TWAS-IsDB Postdoctoral Fellowship Program 2023-2024 | Fully Funded

IsDB-TWAS Postdoctoral Fellowships for Skills Building in Sustainability Science are tenable at centres of excellence in developing countries from around the world. Research institutes with a proven research track record and demonstrated competence in a subject that is relevant to sustainability science.

A host institute is to be selected by the candidate in accordance with the area of her research. In this scenario, TWAS and the scientific reviewers in charge of choosing awardees make an informed decision regarding the potential of the institute that is that is suggested by the applicant. In all instances the host institution must be situated in a developing nation. An example of a valid host centre is provided by the TWAS-CAS Centres of Excellence (https://twas.org/cas-twas-centres-excellence).

IsDB Postdoctoral Fellowships from TWAS are available for the minimum period of three months, up to the maximum of six months.

Through the Fellowship The selected researcher will receive an annual allowance that is that is based on the costs of living in the host country . This will cover costs like food, accommodation as well as health insurance.

The fellowship provides the possibility of a bench fee allowance that expenses up to USD2,600 to help with laboratory expenses that are essential to the recipient’s research.

The fellowship will pay for the cost of a round-trip airfare ticket for up to USD1,000. Other travel costs (e.g. transfer to the airport and local transportation) is the awardee’s charge.

Information regarding life conditions (e.g. transportation, accommodation and other aspects that relate to the stay of the candidate in the country of residence) is required to be requested directly from the institution hosting the candidate. The host institution cannot provide this information. TWAS nor IsDB are able to provide these details.

Research Areas at TWAS-IsDB postdoctoral Fellowship 2023-2024

The TWAS-IsDB postdoctoral fellowship provides financial support for the following subject field. You can apply if you have interest in any of these programs.

• Water and hygiene
• Microplastics and plastic pollution
• Biodiversity
• Green Chemistry
• Waste management
• Population Growth
• Sustainable Cities
• Responsible growth
• Energy
• Climate Change
• Education for Sustainable development
• Education
• Sustainable development

Details of the TWAS-IsDB Postdoctoral Fellowship 2023-2024

Country: Italy
Organization: The world academy of Sciences
Degree Level: Post-doctorate
Course Duration: 3 months to 6 months
Age Limit: Candidate must not be older than 45 years of age

Eligibility Criteria for TWAS-IsDB Postdoctoral Fellowship Program 2023-2024

Candidates for IsDB-TWAS Postdoctoral fellowships have to meet these requirements:

• You must hold the PhD degree in a field of research relevant to the research field of the Fellowship program.
• You must be between 45 and 45 years old as of the date application
• Should have at least 5 years’ work experience in the field research following the completion of the PhD
• Host Institutes should be located situated in an developing country that is on the list of countries.
• Send an official acceptance letter of the Host Institute
• You must be a citizen of and a resident of the ISDB LDMC in the list that is provided
• Work in an institution in her country of birth.
• Do not accept any other duties during the time of their fellowship
• Prepare a research program that is approved by their supervisor in the host
• Financially responsible for all relatives members who are traveling with you.
• Be self-sufficient in the matter of the application for visas or health insurance as well as housing in the host country.

Eligible Countries

1. Afghanistan
2. Algeria
3. Angola
4. Antigua and Barbuda
5. Argentina
6. Aruba
7. Azerbaijan
8. Bahamas
9. Bahrain
10. Bangladesh
11. Barbados
12. Belize
13. Benin
14. Bhutan
15. Bolivia
16. Botswana
17. Brazil
18. Brunei
19. Burkina Faso
20. Burundi
21. Cambodia
22. Cameroon
23. Cape Verde
24. Central African Rep.
25. Chad
26. Chile
27. China
28. Taiwan, China
29. Colombia
30. Comoros
31. Congo, Dem. Rep.
32. Congo, Rep.
33. Costa Rica
34. Côte d’Ivoire
35. Cuba
36. Lesotho
37. Liberia
38. Libya
39. Madagascar
40. Malawi
41. Malaysia
42. Maldives
43. Mali
44. Mauritania
45. Mauritius
46. Mexico
47. Micronesia, Federated States of
48. Mongolia
49. Morocco
50. Mozambique
51. Myanmar
52. Namibia
53. Nepal
54. Nicaragua
55. Niger
56. Nigeria
57. Oman
58. Pakistan
59. Palau
60. Palestine (West Bank and Gaza Strip)
61. Panama
62. Papua New Guinea
63. Paraguay
64. Peru
65. Philippines
66. Qatar
67. Rwanda
68. Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
69. Samoa
70. Djibouti
71. Dominica
72. Dominican Rep.
73. Ecuador
74. Egypt
75. El Salvador
76. Eritrea
77. Eswatini, Kingdom of
78. Ethiopia
79. Fiji
80. Gabon
81. Gambia
82. Ghana
83. Grenada
84. Guadeloupe
85. Guatemala
86. Guinea
87. Guinea Equatorial
88. Guinea-Bissau
89. Guyana
90. Haiti
91. Honduras
92. India
93. Indonesia
94. Iran, Isl. Rep.
95. Iraq
96. Jamaica
97. Jordan
98. Kazakhstan
99. Kenya
100. Kiribati
101. Kuwait
102. Kyrgyzstan
103. Lao PDR
104. Lebanon
105. São Tomé and Príncipe
106. Saudi Arabia
107. Senegal
108. Seychelles
109. Sierra Leone
110. Solomon Islands
111. Somalia
112. South Africa
113. South Sudan
114. Sri Lanka
115. Sudan
116. Suriname
117. Syrian Arab Republic
118. Tajikistan
119. Tanzania
120. Thailand
121. Timor-Leste
122. Togo
123. Tonga
124. Trinidad and Tobago
125. Tunisia
126. Republic of Türkiye
127. Turkmenistan
128. Tuvalu
129. Uganda
130. United Arab Emirates
131. Uruguay
132. Uzbekistan
133. Vanuatu
134. Venezuela
135. Vietnam
136. Yemen
137. Zambia
138. Zimbabwe

Application Procedure to apply for TWAS-IsDB Fellowship 2023-2024

• the application must be made via online using the link at the right side of the page. Applications submitted using any other method are not considered.
• Applications will not be accepted after the date of the deadline. It is therefore recommended to submit your online application in the earliest time possible
• Complete applications are not considered.
• Note that a researcher can only submit one application at a given time and for only one type of fellowship or grant (i.e. either an IsDB TWAS Fellowship or a TWAS Research Grant or the OWSD Early Career Women Scientists (ECWS) Fellowship).
• If you have any questions, please send an email to isdb@twas.org

Required Documents for the TWAS-IsDB postdoctoral Fellowship

• passport photocopy
• Medical certificate is required
• Recommendation letters from two refrees and their emails and contact information
• Photocopies of your academic transcripts and certificates
• English proficiency certificate from your host organization or you can also provide IELTS or TOFEL if Available but not compulsory at the time of online application
• proof of Academic or professional experience
• If you have any awards and recognition please provide a proof
• Publications

Application deadline for TWAS-IsDB Postdoctoral Fellowship 2023-2024

The deadline for the applications closes on 6 March 2023.. We strongly suggest to not postpone the deadline, but submit your application as soon as you can in order for us to review your application as fast as you can.

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