Call for Applications: TWAS-CSIR Postgraduate Fellowship Programme

🗓️ March 12, 2026  ➤ Grants The TWAS-CSIR Postgraduate Fellowship supports foreign scholars from developing countries to pursue PhD research in emerging science and technology areas in India. The program offers Sandwich and Full-Time Fellowships, providing up to four years of funding at CSIR research laboratories and institutes to strengthen scientific capacity and doctoral research opportunities. Overview

The fellowship is designed to:

• Support advanced research in emerging areas of science and technology

• Promote collaboration with CSIR laboratories and institutes in India

• Strengthen scientific capacity in developing countries

• Provide doctoral research opportunities for scholars from developing nations How to Apply / What to Do

  1. Confirm eligibility: Check age, nationality, degree, and employment requirements

  2. Select fellowship type: Sandwich (PhD in home country) or Full-Time (PhD in India)

  3. Secure supporting documents:

     • For Sandwich: Registration & No Objection Certificate from home university

     • For Full-Time: Willingness to register in an Indian PhD program

  4. Prepare research proposal: Focus on emerging areas of science and technology

  5. Submit application: Through TWAS-CSIR official channels and adhere to deadlines
     

     For more information, visit TWAS.