Are you a passionate young scientist from a developing country looking to take your research journey to the next level? Here’s an incredible opportunity that might just shape your future!
About the Fellowship
The TWAS-SN Bose Postgraduate Fellowship Programme is jointly offered by TWAS (The World Academy of Sciences) and the S.N. Bose National Centre for Basic Sciences, Kolkata, India. It supports talented students from developing nations in the Global South to pursue PhD-level research in physical sciences.
You can opt for either:
- SANDWICH mode (registered for PhD in your home country)
- FULL-TIME mode (register for PhD at SN Bose Centre in India)
This is a prestigious 5-year funded research opportunity with world-class academic mentorship and access to cutting-edge scientific facilities.
TWAS-BOSE Fellowship Benefits
- Monthly Stipend (non-convertible into foreign currency) to cover living costs and food
- Free on-campus accommodation
- Partial medical reimbursement as per Indian Government’s CGHS norms
- One-time travel to and from your country.
Research Fields Availability
Eligible PhD research areas include:
- Chemical Sciences (Code 05)
- Mathematical Sciences (Code 08)
- Physics (Code 09)
Explore SN Bose faculty and their research areas here: Faculty List
Who Can Apply?
To be eligible, you must:
- Be under 35 years of age by 31 December 2025
- Be a national of a developing country (excluding India)
- Hold an MSc or equivalent in Physics, Chemistry, Biology, or Mathematics
- Not hold any permanent/temporary Indian or developed country visa
- Be proficient in English
- Commit to returning to your home country after the fellowship
- Not undertake any other paid assignment during the fellowship
- Obtain a preliminary acceptance letter from SN Bose Centre by writing to the Dean (Academic Programme): [email protected].
Application Deadlines
- Preliminary Acceptance Letter Request Deadline: 16 August 2025
- Issuance Deadline for Acceptance Letters: 31 August 2025
- TWAS Online Application Deadline: 22 September 2025 (midnight CEST)
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Apply: https://twas.org/opportunity/twas-sn-bose-postgraduate-fellowship-programme.
