May 2024
TWAS – The World Academy of Sciences
TWAS works to support sustainable prosperity in the developing world through research, education, policy and diplomacy.
The fifth 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 10 life-changing opportunities??.
1??Cooperation visits in Germany: MENA region
TWAS and the German Research Foundation (DFG) offer cooperation visits to postdoctoral scientists from the MENA region. Researchers will spend three months at German institutes to establish new collaborations and longer-term links. Read more . Applications close on 5 June 2024.
2??Cooperation visits in Germany: sub-Saharan Africa
Postdoctoral researchers from sub-Saharan Africa may spend three months at a German institute under the TWAS-DFG Cooperation Visits Programme, to foster new collaborations and build their career. Read more . Applications close on 5 June 2024.
3??Awarding science that cares for sustainability
The TWAS-Samira Omar Innovation for Sustainability Award honors women scientists from Least Developed Countries for their impactful results on the environment and biodiversity. Read more . Applications close on 5 June 2024.
4??Honouring women scientists from countries lagging in S&T
TWAS is seeking nominations forthe 2024 Fayzah M. Al-Kharafi award in chemistry, mathematics, physics or engineering sciences. Candidates are women scientists from the science and technology-lagging countries identified by TWAS. Read more . Applications close on 5 June 2024.
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5??Seeking outstanding women biologists
Women scientists with impressive results in biology may be nominated for the TWAS-Abdool Karim Award in Biological Sciences. Nominees must be from a Least Developed Country in Africa. Read more . Applications close on 5 June 2024.
6??Postgraduate programmes in India
Under a joint TWAS-S.N. Bose programme, MSc scientists from developing countries have the opportunity to pursue a five-year PhD in physical sciences at the S.N. Bose National Centre for Basic Sciences in Kolkata. Read more . Applications close on 1 July 2024.
7??Postdoctoral programmes in India
Postdoctoral positions in the physical sciences are available in India, through a TWAS-S.N. Bose joint programme. PhD holders from developing countries, other than India, are eligible to spend 6–12 months at the S.N. Bose National Centre for Basic Science in Kolkata. Read more . Applications close on 1 July 2024.
8??NCP postdoctoral fellowships in Pakistan
PhD holders from developing countries, other than Pakistan, are invited to apply for a postdoctoral fellowship under the joint TWAS-National Centre for Physics in Islamabad. Fellowship last 6–12 months. Read more . Applications close on 1 July 2024.
9??ICCBS postgraduate fellowships in Pakistan
Young scientists from developing countries, other than Pakistan, who wish to earn a PhD in chemical and biological sciences, may apply for a 6–12 month TWAS-International Centre for Chemical and Biological Sciences fellowship. Read more . Applications close on 17 July 2024.
1??0??ICCBS postdoctoral fellowships in Pakistan
Postdoctoral research fellowships of 6–12 months in organic chemistry, biochemistry, biotechnology, molecular medicine, pharmacology or physical chemistry are available to young scientists from developing countries, other than Pakistan, under the TWAS-ICCBS programme. Read more . Applications close on 17 July 2024.