TWAS-CNPq Fellowships for Postdoctoral Research in Brazil

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CNPq and TWAS offer fellowships to scientists from developing countries (other than Brazil) who wish to pursue postdoctoral research in natural sciences.

Eligibility:
•   Be a maximum age of 45 years on 31 December of the application year.
•   Be permanent residents in a developing country (other than Brazil).
•   Hold a Ph.D degree in a field of the natural sciences.
•   Be a regular employee in a developing country (other than Brazil) and hold a research assignment there.
•   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.
•   Provide an official acceptance letter from the host institution (please refer to the sample available at CNPq - Editais). Only CAPES-listed (levels 5, 6 or 7) Brazilian institutions are eligible (see point 2 above).
•   Prove knowledge of Portuguese or provide a certificate of proficiency in Spanish or English (if these languages are not the candidate's mother tongue).
•   Have an updated Curriculum Vitae on CNPq's Lattes Platform.
•   Present a detailed research plan agreed by her/his host supervisor.
•   Be financially responsible for any accompanying family members.

Method of Application:
Applications to the TWAS-CNPq Fellowships must be submitted online only.
The call for applications where you will find the programme details, eligibility criteria, required documents and certificates as well as the online application form is available at CNPq - Editais

Applicants must be aware that CNPq and TWAS will not accept applications submitted by any other means except via the online application form.

Deadline for applications: 30 June each year

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

For more information: TWAS-CNPq Postdoctoral Fellowship Programme — TWAS Portal

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