TWAS-CSIR Postgraduate Fellowship Programme
The World Academy of Sciences (TWAS) and Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR)
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About This Scholarship
The TWAS-CSIR Postgraduate Fellowship Programme enables foreign scholars from developing countries to pursue PhD research in emerging areas of science and technology at CSIR laboratories and institutes in India. Applicants can either register for a PhD in their home country (sandwich option, 6 months to 3 years) or enrol in a PhD course at an Indian university (full-time option, up to 4 years).
What This Scholarship Covers
- Monthly stipend for living costs, food and health insurance
- Subsidized accommodation
- Access to CSIR research laboratories and institutes
Who Can Apply
- 1 Must be a citizen of a developing country in the South
- 2 Must hold a minimum of an MSc degree
- 3 Must be under 35 years of age
- 4 Must have preliminary acceptance letter from eligible CSIR institution (letter must be dated in the same year as application year)
- 5 Research field must be in one of the eligible areas (Agricultural Sciences, Biological Sciences, Medical Sciences, Chemical Sciences, Engineering Sciences, Earth Sciences, Mathematical Sciences, or Physics)