TWAS-CONACYT Fellowships for Postdoctoral Research in Mexico

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The National Council on Science and Technology (CONACYT) and TWAS offer fellowships to scientists from developing countries (other than Mexico) who wish to pursue postdoctoral research in the natural sciences.

Eligibility:
•   Be a maximum age of 40 years on 31 December of the year of application.
•   Be nationals of a developing country (other than Mexico).
•   Hold a PhD degree in a field of the natural sciences.
•   Be regularly employed in a developing country (other than Mexico) and hold a research assignment there.
•   Provide an official Acceptance Letter from the host institution from an eligible institution in Mexico. Only listed higher education institutions in Mexico are eligible (see point 2 above). A sample Acceptance Letter is included in the application form which can be downloaded from the link at the bottom of the page unter "related content".
•   Prove knowledge of Spanish or provide a certificate of proficiency in English (if these languages are not the candidate's mother tongue).

Submitting your application
•   Applicants should submit the acceptance letter from an eligible Mexican host institution to 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 attachment via e-mail directly to TWAS. The subject line must contain: CONACYT/PDoc/the candidate's surname. Alternatively, letters should be sent by post in sealed envelopes.
•   Applicants to the TWAS-CONACYT Postdoctoral Fellowship Programme should send their application only to TWAS.

Method of Application:

Application Form and Guidelines:
•   PDoc  Application Form
•   PDoc Application Guidelines

Deadline for applications: 30 June each year

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

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

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