TWAS, the academy of sciences for the developing world offers fellowships for postgraduate, postdoctoral and advanced research at centres of excellence in various countries in the South, including Brazil, China, India, Malaysia, Mexico, Pakistan and Thailand. The TWAS Fellowships allow scientists from developing countries to study or do research in other developing countries and then to return home to continue their careers.

Furthermore, TWAS also offers a number of Research Grants. Under these schemes, grants are awarded to individual researchers and research units to enable them to purchase the research facilities they need to enhance their productivity. 

In particular, TWAS offers the following programmes: 

•           TWAS Postdoctoral Fellowships

•           TWAS Fellowships for Visiting Scholars

•           TWAS Fellowships for Research and Advanced Training

•           TWAS Research Grants Programme in Basic Sciences

•           TWAS-COMSTECH Joint Research Grants in various fields

Brief details of each fellowship programme are provided here.  

Please visit the TWAS website www.twas.org and search under the “Programmes” tab, subheading “Exchange” and “Grants”, for the latest information regarding all these programmes, participating countries, eligibility criteria, deadlines, and to download the application forms. 

Women scientists are especially encouraged to apply.