The Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) of India and UNESCO-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 CSIR laboratories and institutes.
Opening date of this fellowship:15 April 2023
Closing date of this fellowship: 15 September 2023
Partner Organizations:
Council of Scientific and Industrial Research, India
Eligible nationalities:
Developing countries in the South
Host countries: India
Level: PhD
Minimum degree held: MSc
Duration: Up to 4 years
Field:
01-Agricultural Sciences
02-Structural, Cell and Molecular Biology
03-Biological Systems and Organisms
04-Medical and Health Sciences incl. Neurosciences
05-Chemical Sciences
06-Engineering Sciences
07-Astronomy, Space and Earth Sciences
08-Mathematical Sciences
09-Physics
Eligibility
★Applicants for these fellowships must meet the following criteria:
★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 degree in science and technology.
★Be regularly employed in their home country and hold a research assignment there.
★SANDWICH Fellowships: Be registered PhD students in their home country and provide the “Registration and No Objection Certificate” from the HOME university.
★FULL-TIME Fellowships: Be willing to register at a university in India within the first year, if agreed to by CSIR.
★Be accepted at a CSIR laboratory/institution and provide an official acceptance letter from the host institution (see sample Acceptance Letter that can be downloaded below or included in the Application Form). NB: Requests for acceptance must be directed to the chosen CSIR host institution(s), with copy to the CSIR contact person. This will allow CSIR to monitor requests and offer support or assistance in finding suitable host institution(s), if necessary;
★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.
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