TWAS-IACS Postdoc Fellowship Program in Natural Sciences 3534 views

TWAS-IACS Postdoctoral Fellowship Programme is for young scientists from developing countries (other than India) who want to pursue postdoc research in the fields of natural sciences at the Indian Association for the Cultivation of Science (IACS) in Kolkata, India.

Filed includes: Theoretical Physics, Biological Chemistry, , Inorganic Chemistry, Condensed Matter Physics, Materials Science, Organic Chemistry, Physical Chemistry, Polymer Science, Spectroscopy, Non-conventional energy

Duration: 6-12 months

Subject areas for research:

1. Structural, Cell and Molecular Biology
2. Chemical Sciences
3. Engineering Sciences
4. Mathematical Sciences
5. Physics

Age limit: 40 years

Sandwich option: not available

Fellowship value:

• monthly allowance; covers living costs, food and health insurance
• monthly remuneration will not be convertible into foreign currency

Eligibility:

• Applicant must hold a doctoral degree in physics, chemistry or biology
• Applicant must be citizens of a developing country (other than India)
• Applicant must not hold any visa for temporary or permanent stay in India or any developed country
• Applicant must be regularly employed in a developing country (other than India) and hold a research assignment there
• The language of instruction is English; provide proof of proficiency in English (if medium of education was not English)
• Applicant must provide proof that they will return to their home country after completing the fellowship.
• Applicant must not take up any other assignments during the fellowship
• Applicant must be financially responsible for any accompanying family members.
• Requests for acceptance must be directed to the Dean-Academic by e-mail (twas@iacs.res.in), which will facilitate assignment of a host supervisor.

Application:

• Acceptance Letter from a department of the Indian Association for the Cultivation of Science
• Reference letters; Referees must send signed letters via e-mail directly to TWAS and IACS.

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