Applications are now open for the prestigious TWAS-CSIR Postdoctoral Fellowship Programme 2025. This exclusive opportunity is reserved for young scientists from developing nations, excluding India, who are eager to pursue postdoctoral studies in emerging fields of science and technology. These fields are available in the esteemed laboratories and Institutes of the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) of India.
TWAS-CSIR Postdoctoral Fellowships are obtainable in CSIR study laboratories and institutions in India for at least six months to a maximum of one year. Study may be performed in any of the following areas:
- Physics
- Agricultural sciences
- Mathematical sciences
- Structural, cell, and molecular biology
- Astronomy, space and earth sciences
- Biological systems and organisms
- Engineering sciences
- Medical and health sciences, incl.
- Chemical sciences
- Neurosciences
Expenses
- CSIR is committed to supporting successful candidates throughout their postdoctoral journey. This includes a monthly stipend for living expenses, health, and food insurance. The stipend is non-convertible but ensures a comfortable stay. Additionally, scholarship recipients are eligible for subsidized housing, further easing their financial burden.
Qualification
- Be a highest of 45 years on December 31st of the request year.
- Be citizens of an advancing nation
- Handle a PhD program in an area of science or technology
- Holding any visa for short-term or permanent residency in India or any advanced nation is not required.
- Be frequently hired in an advancing nation and handle research projects.
- Be approved at a CSIR laboratory or university and offer a formal letter of acceptance from the host university.
Note: Applications for approval must be directed to the selected CSIR host university, with a duplicate to the CSIR contact individual. This will enable the CSIR to check applications and, if relevant, provide assistance in discovering beneficial host universities.
- Offer proof of skill in English if means of studies were outside the English language.
- Offer proof that they will go back to their home nation after the scholarship.
- Not take up any other task during the duration of their scholarship
- Be financially accountable for any supporting relatives.
Application
- Applicants are reminded of the importance of the application process. It is crucial to submit the Letter of Acceptance from a CSIR university to CSIR and TWAS when applying or by the final date at the latest. Applications must have this preliminary approval to be considered for selection, underscoring the professionalism of the program.
- Applications for the TWAS-CSIR Postdoctoral Fellowship Programme can only be submitted through the official online portal. A duplicate of the application must be forwarded to CSIR by email.