This fellowship is for young scientists from developing countries (other than India) who wish to pursue postdoctoral research in emerging areas in science and technology for which facilities are available in laboratories and institutes of the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) of India.

Funding Organization: The World Academy of Sciences (TWAS) and Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) of India

Focus 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

Eligibility: Applicants for these fellowships must meet the following criteria:

• Be a maximum age of 45 years on 31 December of the application year.
• Be nationals of a developing country (other than India).
• Hold a PhD degree in a field of science or technology.
• Must not hold any visa for temporary or permanent residency in India or any developed country.
• Be regularly employed in a developing country and hold a research assignment.
• Be accepted at a CSIR laboratory/institution and provide an official acceptance letter from the host institution.
• Provide evidence of proficiency in English.

Maximum Award: CSIR will provide a monthly stipend to cover for living costs, food and health insurance for a minimum period of six months to a maximum period of twelve months. In addition, Fellowship awardees are entitled to subsidized accommodation. 

Application Process: Applications must be submitted to TWAS via the online portal and copy of the submitted application must be sent to CSIR by email.

Application Deadline: 14 January 2025

Further information: https://twas.org/opportunity/twas-csir-postdoctoral-fellowship-programme