TWAS-CNPq Postgraduate Fellowship Programme in Brazil

The TWAS-CNPq Postgraduate Fellowship Programme offers an incredible opportunity to conduct research in Brazil.

Fields:

• 01-Agricultural Sciences
• 02-Structural, Cell and Molecular Biology
• 03-Biological Systems and Organisms
• 04-Medical and Health Sciences incl. Neurosciences
• 05-Chemical Sciences
• 06-Engineering Sciences
• 07-Astronomy, Space and Earth Sciences
• 08-Mathematical Sciences
• 09-Physics
• 10-Social and Economic Sciences

Benefits of the Fellowship:

• Comprehensive funding for living expenses during the study period.
• Academic and professional mentorship from top experts in your field.
• An opportunity to build an international research network and advance your career.

Eligibility

Applicants for these fellowships must meet the following criteria:

• Hold a university degree in the Natural Sciences (minimum Master’s degree).
• Have good command of Portuguese and/or Spanish and/or English.
• Be a national of a developing country other than Brazil.
• Must not hold a visa for permanent or temporary residency in Brazil or in a developed country and not be residing in these locations.
• 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 (that must be prepared using the standard template that can be downloaded below or from the CNPq online application system of the Carlos Chagas Platform) and be willing to register for a full PhD degree  at a participating CAPES-listed Brazilian institution (see list at: https://nuvem.cnpq.br/index.php/s/TJkw5YM8jCpozqk for the Portuguese version,  or https://nuvem.cnpq.br/index.php/s/BZfqcyWgfXXC5PG for the English version).  
• Present a certificate of proficiency in Portuguese, Spanish, or English. For English: provide evidence, such as a standardized test result (e.g. TOEFL, IELTS, etc.). If the educational/academic trajectory was carried out in English, Portuguese or Spanish, present the high school diploma, higher education or master's degree (MSc) certificates in these languages as applicable.
• Have an updated Curriculum Vitae on CNPq’s Lattes Platform at https://wwws.cnpq.br/cvlattesweb/pkg_cv_estr.inicio (see guidelines on CV Lattes and online applications available for download below).
• Present a detailed research plan agreed by her/his host supervisor.
• Be financially responsible for any accompanying family members.

Application Deadline:

• Deadline for submission of proposals: 31 January 2025.

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