Funded | TWAS-UNESCO Associateship Scheme 2020 for Researchers From Developing Countries
Application Deadline: 2 December 2019
In collaboration with UNESCO and a number of 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. Almost 300 centres have been selected to
participate in the Scheme.
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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 97 in all other developing countries).
Applicants
must hold a PhD or equivalent degree. The selection of associates is
highly competitive; appointments are made on the basis of 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.
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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.
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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:
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.
Visit the Official Webpage of the TWAS-UNESCO Associateship Scheme 2020
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