TWAS Research Grants Programme in Basic Sciences 2020 for Researchers in Developing Countries

Under this scheme, grants are awarded to promising high-level research projects in Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics and Physics carried out by individual scientists in one of the S&T-lagging countries identified by TWAS. Application Deadline: 15th April 2020 Eligible Countries: Developing Countries About the Award: TWAS Research Grants are awarded to high-level promising research projects in Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics and Physics carried out by … Read more

TWAS-SAREP Regional Young Scientists’ Conference 2019 – Kenya

The Kenya National Academy of Sciences (KNAS) in partnership with the World Academy of Sciences Sub-Saharan Africa Regional Partner (TWAS-SAREP) will be hosting the Annual Regional Young Scientists’ Conference from 23-25 October 2019 in Nairobi, Kenya. The theme for the conference is Water-Food-Climate/Energy Nexus and Policy in Africa. Application Deadline: 23rd August 2019 at 16h00 … Read more

IsDB-TWAS Research Grants 2020 for Research Collaboration in Sustainability Sciences

The UN Sustainable Development Goals present humanity – and the global research community – with urgent challenges. TWAS and the Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) are offering one competitive Grant for Research Collaboration in Sustainability Sciences. The goal: provide incentives for researchers from 57 IsDB member countries to work together on shared challenges. Application Deadline: 12th … Read more

TWAS/USM Postgraduate Fellowship 2019 for Young Scientists in Developing Countries – Malaysia

The TWAS-USM Fellowship is awarded to young scientists from developing countries (other than Malaysia) who wish to pursue studies towards a PhD degree in the natural sciences at the Universiti Sains Malaysia. Application Deadline 15th July 2019. Offered annually? Yes Eligible Countries: Developing countries (excluding Malaysia) To be taken at (country): Universiti Sains Malaysia, Malaysia. Eligible Field … Read more

NRF-TWAS Doctoral Scholarships/NRF-TWAS African Renaissance Doctoral Scholarships 2019 – South Africa

TWAS: South Africa’s National Research Foundation (NRF) and Department of Science and Technology (DST) are working in partnership with TWAS to advance science in developing countries through two doctoral fellowships: the NRF-TWAS Doctoral Fellowships and the NRF-TWAS African Renaissance Doctoral Fellowships. Application Deadline: 15th July 2019 Offered annually? Yes Eligible Countries: Developing countries and African countries … Read more

200 TWAS/Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) President’s PhD Fellowships 2019 (Fully-funded to China)

According to an agreement between the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) and The World Academy of Sciences (TWAS) for the advancement of science in developing countries, up to 200 students/scholars from all over the world will be sponsored to study in China for doctoral degrees for up to 4 years. Application Deadline: 31st March 2019 Eligible … Read more