Postdoctoral Fellowship Programme in Natural or Social Sciences in Pakistan from TWAS

The World Academy of Sciences (TWAS) , in partnership with the COMSATS University Islamabad (CUI), is offering the TWAS-CUI Postdoctoral Fellowship Programme. The TWAS-CUI Fellowship Programme for Postdoctoral Research offers fellowships to young scientists from developing countries (other than Pakistan) who wish to pursue postdoctoral research in natural or social sciences for a duration from a minimum of six months to a maximum of 12 months.

Programme Details:-

• TWAS-CUI Postdoctoral Fellowships are tenable in the departments and laboratories of the campuses of the COMSATS University Islamabad (CUI) for a minimum period of six months to a maximum period of twelve months. NB: In 2018, COMSATS Institute of Information Technology (CIIT) changed its name to COMSATS University Islamabad (CUI).
• CUI-TWAS Fellowships are offered in the following areas of the natural and related applied sciences: Mathematics, Biosciences, Metrology, Pharmacy, Chemistry, Environmental Sciences, Physics, Chemical Engineering and Management Sciences.
• CUI-TWAS Fellowships are also offered in the following social and economic sciences: Development Studies, Economics, Economics and International Relations.
• The language of instruction is English.

CUI will provide a monthly stipend which should be used to cover living costs such as food, accommodation and health insurance. The monthly stipend will not be convertible into foreign currency.

Applicants for these fellowships must meet the following criteria:

• Be nationals of a developing country (other than Pakistan).
• Must not be on site in Pakistan.
• Must not hold any visa for temporary or permanent residency in Pakistan or any developed country.
• Hold a PhD degree in a field of natural sciences.
• If applying in a field of eligible social sciences, the applicant must hold a PhD degree in a field of social sciences.
• Apply for the fellowship within five years of having obtained a PhD degree.
• Be regularly employed in a developing country (other than Pakistan) and hold a research assignment there.
• Provide a certificate of good health - including results of a COVID-19 test (not older than 48 hours) - from a qualified medical doctor.
• Provide an official Acceptance Letter from CIIT. Requests for acceptance must be sent to Mr. Kashif Masood, Deputy Registrar (International) by emails cuitwasfellowships@comsats.edu.pk who will facilitate assignment of a host supervisor. In contacting Mr. Kashif Masood, applicants must accompany their request for an Acceptance Letter with copy of their CV, a research proposal outline, the completed Foreign Student Information Sheet and scanned copy of their valid passport (just page with picture and biodata).
• Provide evidence of proficiency in English, if the medium of education was not English.
• 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.
• Be financially responsible for any accompanying family members and for any delay incurred in completing the fellowship.

About TWAS:-

The World Academy of Sciences (TWAS) is a merit-based science academy established for developing countries, uniting 1,000 scientists in some 70 countries. Its principal aim is to promote scientific capacity and excellence for sustainable development in developing countries. TWAS works to advance innovation and sustainable development through research, education, policy and diplomacy. TWAS, a global science academy, has nearly 1,200 elected Fellows from more than 90 countries; 15 of them are Nobel laureates. TWAS annually offers more than USD1 million in research grants and over 500 PhD and postdoctoral fellowships.

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