Bolivia (Plurinational State of)
TWAS Siwei Cheng Award in Economic Sciences
Introduction
The award reflects the Chinese Academy of Sciences' strong support to TWAS and, more generally, seeks to build scientific capacity in the developing world. Bai Chunli, president of both the Chinese Academy and TWAS, played a central role in the creation of the TWAS-Siwei Cheng Award.
TWAS-Fayzah M. Al-Kharafi Award
TWAS is inviting nominations for the 2024 Award from all its members as well as science academies, national research councils, universities and scientific institutions in developing and developed countries.
Self nominations (i.e. applications) WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.
Eligibility:
Nominations for the 2024 award are invited in Chemistry, Mathematics, Physics or Engineering Sciences.
AAAS-TWAS Course on Science Diplomacy
OWSD PhD fellowships for women scientists
The PhD fellowship for women scientists from Science and Technology Lagging Countries (STLCs) supports them to undertake PhD research in the Natural, Engineering and Information Technology sciences at a host institute in the South. The fellowships are to be held at a centre of excellence in a developing country outside the applicant's own country.
Each fellowship will be offered for up to four years and will cover the following:
TWAS-Lenovo Science Award
Lenovo is a US$60 billion revenue Fortune Global 500 company serving customers in 180 markets around the world. Focused on a bold vision to deliver smarter technology for all, we are developing world-changing technologies that power (through devices and infrastructure) and empower (through solutions, services and software) millions of customers every day and together create a more inclusive, trustworthy and sustainable digital society for everyone, everywhere.
TWAS-Atta-ur-Rahman Award in Chemistry
TWAS is inviting nominations for the 2024 Award.
Nominations are accepted from TWAS members as well as science academies, national research councils, universities and scientific institutions in developing and developed countries.
Eligibility:
TWAS-Abdus Salam Medal
Personalities awarded with the TWAS-Abdus Salam Medal:
- Federico Mayor, Spain (1995)
- M.G.K. Menon, India (1996)
- Thomas R. Odhiambo, Kenya (1998)
- José I. Vargas, Brazil (2000)
- Paolo Budinich, Italy (2002)
- Lu Yongxiang, China (2005)
- C.N.R. Rao, India (2008)
- Mohamed H.A. Hassan, Sudan (2012)
- Jacob Palis, Brazil (2015)
- Fernando Quevedo, Guatemala (2018)
- Chunli Bai, China (2022)
TWAS-CSIR Postdoctoral Fellowship Programme
Applications can only be submitted via online portal once the call is open.
Please use the “apply now” button at the bottom of this page to start your application once the call is open.
Opening date of this fellowship: 15 April 2023
Closing date of this fellowship: 15 September 2023
TWAS-CSIR Postgraduate Fellowship Programme
Applications can only be submitted via online portal once the call is open.
Please use the “apply now” button at the bottom of this page to start your application once the call is open.
Opening date of this fellowship:15 April 2023
Closing date of this fellowship: 15 September 2023
Applicants are encouraged to apply for the preliminary acceptance letter as early as possible, even before the opening date of the call. Keeping in mind that only Acceptance letters dated the same year as the year of application are eligible.