2011/2012 TWAS-IACS Fellowships for Postgraduate Research in India

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The Indian Association for the Cultivation of Science (IACS) and TWAS offer fellowships for scientists from developing countries (other than India) who wish to obtain a PhD in a field of natural sciences.

Eligibility:
•   be a maximum age of 30 years on 31 December of the application year;
•   hold a Master's degree in a field of natural sciences;
•   be nationals of a developing country (other than India);
•   provide an official Acceptance Letter from a department of the Indian Association for the Cultivation of Science (IACS) (see sample Acceptance Letter in the application form). Requests for acceptance must be directed to the Dean-Administration and Senior Professor Prof. Subrata Ghosh by e-mail (ocsg@iacs.res.in) who will facilitate assignment of a host supervisor. In contacting Prof. Ghosh applicants must accompany their request for an Acceptance Letter with copy of their CV and a research proposal outline;
•   provide evidence of proficiency in English.

Submitting your application:
•   Applicants must submit an Acceptance Letter from a department of the Indian Association for the Cultivation of Science (IACS) 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 IACS. The subject line must contain: IACS/PG/candidate's surname. Alternatively, reference letters can be sent by post in sealed envelopes. Only signed reference letters can be accepted.
•   Applicants to the TWAS-IACS Postgraduate Fellowship Programme should send a copy of their application both to TWAS (by post, fax or email) and IACS (hard copy only).

Method of Application:

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

Deadline for applications: 30 June each year

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

For more information: TWAS-IACS Postgraduate Fellowship Programme — TWAS Portal