February 2024

The second edition of the new LinkedIn Newsletter 'TWAS Opportunity Corner' presents opportunities for career advancement for early-career scientists from the global South.

This must-read regularly lists calls for applications for developing world researchers to pursue education and training at prestigious universities and research institutes. Discover and share 19 life-changing opportunities??.

1??PhD training available in China

Be one of the 50 students selected to pursue a PhD in China under the ANSO-CAS-TWAS/ UNESCO PhD Scholarship programme. Applicants should be students from developing countries, special (not exclusive) consideration will be given to students from the Least Developed Countries and women. The age limit is 35, and applicants cannot be Chinese citizens.

Read more. Application deadline 15 February 2024.

2??Career-boosting fellowships in Türkiye

‘Sandwich’ fellowship programmes for postgraduate students in the sciences are available through a programme by TWAS and the Scientific and Technological Research Council of Türkiye ( TüB?TAK ). Students from developing countries already pursuing a PhD may choose to spend 6–12 months at universities in Türkiye.

Read more. Application deadline 26 February 2024.

3??Pursue a postdoc career in Türkiye

PhD holders may pursue competitive postdoctoral studies in the sciences by applying for a Scientific and Technological Research Council of Türkiye (TüB?TAK)-TWAS fellowship. Fellowships allow 6–36 months experience, working at universities in Türkiye. Candidates from one of 66 countries identified by TWAS to be lagging in science and technology, and women are especially encouraged to apply.

Read more. Application deadline 26 February 2024.

4??Discover the PhD TWAS-LUMS programme

Fellowships to pursue a PhD in natural sciences and engineering are available with the TWAS- Lahore University of Management Sciences (LUMS) of Pakistan programme. Young scientists from Least Developed Countries and women are encouraged to apply. The age limit is 35 as of 31 December of the application year. The fellowships cover a maximum of five years. Work will take place at the Lahore University of Management Sciences, in Lahore, Pakistan.

Read more. Application deadline 13 March 2024.

5??Thinking of a PhD in biotech?

If you are looking for a PhD in biotechnology, explore the opportunity offered by TWAS and DBT India.

Five-year postgraduate fellowships are available through the joint programme of the Department of Biotechnology (DBT) of India’s Ministry of Science and Technology, and TWAS. Awardees must be from developing countries, and will work at one of the available Indian biotech research institutes for up to five years.

Read more. Application deadline 19 March 2024.

6??Postdoc fellowships available

TWAS and the Department of Biotechnology of the Ministry of Science and Technology of India offer a fellowship programme for foreign bioscience or biotechnology PhD holders from developing countries. See if you are eligible, and submit your application to pursue postdoctoral studies in biotechnology at key research institutions in India. Fellowships last 12–18 months.

Read more. Application deadline 19 March 2024.

?7??Find career opportunities in Brazil

Apply for a TWAS-FAPESP Postdoctoral Fellowship in Brazil and work in all areas of the sciences. PhD holders resident and native of a least developed country will carry out their research at a host institute in the State of S?o Paulo for 12–24 months. Candidates should apply within seven years from obtaining their PhD.

Read more. Application deadline 29 March 2024.

8??Turn your project into reality

Do you have a promising project in basic sciences that is ready to develop? Don't miss this opportunity. The TWAS- Sida research grants for individual researchers in one of 66 countries identified by TWAS to be lagging in science and technology may help you purchase scientific equipment, consumables and specialized literature.

Read more. Application deadline 3 April.

?9??Give your team more chances, apply now

Enhance the productivity of your team: apply for a TWAS-Sida grant for research groups. Grants are offered to scientists from one of the 66 countries identified by TWAS to be lagging in science and technology, for projects in biology, chemistry, mathematics and physics. They cover a period of 24 months, and may be used to purchase consumables, scientific equipment and specialized literature.

Read more. Application deadline 3 April.

1??0?? Team up, and apply for a collaborative grant

Two skilled principal investigators from one of 66 countries identified by TWAS to be lagging in science and technology ?with one high-level interdisciplinary project may submit a joint proposal for a TWAS-Sida collaborative grant. Team up with a colleague and develop scientific expertise at home!

Read more. Application deadline 3 April.

1??1??Special grants for equipment maintenance ?

If you are a past Sida grantee and your equipment needs repair, this is your chance. The TWAS-Sida maintenance grants allow former awardees to fix any laboratory equipment that they need to carry out their research. Both individual scientists and groups may apply.

Read more. Application deadline 5 April.

?1??2?? Honouring results in economics

Nominate an outstanding economics scientist who has given stand-out input in their field, or to the application of economic sciences to sustainable development. The TWAS-Siwei Cheng Award in Economic Sciences is now seeking candidates for its 2024 award.

Read more. Application deadline 5 April.

1??3??Rewarding scientific excellence

TWAS awards outstanding scientists living and working in developing countries for at least 10 years. Candidates are scientists who have provided remarkable contribution to scientific knowledge or made a difference by applying science and technology to sustainable development. Do you know any eligible candidate? Don't wait: nominations are open!

Read more. Application deadline 5 April 2024.

1??4??TWAS chemistry award seeking nominations

The call is open towards bestowing the 2024 edition of the TWAS-Atta-ur-Rahman Award in Chemistry. Candidates are chemists aged 40 or less, living and working in one of 66 countries identified by TWAS to be lagging in science and technology for at least two years prior to nomination. TWAS members, science academies and institutions are encouraged to submit a nomination.

Read more. Application deadline 10 May 2024.

1??5??Honouring women scientists from countries lagging in S&T

TWAS is seeking nominations to bestow the 2024 Fayzah M. Al-Kharafi award. Candidates are women scientists from one of 66 countries identified by TWAS to be lagging in science and technology who work in chemistry, mathematics, physics or engineering sciences. Any candidate to propose? Nominations should come from science academies, national research councils, universities and scientific institutions in developing and developed countries.

Read more. Application deadline 10 May 2024.

1??6?? Seeking outstanding women biologists

Women scientists who have achieved impressive results in biology may be eligible to receive the TWAS-Abdool Karim Award in Biological Sciences. Scientists must be from a least developed country in Africa, and they must have been living and working there for at least two years before the nomination.

Read more. Application deadline 10 May 2024.

1??7??Awarding science that cares for sustainability

Today, sustainability must take the front seat and the TWAS-Samira Omar Innovation for Sustainability Award supports this vision. By bestowing women scientists from Least Developed Countries for their impactful results on the environment and biodiversity, the award is in line with the goals set by the SDGs and the 2030 Agenda.

Read more. Application deadline 10 May 2024.

1??8??Rewarding achievements in life sciences

The TWAS-CAS Young Scientists Award for Frontier Science awards young scientists from developing countries for their achievements in life sciences. The award is sponsored by Lenovo Ltd, the largest PC company in the world.

Read more. Application deadline 10 May 2024.

1??9??Mathematicians to award ?

Outstanding mathematicians working and living in Africa or the Arab region may be nominated for the TWAS-Mohammad A. Hamdan Award. The mathematical work can be related to pure, applied, probability and statistical mathematics, and there is no age limit.

Read more. Application deadline 10 May 2024.