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Research Grants
TWAS funds several programmes that provide grants to researchers in some developing countries for specialized equipment, consumable supplies and Master of Science students. Grants are awarded to individual scientists and research groups. The call for 2019, for Individuals and Research Units will open on 28 January 2019. The link to apply online will only be available once the call opens and will no longer be active once the call closes, on 22 April 2019. Please note that TWAS offices will remain closed from 19 April to 23 April, as a result no assistance on any last minute queries, from applicants, for the 2019 call will be available.
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TWAS Research Grants Programme in Basic Sciences (Individuals)
Under this scheme, grants are awarded to promising high-level research projects in Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics and Physics carried out by individual scientists in one of the S&T-lagging countries identified by TWAS.
Deadline
22 April 2019
Partner Organizations
Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency
Country where tenable
Science- and technology-lagging countries
Minimum degree held
PhD
Field
Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics, Physics
Age limit
45
TWAS Research Grants Programme in Basic Sciences (Groups)
Under this scheme, grants are awarded to promising high-level research projects in Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics and Physics carried out by research units in the S&T-lagging countries identified by TWAS.
Deadline
22 April 2019
Partner Organizations
Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency
Country where tenable
Science- and technology-lagging countries
Minimum degree held
PhD
Field
Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics, Physics
Age limit
None
IsDB-TWAS Research Grant
The UN Sustainable Development Goals present humanity – and the global research community – with urgent challenges. TWAS and the Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) are offering one competitive Grant for Research Collaboration in Sustainability Sciences. The goal: provide incentives for researchers from 57 IsDB member countries to work together on shared challenges.
Deadline
12 September 2019
Partner Organizations
Islamic Development Bank
Country where tenable
IsDB Member Countries
Minimum degree held
PhD
Field
Sustainability Sciences
Age limit
None
TWAS-COMSTECH Joint Research Grants
Under this scheme grants are awarded to promising high-level research projects in earth sciences, engineering sciences, information technology and computer sciences, materials science including nanotechnology, pharmaceutical sciences and renewable energy carried out by young individual scientists in OIC countries.
Partner Organizations
Ministerial Standing Committee on Scientific and Technological Cooperation of the OIC (COMSTECH)
Country where tenable
OIC countries
Minimum degree held
PhD
Field
Earth Sciences, Engineering Sciences, Information Technology and Computer Sciences, Material Sciences including Nanotechnology, Pharmaceutical Sciences and Renewable Energy
Age limit
40
TWAS-SRMGI DECIMALS Funds Research Grants
The DECIMALS fund has been set up to provide grants to small research teams in developing countries, allowing them to analyze the impacts that Solar Radiation Management might have in their regions. It was launched in response to a common concern voiced at SRMGI’s engagement workshops, where local participants often proposed and widely supported the idea that scientists in developing countries should undertake research on the potential local impacts of SRM, noting that there is typically very little funding available to support research in this area.
Partner Organizations
Solar Radiation Management Governance Initiative
Country where tenable
SRMGI DECIMALS eligible countries
Minimum degree held
PhD
Field
Solar radiation management, Climate change, Agriculture, Natural disasters, Climate impact analysis, Geoengineering, Climate Engineering
Age limit
None
OWSD Early Career Fellowship
The Organization for Women in Science for the Developing World (OWSD) offers fellowships for women who have completed their PhDs in science, technology, engineering and mathematics subjects and are employed at an academic or scientific research institute in a science and technology lagging country. Early Career fellows will be supported to continue their research at an international level while based at their home institutes, and to build up research groups that will attract international visitors.
Deadline Extended
2 May 2019
Partner Organizations
International Development Research Centre
Country where tenable
Science- & technology-lagging countries for ECWS Fellowships
Minimum degree held
PhD
Field
Age limit
None
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