Call for intent to apply for TWAS Fellowships
The Academy of Science of South Africa (ASSAf) will be facilitating applications by South
African scholars for postgraduate training and post-doctoral fellowships advertised in
Brazil, China, India, Mexico, Pakistan and Malaysia. Each year, the TWAS Fellowship
Programmes, which operate under agreements with governments and national
organisations in developing countries, offer a number of fellowships to young scientists
from developing countries to carry out postgraduate research in developing countries other
than their own.
In November 2011, ASSAf discussed with the Brazil Academy of Sciences, the Chinese
Academy of Sciences and the TWAS Secretariat to accommodate, in principle, a minimum
of 10 scholars from South Africa, although the applications still have to go through the
existing screening process. In order to facilitate the intake with the host institutions, ASSAf
would like to ascertain the interest of South African scholars in these fellowships. It is
against this background that ASSAf is issuing a call for intent to apply for TWAS
Fellowships.
If you are interested in applying for a TWAS Fellowship please find below the
application form and return the completed form to charmaine@assaf.org.za by 15
May 2012.
Currently, there are eleven fellowship programmes for
implemented in collaboration with the following organisations:
postgraduate
research,
1. National Council for Scientific and Technological Development (CNPq), Brazil
The TWAS-CNPq Fellowship Programme for Postgraduate Research offers fellowships
to young scientists from developing countries (other than Brazil) who wish to pursue all
or part (SANDWICH or FULL-TIME) of their research leading towards a PhD in the
natural sciences in Brazil.
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Duration: up to 4 years
Deadline for applications: 30 June
2. Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), China
The TWAS-CAS Fellowship Programme for Postgraduate Research offers fellowships
to young scientists from developing countries (other than China) who wish to undertake
the final year of their PhD research in China.
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Duration: 1 year
Deadline for applications: 31 August
1st Floor Block A, the Woods, 41 De Havilland Crescent, Persequor Park
PO Box 72135, Lynnwood Ridge 0040, Pretoria, South Africa
Tel: +27 12 349 6600, Fax: +27 12 349 5461, Email: info@assaf.org.za
3. Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), India
The TWAS-CSIR Fellowship Programme for Postgraduate Research offers fellowships
to young scientists from developing countries (other than India) who wish to pursue all
or part (SANDWICH or FULL-TIME) of their research leading towards a PhD in newly
emerging areas in science and technology for which facilities are available in CSIR
laboratories and institutes.
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Duration: up to 4 years.
Deadline for applications: 1 July 2012
4. Department of Biotechnology (DBT) of the Ministry of Science and Technology,
India
The TWAS-DBT Fellowship Programme for Postgraduate Research offers fellowships
to young scientists from developing countries (other than India) who wish to pursue all
or part (SANDWICH or FULL-TIME) of their research leading towards a PhD in
biotechnology at key biotechnology research institutions in India.
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Duration: up to 5 years
Deadline for applications: 31 August 2012
5. S.N. Bose National Centre for Basic Sciences, India
The TWAS-SN Bose Fellowship Programme for Postgraduate Research offers
fellowships to young scientists from developing countries (other than India) who wish to
pursue research leading towards a PhD in physical sciences.
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Duration: 4 years (plus possibility of one year extension)
Deadline for applications: 31 August 2012
6. Indian Association for the Cultivation of Science (IACS), India
The TWAS-IACS Fellowship Programme for Postgraduate Research offers fellowships
to young scientists from developing countries (other than India) who wish to pursue
research towards a PhD in certain fields of natural sciences, including biological
chemistry, condensed matter physics, inorganic chemistry, materials science, non
conventional energy, organic chemistry, physical chemistry, polymer science,
spectroscopy and theoretical physics.
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Duration: up to 4 years
Deadline for applications: 30 June 2012
7. International Centre for Insect Phisiology and Ecology (icipe), Kenya
The TWAS-icipe Fellowship Programme for Postgraduate Research offers fellowships
to young scientists from developing countries (other than Kenya) who wish to pursue
research towards a PhD 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.
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Duration: up to 3 years
Deadline for applications: 15 September 2012
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8. Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM), Malaysia
The TWAS-USM Fellowship Programme for Postgraduate Research offers fellowships
to young scientists from developing countries (other than Malaysia) who wish to pursue
studies leading to a PhD degree in the natural sciences.
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Duration: up to 3 years
Deadline for applications: 15 September 2012
9. National Science and Technology Council (CONACYT), Mexico
For young scientists from developing countries (other than Mexico) who wish to pursue
studies leading to a PhD degree in basic natural sciences.
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Duration: up to 4 years
Deadline for applications: 1 July 2012
10. National Centre of Excellence in Molecular Biology (CEMB), Pakistan
The TWAS-CEMB Fellowship Programme for Postgraduate Research offers
fellowships to young scientists from developing countries (other than Pakistan) who
wish to pursue research towards a PhD in molecular biology and molecular genetics.
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Duration: up to 4 years
Deadline for applications: 30 June 2012
11. International Centre for Chemical and Biological Sciences (ICCBS), Pakistan
The TWAS-ICCBS Fellowship Programme for Postgraduate Research offers
fellowships to young scientists from developing countries (other than Pakistan) who
wish to pursue research towards a PhD in organic chemistry, biochemistry,
biotechnology, molecular medicine, pharmacology or physical chemistry.
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Duration: up to 4 years
Deadline for applications: 30 June 2012
NB: More information on TWAS can be accessed through:
http://twas.ictp.it/prog/exchange/fells/fells-pg/pg-gen-info
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INTENT TO APPLY FOR TWAS FELLOWSHIPS
TITLE
NAME
SA ID. No.
Work tel.
Cell phone
Email
Institution
Field
Study
Degree
of
Country and Institution for
fellowship study
Detailed motivation for your interest in a TWAS Fellowship
NB: Application form must be completed and forwarded to charmaine@assaf.org.za by 15
May 2012.
1st Floor Block A, the Woods, 41 De Havilland Crescent, Persequor Park
PO Box 72135, Lynnwood Ridge 0040, Pretoria, South Africa
Tel: +27 12 349 6600, Fax: +27 12 349 5461, Email: info@assaf.org.za