TWAS-CNPQ POSTGRADUATE FELLOWSHIP PROGRAMME

Deadline Due to open mid year (2016)

TWAS-CNPQ POSTGRADUATE FELLOWSHIP PROGRAMME

The National Council for Scientific and Technological Development (CNPq) in Brasilia, Brazil, and TWAS offer up to 50 (30 sandwich and 20 full time) postgraduate fellowships each year to young scientists from developing countries (other than Brazil) who wish to pursue research towards a PhD in natural sciences.

Deadline

Due to open mid year (2016)

Partner Organizations

Brazilian Council for Scientific and Technological Development

Countries

Brazil

Minimum degree held

MSc

Duration

Up to 4 years

Field

·         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

Age limit

Sandwich option

yes