Applications are open for TWAS-CSIR Postgraduate Fellowship Programme 2021. The Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) of India and TWAS have established a number of fellowships for foreign scholars from developing countries who wish to pursue research toward a PhD in emerging areas of science and technology for which facilities are available in the laboratories and institutes of the CSIR.

Programme Details

• TWAS-CSIR Postgraduate Fellowships are tenable in CSIR research laboratories and institutes in India for a maximum period of four years.
• Applicants may be registered for a PhD degree in their home country, or may enrol in a PhD course at any University in India.
• Eligible CSIR institutions: Information on CSIR laboratories and institutes can be obtained by following the links from the CSIR homepage (www.csir.res.in). Alternatively, a list of eligible institutes is available here.
• CSIR will provide a monthly stipend to cover for living costs, food and health insurance. The monthly stipend will not be convertible into foreign currency. In addition, Fellowship awardees are entitled to subsidized accommodation.
• The language of instruction for foreign scholars in CSIR laboratories/institutes is English.

Types of Fellowship 

• SANDWICH Fellowships (for those registered for a PhD in their home country): The Fellowship may be granted for a minimum period of 6 months and a maximum period to be decided by the host institute, but no greater than 3 years.
• FULL-TIME Fellowships (for those not registered for a PhD): The Fellowship may be granted for up to a maximum duration of 4 years.

Eligibility

Applicants for TWAS-CSIR Postgraduate Fellowship Programme must meet the following criteria:

• Be a maximum age of 35 years on 31 December of the application year.
• Nationals of a developing country (other than India).
• Must not hold any visa for temporary or permanent residency in India or any developed country. Also, hold a Master’s degree in science and technology.
• Be regularly employed in their home country and hold a research assignment there.
• Provide evidence of proficiency in English, if medium of education was not English.
• Also, 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.
• Be financially responsible for any accompanying family members.

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