2011/2012 TWAS-CAS Fellowships for Postgraduate Research in China

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The Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) and TWAS offer fellowships for students from developing countries (other than China) who wish to undertake the final year of their PhD research in the natural sciences.

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 China);
•   hold a Master's degree in a field of the natural sciences;
•   be registered PhD students in their home country;
•   be accepted at a CAS-listed institution participating in the scheme and provide an official acceptance letter from the host institution (see sample Acceptance Letter, page 6) to this effect; and
•   provide evidence of proficiency in English or Chinese.

Method of Application:
•   Applicants should submit the acceptance letter from a CAS institution to CAS and TWAS 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 and CAS The subject line must contain: CAS/PG/candidate's surname. Alternatively, letters should be sent by post in sealed envelopes.
•   Applicants to the TWAS-CAS Postgraduate Fellowship Programme should send their application to TWAS and CAS.
•   Applicants should be aware that they can apply for only one fellowship per year. With the exception of the fellowships "for research collaboration", all other fellowship programmes offered by TWAS and TWOWS that are mutually exclusive.

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-CAS Postgraduate Fellowship Programme — TWAS Portal