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TWAS and COMSTECH launch Joint Research Grants
TWAS, the academy of sciences for the developing world and the OIC Standing Committee on Scientific and Technological Cooperation (COMSTECH) are offering grants to scientists up to the age of 40 working in OIC countries.
Grants of up to US$15,000 are available in the following fields of science and technology: earth sciences, engineering sciences, information technology and computer sciences, materials science including nanotechnology, pharmaceutical sciences and renewable energy.
The deadline for receiving applications is 31 August each year. Exceptionally for 2009 only, there is an additional deadline of 31 March 2009. The relevant application form will be posted soon on the TWAS website.
For more information, see www.twas.org under the 'Programmes' tab, subheading 'Grants'.