Applications are open for the TWAS Fellowships for Research and Advanced Training 2024 For Young Scientists From Developing Countries. Apply Below:
When is the Application Deadline:
The application deadline for the TWAS Fellowships for Research and Advanced Training 2024 For Young Scientists From Developing Countries is 07 October 2024.
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Tell Me About The TWAS Fellowships for Research and Advanced Training 2024 For Young Scientists:
TWAS offers fellowships to young scientists in developing countries to enable them to spend three to 12 months at a research institution in a developing country other than their own. The purpose of these fellowships is to enhance the research capacity of promising scientists, especially those at the beginning of their research career, helping them to foster links for further collaboration.
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Which Fields are Eligible?
Science
Type:
Fellowship
Who can Apply For The TWAS Fellowships for Research and Advanced Training 2024 For Young Scientists?
Also, applicants will benefit the following:
- The fellowships are for research and advanced training. They are offered to young scientists holding at least an MSc or equivalent degree.
- Eligible applicants for the fellowships are young scientists working in any area of natural sciences who are citizens of a developing country and are employed by a research institution in a developing country.
- There is no age limit. However, preference is given to young scientists at the beginning of their research career and those working in Least Developed Countries.
- Lists of possible host institutions divided by field are available here. These lists are only a suggestion and institutions that are not included are acceptable as long as they are in a developing country.
- Institutes of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), China, are not eligible host institutions under this programme. Applicants interested in conducting a fellowship in China are to check whether their chosen host is a CAS institute. For a complete list of CAS institutes, see english.cas.cn/institutes/. Applicants wishing to attend a CAS institute should either apply to the CAS-TWAS President’s Postgraduate Fellowship Programme or consider the CAS Fellowships for Postdoctoral and Visiting Scholars from Developing Countries (http://english.cas.cn/cooperation/fellowships/201503/t20150313_145274.shtml).
Which Countries Are Eligible?
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Where will the Award be Taken?
Developing countries
How Many Awards?
Not specified
What is the Benefit of the Award?
Additionally, applications will benefit the following:
- The fellowships are for a minimum of three months and a maximum of twelve months.
- TWAS covers international low-cost airfare plus a contribution towards subsistence amounting to a maximum of USD 300 per month. No other costs will be provided by TWAS.
- The host institution is expected to provide accommodation and food as well as research facilities.
How Long Will the Award Last?
3 to 12 months
How to Apply:
Applicants must complete the online application form by clicking on the ‘Apply now’ button. While filling in the online application, applicants also need to upload the following documentation:
- scanned copy of your passport, even if expired (page with your name and surname);
- CV, maximum five pages including publications;
- Supporting Statement from Head of Home Institution;
- two reference letters of senior scientists familiar with your work. Please note that the Head of your Home Institution cannot be one of your referees;
- MSc certificate and relevant university transcripts;
- Official invitation letter from the Head of the Host Institute;
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