2011/2012 TWAS-S.N. Bose Fellowships for Postgraduate Studies in India

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The S.N. Bose National Centre for Basic Sciences (S.N. Bose) and TWAS offer fellowships for scientists from developing countries (other than India) who wish to obtain a PhD in the physical sciences.

SANDWICH and FULL-TIME fellowships available.

Eligibility:
•   be a maximum age of 35 years on 31 December of the application year;
•   be nationals of a developing country (other than India);
•   be employed at a university or research institution;
•   hold a Master's degree in physics, mathematics or physical chemistry;
•   be accepted by a department of the S.N. Bose National Centre. Requests for preliminary acceptance must be directed to the Dean (Academic Programme), S.N. Bose National Center for Sciences, Kolkata by e-mail: deanap@bose.res.in or fax: (+91) 33 2335 3477 (a sample Acceptance Letter is contained in the application form which can be downloaded from the link at the bottom of the page under "related content");
•   provide evidence of proficiency in English.

Method of Application:
•   Applicants must submit an Acceptance Letter from a department of the S.N. Bose National Centre when applying, or by the deadline at the latest. Without preliminary acceptance the application will not be considered for selection.
•   Reference letters: Referees must send signed letters as attachments via e-mail directly to TWAS. The subject line must contain: Bose/PG/candidate's surname. Alternatively, letters should be sent by post in sealed envelopes.
•   Applications for the TWAS-S.N. Bose Postgraduate Fellowship Programme should be sent to TWAS only (by post, fax or email).

Application Form and Guidelines:
•   PG  Application Form
•   PG Application Guidelines

Deadline for applications: 31 August each year

Note: Applicants can apply for only one fellowship per year.

For more information: TWAS-SN Bose Postgraduate Fellowship Programme — TWAS Portal