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TWAS-UNESCO Associateship Scheme
In collaboration with UNESCO and some centres of excellence in the South, TWAS has instituted a Joint Associateship Scheme to enable competent researchers from the South to visit these centres regularly. An associate is appointed for three years, during which he/she can visit a Centre twice for research collaboration. TWAS provides travel support for associates and a contribution towards subsistence costs of up to USD 300.00 per month, while the host centres cover living expenses.
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In 1994, in cooperation with UNESCO, TWAS instituted an Associateship Scheme to help counteract the brain drain affecting many developing countries. The programme supports regular visits by researchers from developing countries to centres of excellence in the South. Almost 300 centres of excellence in the South have agreed to participate in the programme. The lists of participating centres are available here (175 in Argentina and 100 in all other developing countries).
Applicants must hold a PhD or equivalent degree. The selection of associates is highly competitive; appointments are made based on merit. Special consideration is given to scientists from isolated institutions in developing countries. Women scientists are especially encouraged to apply.
Appointments have a fixed duration of three years. During this time, the associate is entitled to visit the host centre twice, for a period of 2 to 3 months each time. Subject to the availability of funds, the appointment may be renewed for a further 3-year term.
The Associateship covers the associate’s travel expenses and a monthly contribution of USD300 towards incidental local expenses. The host centre covers accommodation and food, and provides the research facilities.
Benefits
- Opportunity to collaborate with leading scientists at centers of excellence in the South
- Access to advanced research facilities and training
- Increased visibility and recognition for the researcher’s work
- Opportunity to build relationships with other scientists from developing countries. The TWAS-UNESCO Associateship Scheme is a program that supports regular visits by researchers from developing countries to centers of excellence in the South
- Enhanced career prospects
- Host institutions cover accommodation, and food, and provide research facilities
- Monthly contribution towards incidental local expenses
- TWAS covers travel expenses and provides up to USD 300 per month for incidental costs
Eligibilities
• Applicants must be nationals of developing countries in the South.
• A PhD degree in a field related to the natural sciences is required.
• The scheme supports research in the natural sciences, including disciplines such as biology, chemistry, physics, mathematics, and earth sciences.
• Applicants must be employed at a scientific institution in their home country.
• Applicants must obtain an invitation letter from a participating host institution.
• They must also submit a statement from the head of their home institution confirming support for the collaboration.
Eligible Regions: Open for developing Countries in the South. such as Afghanistan Algeria Angola Antigua and Barbuda Argentina Aruba Azerbaijan Bahamas (the) Bahrain Bangladesh Barbados Belize Benin Bhutan Bolivia (Plurinational State of) Botswana Brazil Brunei Darussalam Burkina Faso Burundi Cabo Verde Cambodia Cameroon Central African Republic (the) Chad Chile China Taiwan, China Colombia Comoros (the) Congo (the) Costa Rica Côte d'Ivoire Cuba Democratic Republic of the Congo (the) Djibouti Dominica Dominican Republic (the) Ecuador Egypt El Salvador Equatorial Guinea Eritrea Eswatini, Kingdom of Ethiopia Fiji Gabon Gambia (the) Ghana Grenada Guadeloupe Guatemala Guinea Guinea-Bissau Guyana Haiti Honduras India Indonesia Iran (Islamic Republic of) Iraq Jamaica Jordan Kazakhstan Kenya Kiribati Kuwait Kyrgyzstan Lao People's Democratic Republic (the) Lebanon Lesotho Liberia Libya Madagascar Malawi Malaysia Maldives Mali Mauritania Mauritius Mexico Micronesia (Federated States of) Mongolia Morocco Mozambique Myanmar Namibia Nepal Nicaragua Niger (the) Nigeria Oman Pakistan Palau Panama Papua New Guinea Paraguay Peru Philippines (the) Qatar Rwanda Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Samoa Sao Tome and Principe Saudi Arabia Senegal Seychelles Sierra Leone Solomon Islands Somalia South Africa South Sudan Sri Lanka State of Palestine (the) Sudan (the) Suriname Syrian Arab Republic (the) Tajikistan Thailand Timor-Leste Togo Tonga Trinidad and Tobago Tunisia Republic of Türkiye Turkmenistan Tuvalu Uganda United Arab Emirates (the) United Republic of Tanzania (the) Uruguay Uzbekistan Vanuatu Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) Viet Nam Yemen Zambia ZimbabweApplication Process
Submitting your application
Applicants must complete the online application form by clicking on the ‘Apply now’ button at the bottom of this page. While filling in the online application, applicants also need to upload the following documentation:
- scanned copy of the applicant’s passport, even if expired (page with applicant’s name and surname);
- supporting Statement from Head of Home Institution;
- the applicant’s curriculum vitae (no more than 4 pages);
- the applicant’s full list of publications;
- PhD certificate;
- two letters of recommendation by two referees, one of whom should be from an expert from another country;
- a recent invitation letter – on the host institution’s letterhead paper – from one of the Institutions listed in the files available here. It should contain the proposed time of the visits (two to three months for each visit) and should refer to the proposed cooperation. It should be made evident that the applicant and the proposed host have been in contact regarding the scientific work to be done during the visit and that the conditions for conducting the work have been agreed in terms of the timing of the visit and the facilities available.
Application Deadline: December 8, 2025 (29 Days Remaining)
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