TWAS-CNPq Postdoctoral Fellowship Program

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TWAS-CNPq Postdoctoral Fellowship Program

Category :
Research Fellowship
Research Areas :
Natural Sciences
Fellowship Provided by :
TWAS in collaboration with National Council for Scientific and Technological Development (CNPq) in Brasilia, Brazil
Provided to :
Young Scientists from Developing Countries (other than Brazil) for pursuing postdoctoral research in a field of natural sciences at research institutions in Brazil.

TWAS is an autonomous international organization founded in Trieste, Italy, in 1983.TWAS in collaboration with National Council for Scientific and Technological Development (CNPq) in Brasilia, Brazil, offers fellowships to young scientists from developing countries (other than Brazil) for pursuing postdoctoral research in a field of natural sciences at research institutions in Brazil. TWAS-CNPq Postdoctoral Fellowships are available at research institutions in Brazil.

Subject areas:

Agricultural Sciences
Structural, Cell and Molecular Biology
Biological Systems and Organisms
Medical and Health Sciences incl. Neurosciences
Chemical Sciences
Engineering Sciences
Astronomy, Space and Earth Sciences
Mathematical Sciences
Physics

Provisions

The Fellowship is for or a minimum period of six months to a maximum of 12 months‚ and provides:

CNPq will provide a standard monthly allowance to cover for living costs, accommodation, food and health insurance. The monthly stipend will not be convertible into foreign currency.

Eligibility Criteria :

The candidates :

Must not hold a visa for permanent or temporary residency in Brazil or in a developed country.
Hold a PhD degree in a field of the natural sciences.
Be a regular employee in a developing country (other than Brazil) and hold a research assignment there.
Provide evidence that s/he will return to her/his home country on completion of the fellowship.
Not take up other assignments during the period of her/his fellowship.
Provide an official acceptance letter from the host institution (Brazilian institutions are eligible) (A list of research institutions in Brazil where TWAS-CNPq Fellowships are available in file:///C:/Users/career.SUNISYS/Downloads/Post-Graduate_Programs_5,_6_e_7(1).pdf)
Prove knowledge of Portuguese or provide a certificate of proficiency in Spanish or English (if these languages are not the candidate's mother tongue).
Have an updated Curriculum Vitae on CNPq’s Lattes Platform (see note on online applications below).
Present a detailed research plan agreed by her/his host supervisor.
Be financially responsible for any accompanying family members.

Age limit: There is no age limit for this program.

How to apply

Candidates can apply to the TWAS-CNPq Fellowships through online only.

Information on the call for applications where you will find the programme details, eligibility criteria, required documents and certificates as well as the online application form are available in file:///C:/Users/CAREER~1.SUN/AppData/Local/Temp/Call-1.pdf
Applicants must be aware that CNPq and TWAS will not accept applications submitted by any other means except via the online application form.
No applications will be accepted after the deadline. Therefore, it is recommended to submit your electronic application as early as possible.
Incomplete applications will not be accepted.
Applicants should submit the Acceptance Letter from a CAPES-listed institution to CNPq when applying. Without preliminary acceptance, the application will not be considered for selection.
Queries concerning the call for applications to the TWAS-CNPq Fellowships programmes should be directed to twas.ascin@cnpq.br
Applicants should be aware that they can apply for only one fellowship per year. With the exception of the Visiting Scientists programme, all other fellowship programmes offered by TWAS and OWSD are mutually exclusive.

Useful Contact

TWAS Fellowships Office
ICTP Campus, Strada Costiera 11
34151 Trieste, Italy
Tel: 040-2240314
Fax: 040-2240689
E-mail: Contact Now

National Council for Scientific and Technological Development (CNPq)
International Cooperation Office (ASCIN)
SHIS Quadra 01 Conjunto B, Bloco "D",
Edificio Santos Dumont
Lago sul Brasília, DF, CEP: 71605-001
Brazil
Phone + 55 61 3211 9446, + 55 61 3211 9610
Fax: +55 61 2108-9442
E-mail: Contact Now
Website: twas.org