Opportunities

Research Grants
TWAS research grants are awarded to both individual scientists and research groups

TWAS research grants fund several programmes that support:

 

  • Researchers in developing countries, allowing them to purchase specialized equipment and consumable supplies, and
  • Support Master of Science students.

 

The calls for 2022 TWAS Research Grants in Basic Sciences—one for individuals and one for groups—have now closed. The links to apply online will no longer be active once calls close.

 

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TWAS Research Grants Programme: Maintenance
Under this scheme, grants are awarded to past grant recipients of the TWAS Research Grant programme who procured equipment through the grant in one of the S&T-lagging countries identified by TWAS.
The call is closed
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
TWAS Research Grants Programme for Interdisciplinary Research: Collaborative Grants
Under this scheme, grants are awarded to high-level scientists for interdisciplinary research projects. Each grant supports a collaborative project jointly carried out by two Principal Investigators (PIs) in the S&T-lagging countries identified by TWAS.
The 2022 call is now closed
Partner Organizations
Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency
Country where tenable
Science- and technology-lagging countries
Minimum degree held
PhD
Field
Interdisciplinary
Age limit
None
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.
The 2022 call is now closed
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
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.
The 2022 call is now closed
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
Seed Grant for New African Principal Investigators (SG-NAPI)
With the support of the German Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF), UNESCO-TWAS launched a new programme to strengthen the capacity of African countries lagging in science and technology. The programme is aimed at young scientists who are getting established in their country or are about to return home to an academic position. Grants are awarded to promising high-level research projects in Agriculture, Biology, Chemistry, Earth sciences, Engineering, Information Computer Technology, Mathematics, Medical Sciences and Physics carried out in African countries lagging in science and technology identified by TWAS.
The call is closed
Partner Organizations
German Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF)
Country where tenable
African countries lagging in science and technology
Minimum degree held
PhD
Field
Agriculture, Biology, Chemistry, Earth Sciences, Engineering, Information Computer Technology, Mathematics, Medical Sciences and Physics
Age limit
40
TWAS - Elsevier Foundation Project Grants for Gender Equity and Climate Action
Under this scheme, grants are awarded to teams of 2-5 women for action-based projects which, although scientific in nature, will take them outside the lab to promote practical and tangible change under the umbrella of the “climate action” SDG in their local context. The principal applicant and project leader is a woman scientist, holding a PhD, living and working in a science and technology lagging country (STLC). Co-applicants are either scientists or technical experts in a field relevant to the project, from any developing country.
The call is closed
Partner Organizations
The Elsevier Foundation
Country where tenable
Science- and technology-lagging countries
Minimum degree held
PhD
Field
Application of knowledge and solutions to climate change, virtuous and sustainable agriculture, sustainable soil management, natural disasters, climate literacy, afforestation and reforestation, implementation of renewable energies, other relevant areas.
Age limit
None
IsDB-TWAS Joint Research & Technology Transfer Grant 2021: Quick-Response Research on COVID-19
The COVID-19 pandemic is a global crisis, affecting human health as well as economies and societies worldwide. TWAS and the Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) are offering a competitive grant for research collaboration. Technologists and researchers from IsDB Member Countries are invited to submit research and innovation proposals that can help address challenges directly and indirectly related to COVID-19.
The call is closed
Partner Organizations
Islamic Development Bank
Country where tenable
IsDB Member Countries
Minimum degree held
PhD
Field
COVID-19, Viral Outbreaks, Zoonotic Diseases, Diagnosis, Treatment
Age limit
None
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.
No Call Open at the moment
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 establish an environment at their institution where they can maintain an international standard of research and attract scholars from all over the world to collaborate.
The call is closed
Partner Organizations
International Development Research Centre
Country where tenable
Science- & technology-lagging countries for OWSD Early Career Fellowships
Minimum degree held
PhD
Field
Agricultural Sciences; Structural, Cell and Molecular Biology; Biological Systems and Organisms; Medical and Health Sciences; Chemical Sciences; Engineering Sciences; Astronomy, Space and Earth Sciences; Mathematical Sciences; Physics; Computing
Age limit
None
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