The World Academy of Sciences (TWAS) for the advancement of science in developing countries works to support sustainable prosperity through research, education, policy and diplomacy.
TWAS with Department of Biotechnology (DBT) of the Ministry of Science and Technology in India, established a fellowship programme for foreign scholars from developing countries who wish to pursue research towards a PhD in biotechnology.
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TWAS-DBT Postgraduate Fellowships are tenable at key biotechnology research institutions in India for a period of up to five years with English as the language of instructions. Applicants may be registered for a PhD degree in their home country, or may enrol in a PhD course at a host laboratory/institute in India.
Study Country: India
Eligible Countries: Developing Countries in the South
Deadline: September 15, 2022
Area of Study: Offers students to study in any of the following fields;
- Agricultural Sciences
- Structural Cell and Molecular Biology
- Biological Systems and Organisms
- Medical and Health Sciences (incl. Neurosciences)
- Chemical Sciences
Scholarship Details
Requirements:
To be considered for the Scholarship, you must:
- Have minimum of MSc. degree
- Be a maximum age of 35 years on 31 December of the application year.
- Be nationals of a developing country (other than India).
- Must not hold any visa for temporary or permanent residency in India or any developed country.
- Hold a Master’s or equivalent degree in science or engineering.
- For SANDWICH Fellowships, Be registered PhD students in their home country and provide the “Registration and No Objection Certificate” from the HOME university (sample is included in the application form); OR
- For FULL-TIME Fellowships; Be willing to register at a university in India.
- Be accepted at a biotechnology institution in India (see sample Acceptance Letter that can be downloaded below or included in the application form). N.B. Requests for acceptance must be directed to the chosen host institution(s), and NOT to DBT.
- Provide a research proposal outline based on the format of the sample that can be downloaded below.
- Provide evidence of proficiency in English, if medium of education was not English;
- 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.
Scholarship Duration and Reward
The Scholarship will run for a period of 3 to 5 years
The scholarship provides stipend, food, and health insurance for the fellows
The fellowship holder will receive a house rent allowance.
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