TWAS-CSIR offers postdoctoral fellowship programme
for developing countries in the field of science and technology. These
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. The
CSIR will provide a monthly stipend to cover 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 application deadline is 31 August of
each year.
for developing countries in the field of science and technology. These
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. The
CSIR will provide a monthly stipend to cover 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 application deadline is 31 August of
each year.
Study Subject(s): Fellowships are provided to pursue postdoctoral research in
newly emerging areas in science and technology for which facilities are
available in laboratories and institutes of the Council of Scientific and
Industrial Research (CSIR) of India.
Course Level: Fellowships are available for
pursuing postdoctoral research program.
Scholarship Provider: TWAS-CSIR
Scholarship can be taken at: India
newly emerging areas in science and technology for which facilities are
available in laboratories and institutes of the Council of Scientific and
Industrial Research (CSIR) of India.
Course Level: Fellowships are available for
pursuing postdoctoral research program.
Scholarship Provider: TWAS-CSIR
Scholarship can be taken at: India
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.
-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.
Scholarship Open for International Students: The students of developing countries (other than
India) (Afghanistan, Gambia, Mozambique, Bangladesh, The Guinea, Myanmar,
Benin, Guinea-Bisau, Nepal, Burkina Faso, Haiti, Niger, Burundi, Kenya, Rwanda,
Cambodia, Korea, Dem Rep., Sierra Leone, Central African Republic, Kyrgyz
Republic, Somalia, Liberia, Tajikistan, Comoros, Madagascar, Tanzania, Malawi,
Togo, Congo, Dem. Rep, Eritrea, Mali, Uganda, Ethiopia, Mauritania, Zimbabwe,
Albania, Indonesia, Samoa, Armenia, India, São Tomé and Principe, Belize, Iraq,
Senegal, Bhutan, Kiribati, Solomon Islands, Bolivia, Kosovo, South Sudan,
Cameroon, Lao PDR, Sri Lanka, Cape Verde, Lesotho, Sudan, Congo, Rep., Marshall
Islands, Swaziland, Côte d’Ivoire, Micronesia, Fed. Sts., Syrian Arab Republic,
Djibouti, Moldova, Timor-Leste, Egypt, Arab Rep., Mongolia, Tonga, El Salvador,
Morocco, Ukraine, Fiji, Nicaragua, Uzbekistan, Georgia, Nigeria, Vanuatu,
Ghana, Pakistan, Vietnam, Guatemala, Papua New Guinea, West Bank and Gaza,
Guyana, Paraguay, Yemen, Rep., Honduras, Philippines, Zambia, Angola, Ecuador,
Palau, Algeria, Gabon, Panama, American Samoa, Grenada, Peru, Antigua and
Barbuda, Iran, Islamic Rep., Romania, Argentina, Jamaica, Russian Federation,
Azerbaijan, Jordan, Serbia, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Seychelles, Bosnia and
Herzegovina, Latvia, South Africa, Botswana, Lebanon, St. Lucia, Brazil, Libya,
St. Vincent and the Grenadines, Bulgaria, Lithuania, Suriname, Chile,
Macedonia, FYR, Thailand, China, Malaysia, Tunisia, Colombia, Maldives, Turkey,
Costa Rica, Mauritius, Turkmenistan, Cuba, Mexico, Tuvalu, Dominica, Montenegro
and Uruguay) can apply for these Fellowships.
India) (Afghanistan, Gambia, Mozambique, Bangladesh, The Guinea, Myanmar,
Benin, Guinea-Bisau, Nepal, Burkina Faso, Haiti, Niger, Burundi, Kenya, Rwanda,
Cambodia, Korea, Dem Rep., Sierra Leone, Central African Republic, Kyrgyz
Republic, Somalia, Liberia, Tajikistan, Comoros, Madagascar, Tanzania, Malawi,
Togo, Congo, Dem. Rep, Eritrea, Mali, Uganda, Ethiopia, Mauritania, Zimbabwe,
Albania, Indonesia, Samoa, Armenia, India, São Tomé and Principe, Belize, Iraq,
Senegal, Bhutan, Kiribati, Solomon Islands, Bolivia, Kosovo, South Sudan,
Cameroon, Lao PDR, Sri Lanka, Cape Verde, Lesotho, Sudan, Congo, Rep., Marshall
Islands, Swaziland, Côte d’Ivoire, Micronesia, Fed. Sts., Syrian Arab Republic,
Djibouti, Moldova, Timor-Leste, Egypt, Arab Rep., Mongolia, Tonga, El Salvador,
Morocco, Ukraine, Fiji, Nicaragua, Uzbekistan, Georgia, Nigeria, Vanuatu,
Ghana, Pakistan, Vietnam, Guatemala, Papua New Guinea, West Bank and Gaza,
Guyana, Paraguay, Yemen, Rep., Honduras, Philippines, Zambia, Angola, Ecuador,
Palau, Algeria, Gabon, Panama, American Samoa, Grenada, Peru, Antigua and
Barbuda, Iran, Islamic Rep., Romania, Argentina, Jamaica, Russian Federation,
Azerbaijan, Jordan, Serbia, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Seychelles, Bosnia and
Herzegovina, Latvia, South Africa, Botswana, Lebanon, St. Lucia, Brazil, Libya,
St. Vincent and the Grenadines, Bulgaria, Lithuania, Suriname, Chile,
Macedonia, FYR, Thailand, China, Malaysia, Tunisia, Colombia, Maldives, Turkey,
Costa Rica, Mauritius, Turkmenistan, Cuba, Mexico, Tuvalu, Dominica, Montenegro
and Uruguay) can apply for these Fellowships.
Scholarship Description: For 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 laboratories and institutes of
the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) of India.
wish to pursue postdoctoral research in newly emerging areas in science and
technology for which facilities are available in laboratories and institutes of
the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) of India.
Duration of award(s): 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.
laboratories and institutes in India for a minimum period of six months to a
maximum period of twelve months.
What does it cover?
–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.
–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.
How to Apply:- Applicants should submit the Acceptance Letter from a CAPES-listed
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: Referees must send signed letters as attachments via e-mail
directly to TWAS and CSIR. The subject line must contain: CSIR/PDoc/candidate’s
surname. Alternatively, letters should be sent by post in sealed envelopes.
-Applications for the TWAS-CSIR Postdoctoral Fellowship Programme should be
sent to both TWAS and CSIR (by post, fax or email).
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: Referees must send signed letters as attachments via e-mail
directly to TWAS and CSIR. The subject line must contain: CSIR/PDoc/candidate’s
surname. Alternatively, letters should be sent by post in sealed envelopes.
-Applications for the TWAS-CSIR Postdoctoral Fellowship Programme should be
sent to both TWAS and CSIR (by post, fax or email).
Scholarship Application Deadline: The application deadline is 31 August of each year.
