The Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM) is a leading research university in Malaysia. It is located in Serdang, next to Malaysia’s administrative capital city Putrajaya. As a world-renowned centre of learning and research, UPM has attracted students and staff from all around the world making it a well-respected global entity.
The TWAS Awards (previosuly called 'TWAS Prizes') are awarded to individual scientists from developing countries in recognition of an outstanding contribution to scientific knowledge in nine fields of sciences and/or to the application of science and technology to sustainable development. To abide by the decision of the TWAS Council taken in November 2018, the cycle of the TWAS Awards will be every two years.
USM is a world-class institution of higher education that offers courses at undergraduate and postgraduate levels to approximately 20,000 students at 24 schools and 33 centres located in three university campuses in Malaysia. USM and TWAS collaborate in the organization of three fellowship programmes: postgraduate and postdoctoral fellowships, plus one for visiting researchers in Malaysia.
Applications can only be submitted via online portal once the call is open.
Please use the “apply now” button at the bottom of this page to start your application once the call is open.
Opening date of this fellowship: 15 December 2023
Closing date of this fellowship: 19 March 2024
Applicants are encouraged to apply for the preliminary acceptance letter as early as possible, even before the opening date of the call. Keeping in mind that only Acceptance letters dated the same year as the year of application are eligible.
Please use the “apply now” button at the bottom of this page to start your application once the call is open.
Opening date of this fellowship: 8 April 2024.
Relevant deadlines to apply:
Applications can only be submitted via online portal once the call is open.
Please use the “apply now” button at the bottom of this page to start your application once the call is open.
Opening date of this fellowship: 15 December 2023
Closing date of this fellowship: 19 March 2024
Applicants are encouraged to apply for the preliminary acceptance letter as early as possible, even before the opening date of the call. Keeping in mind that only Acceptance letters dated the same year as the year of application are eligible.
Please use the “apply now” button at the bottom of this page to start your application once the call is open.
Opening date of this fellowship: 8 April 2024.
Relevant deadlines to apply: