TWAS-CSIR Postdoctoral Fellowship for Researchers in Developing Countries (Funded to India) 2018/2019

Application Deadline: 31st August, 2018

Eligible Countries: Developing Countries

To be taken at (country): India

Eligible Field of Study:

1. Agricultural Sciences
2. Structural, Cell and Molecular Biology
3. Biological Systems and Organisms
4. Medical and Health Sciences incl. Neurosciences
5. Chemical Sciences
6. Engineering Sciences
7. Astronomy, Space and Earth Sciences
8. Mathematical Sciences
9. Physics

About the Award: The Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) of India and TWAS have established a number of fellowships for foreign scholars from developing countries who wish to pursue research toward a PhD in emerging areas of science and technology for which facilities are available in the laboratories and institutes of the CSIR.

Type: Doctoral, Fellowship

Eligibility: Applicants 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 a field of science or technology.
• Be nationals of a developing country (other than India).
• be regularly employed in a developing country and hold a research assignment.
• Be accepted at a CSIR laboratory/institution and provide an official acceptance letter from the host institution (see sample Acceptance Letter included in the Application Form).  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.

Number of Awardees:  Not specified

Value of Fellowship: 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.

Duration of Fellowship: 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.

How to Apply:

• 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.
• Applications for the TWAS-CSIR Postdoctoral Fellowship Programme can ONLY be submitted to TWAS via the online portal and copy of the submitted application must be sent to CSIR by email.
• Applications for the TWAS-CSIR Postdoctoral Fellowship Programme should be sent to both TWAS and CSIR (by email).

Visit Fellowship Webpage for details

Award Provider: The World Academy of Sciences (TWAS), Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), India

Important Notes: Applicants may also choose the Sandwich option. 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.