CSIR-TWAS

TWAS-CSIR Postgraduate Fellowship Programme www.freshersworld.com

The Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) of India and TWAS, the academy of sciences for the developing world, have instituted a number of fellowships for foreign scholars from developing countries who wish to pursue research leading towards PhD in newly emerging areas in science and technology for which facilities are available in the Laboratories/Institutes of the CSIR.

Eligibility : Be nationals of a developing country (other than India., Hold a Master's degree in science and technology., Be regularly employed in their home country and hold a research assignment there., SANDWICH Fellowships: Be registered PhD students in their home country and provide the "Registration and No Objection Certificate" from the HOME university., FULL-TIME Fellowships: Be willing to register at a university in India within the first year, if agreed to by CSIR., Be accepted at a CSIR laboratory/institution and provide an official acceptance letter from the host institution (see sample Acceptance Letter included in the Application Form). N.B. Requests for acceptance must be directed to the chosen CSIR host institution (s), with copy to the CSIR contact person.  This will allow CSIR to monitor requests and offer support or assistance in finding  suitable host institution(s), if necessary; Provide evidence of proficiency in English.

Age Limit : 35 years on 31 December of the application year

The deadline for receipt of applications is 31 August, 2012. If already registered for a PhD in their home country, applicants should ensure that the Vice-Chancellor or Registrar of the HOME university signs a copy of the "Registration and No Objection Certificate" (see sample included in the Application Form), a copy of which should be sent to both CSIR and TWAS. Applicants should submit the acceptance letter from a CSIR institution to CSIR and TWAS when applying or by the deadline at the latest. Without preliminary acceptance, the application will not be considered for selection. Applications for the TWAS-CSIR Postgraduate Fellowship Programme should be sent to TWAS and CSIR (by post, fax or email). 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. Contact Details : Council of Scientific & Industrial Research (CSIR), Mr. Jaipal Singh, Senior Technical Officer, International S&T Affairs Directorate (ISTAD), Anusandhan Bhavan - 2 Rafi Marg, New Delhi 110 001, India, TWAS Fellowships Office, ICTP Campus, Strada Costiera 11 34151 Trieste, Italy. www.freshersworld.com

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