the instructions and provide all applicable documents to avoid delays and rejection of applications. Applicants are advised to courier all application documents to SAQA directly.

Stage 2:Submitting your applicationApplicants must apply for the NRF – TWAS Postdoctoral Fellowship Call for 2016 by accessing the link: https://nrfsubmission.nrf.ac.za/ on the NRF Online application system and follow the steps below:

On accessing the link, please follow the following instructions: Individuals that are not registered on the NRF Online system must first register by selecting the ‘new

registration’ option and complete all sections. Once a profile has been created, login using your passport number and password. Select “My Applications”. Select “Create Application”. Select the call for which you are applying: NRF - TWAS Postdoctoral Fellowship Call for 2016. Select “Apply now”. Complete all relevent sections of the application form Ensure that the Curriculum Vitae section is also completed as the information submitted therein will

also be used to evaluate your application.

Please attach the required documents in one PDF file in the following order: Passport; Official acceptance letter from host institution; Certified copies of undergraduate and postgraduate certificates; Letter of release from employer in home country; English Language Proficiency Academic test if available; and SAQA evaluation certificate if available.

Should you not follow the guidelines for attaching the necessary documents, your application will not be considered.

Remember to submit your application upon completion.

The opening and deadline for applications is TO BE CONFIRMED

No applications will be accepted after the deadline. Therefore, it is recommended to submit your electronic application as early as possible.

The call for applications where you will find the programme details, eligibility criteria, required documents and certificates as well as the online application form will only be available once the call opens. Applicants must be aware that NRF and TWAS will not accept applications submitted by any other means except via the online application portal.

Incomplete applications will not be considered as will applications that do not meet the eligibility criteria.

Contact the university postgraduate or research office for queries related to institutional processes and deadlines

Queries concerning the call for applications to the TWAS-NRF Fellowships programmes should be directed to the contacts below:

https://nrfsubmission.nrf.ac.za/


CONTACT DETAILS


National Research Foundation, South AfricaFor NRF Online application and grants management related enquiries: Ms Zikhona Lose Professional Officer: Grants Management and Systems Administration (GMSA) Telephone: 012 481 4365. E-mail: [email protected]

For funding instrument related enquiries: Ms Nompumelelo Thwala Professional Officer: Human and Infrastructure Capacity Development (HICD) Telephone: 012 481 4232. E-mail: [email protected]

For international relations enquiries: Mr Malose Ledwaba Liaison Officer: International Relations and Cooperation Telephone: 012 481 481 4356. E-mail: [email protected]






Additional information: TWAS-BIOTEC, Thailand

TWAS-BIOTEC Postdoctoral Fellowship ProgrammeDeadline for receipt of applications: 15 September

Programme Details TWAS-BIOTEC Postdoctoral Fellowships are tenable in BIOTEC and its affiliated research units

listed here: http://www.biotec.or.th/BIOTECen2015/index.php/news-2015/1114-new-positions-for-biotec-post-doctoral-fellowship-2015-2016 for a period of twelve (12) to twenty-four (24) months and are awarded to young scientists from developing countries (other than Thailand) to enable them to pursue advanced research in biotechnology.

BIOTEC will provide a standard monthly allowance which should be used to cover living costs, such as accommodation and food.


EligibilityApplicants for these Fellowships must meet the following criteria: be nationals of a developing country (other than Thailand); must not hold any visa for temporary or permanent residency in Thailand or any developed country; hold a PhD degree in any of the following fields: molecular biology, molecular genetics,

microbiology, biochemistry, protein crystallography, organic chemistry, biotechnology, bioinformatics, or related disciplines;

apply for the fellowship within THREE years of having obtained a PhD degree in a fields of the natural sciences specified above;

must not be more than 40 years old on 31 December of the application year; be regularly employed at a research and/or teaching institution in their home country where

they must hold a research assignment; provide an official Acceptance Letter from BIOTEC (see sample Acceptance Letter on page 6).

Requests for acceptance must be directed to the BIOTEC Research Unit Coordination Division ([email protected] or [email protected] ) who will facilitate assignment of a host supervisor. In contacting BIOTEC, applicants must accompany their request for an Acceptance Letter with copy of their CV and a research proposal outline;

provide evidence of proficiency in English, if the medium of instruction was not English; provide evidence that s/he will return to her/his home country on completion of the fellowship; not take up other assignments during the period of her/his fellowship; be financially responsible for any accompanying family members.

Submitting your applicationThe call for applications is open from April until 15 September of each year. Applicants should submit the Acceptance Letter from the BIOTEC Research Unit Coordination

Division to TWAS and BIOTEC when applying or by the deadline at the latest. Without preliminary acceptance, the application will not be considered for selection .

Reference letters must be on letter-headed paper, SIGNED and sent as attachments via e-mail to TWAS and BIOTEC. The subject line must contain BIOTEC/PDoc and the candidate’s surname. N.B. Only signed reference letters can be accepted. The letters can be submitted either by the referee or by the applicant directly.

Applicants for the TWAS-BIOTEC Postdoctoral Fellowship Programme should send their application to TWAS and BIOTEC (by email).



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BIOTEC Research Unit Coordination Division National Center for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology (BIOTEC)113 Thailand Science Park,Phahonyothin Road,Khlong Nueng, Khlong LuangPathumthani 12120 ThailandTel: (66-2) 564 6700 ext. 3154Fax: (66-2) 564 6707Email: [email protected] or [email protected]





TWAS South-South Fellowship programme partners

The National Council for Scientific and Technological Development (CNPq), Brasilia, Brazil – www.cnpq.br – is a foundation linked to the Brazilian Ministry of Science and Technology. CNPq is one of the major public institutions supporting science, technology and innovation in Brazil and contributes directly to the training of researchers – masters, doctors and specialists – in the various fields of knowledge.

The Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), India – www.csir.res.in – is the Indian government's main research and development organization. It consists of a network of 38 institutes and laboratories and 39 outreach centres covering most areas of science and technology.

The Department of Biotechnology (DBT) of the Ministry of Science and Technology, India – www.dbt.gov.in – sponsors research in biotechnology at a number of centres of excellence in India, including university departments and CSIR institutes and laboratories.

The S.N. Bose National Centre for Basic Sciences, India – www.bose.res.in – was established in Kolkata in 1986 as an autonomous institution by the Department of Science and Technology of the government of India. It has some 36 faculty and scientists active in many areas of physics.

The Indian Association for the Cultivation of Science (IACS), India – www.iacs.res.in – established in 1876 in Kolkata, is the oldest institute in India devoted to the pursuit of fundamental research in the frontier areas of basic sciences (chemistry and physics).

The Iranian Research Organization for Science and Technology (IROST). I.R. Iran - www.irost.org/en - is a comprehensive science policy research center directly attached to the Ministry of Science, Research and Technology and is the biggest research center in Iran. IROST is chiefly engaged in development of strategies, policies, R&D systems, management, foresight and evaluation of related Science and Technology (S&T) development and S&T for economic progress.

The International Centre of Insect Physiology and Ecology (icipe), Kenya – www.icipe.org– based in Nairobi, conducts research and capacity building to ensure food security and improve the overall health status of peoples of the tropics by developing and extending management tools and strategies for harmful and useful arthropods, while preserving the natural resource base.

The Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM) - www.sgs.upm.edu.my , a leading research university in Malaysia is located in Serdang, next to Malaysia’s administrative capital city; Putrajaya. As a world renowned centre of learning and research, UPM has attracted students and staff from all around the world making it a well- respected global entity

The Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM) – www.ips.usm.my – is a worldwide renowned institution of higher education that offers courses at undergraduate and postgraduate levels to approximately 20,000 students at 24 schools and 33 centres located in three university campuses.

The National Council on Science and Technology (CONACYT), Mexico - www.conacyt.mx - aims to promote the scientific development and technological modernization of Mexico through developing high level human resources, promoting and maintaining specific research projects, and disseminating scientific and technological information.

The National Centre of Excellence in Molecular Biology (CEMB), Pakistan – www.cemb.edu.pk – based in Lahore, has expertise in plant and medical molecular biology and molecular genetics.

http://www.cemb.edu.pk/

http://www.conacyt.mx/

http://www.ips.usm.my/

http://www.sgs.upm.edu.my/

http://www.icipe.org/

http://www.irost.org/en

http://www.iacs.res.in/

http://www.bose.res.in/

http://www.dbt.gov.in/

http://www.csir.res.in/

http://www.cnpq.br/

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The International Center for Chemical and Biological Sciences (ICCBS), Pakistan – www.iccs.edu – based in Karachi, comprises the H.E.J. Research Institute of Chemistry and the Dr. Panjwani Center for Molecular and Drug Research.

The National Centre for Physics (NCP), Islamabad, Pakistan – www.ncp.edu.pk – was established in 1999 to promote research in physics and allied disciplines in Pakistan and the region. The main objective of the centre is to raise the standard of physics at par with international norms of productivity and originality, and to act for the acquisition, generation, transmission and dissemination of knowledge for universities and R&AD organizations in the major areas of physics.

COMSATS Institute of Information Technology (CIIT), Pakistan – www.ciit.edu.pk – ranks among the top five Higher Education Institutions of Pakistan. On the basis of its research output in ISI indexed journals it was ranked at the 2nd position in 2014 by the Higher Education Commission of Pakistan. Besides well-equipped research laboratories for biosciences, chemistry, pharmacy, physics, environment sciences and earth sciences it has research centres for biomedical materials, micro & nano devices, telecommunications and climate research.

As an entity of the Department of Science and Technology (DST), the National Research Foundation (NRF) promotes and supports research through funding, human resource development and the provision of National Research Facilities in all fields of natural and social sciences, humanities and technology. The NRF provides services to the research community especially at Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) and Science Councils, with a view to promote high-level human capital development. The NRF aims to uphold excellence in all its investments in knowledge, people and infrastructure.

The National Center for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology (BIOTEC), Thailand – www.biotec.or.th - founded in 1983, is a premiere research institute in Thailand and the region, with over 30 laboratories and 150 principle scientists conducting basic and applied research covering a wide spectrum from agricultural science to biomedical science and environmental science.

TWAS is grateful for the administrative and financial support provided by the above organizations in the implementation of the various collaborative fellowship programmes.

TWAS also acknowledges the financial support of the Government of Italy.

http://www.biotec.or.th/

http://www.ciit.edu.pk/

http://www.ncp.edu.pk/

http://www.iccs.edu/

Documents

twas.org€¦ · Web viewOnce the Acceptance Letter has been received, you should submit to the TWAS Fellowships Office ([email protected]) and to the other programme partner