TWAS‑CSIR Postgraduate Fellowship

This fellowship enables foreign scholars from developing countries to pursue PhD‑level research in emerging areas of science and technology at CSIR laboratories and institutes in India. Fellows may either:

• Sandwich Fellowship: Conduct part of their PhD research in India while registered at a home university (6 months–3 years).
• Full‑time Fellowship: Register for a PhD in India and complete the entire program there (up to 4 years).

Fields of study include:

• Agricultural Sciences
• Structural, Cell & Molecular Biology
• Biological Systems & Organisms
• Medical & Health Sciences (including Neurosciences)
• Chemical Sciences
• Engineering Sciences
• Astronomy, Space & Earth Sciences
• Mathematical Sciences
• Physics

Benefits

• Monthly stipend (living costs, food, health insurance)
• Subsidized accommodation in India
• Access to CSIR laboratories and research facilities
• English as the language of instruction

• Must be ≤35 years old by 31 December 2026
• Must be a national of a developing country (not India)
• Must hold a Master’s degree in science/technology
• Must be employed in home country and hold a research assignment
• Sandwich Fellowship: Must be registered PhD student in home country + provide “Registration and No Objection Certificate”
• Full‑time Fellowship: Must register at an Indian university within the first year
• Must secure acceptance letter from a CSIR laboratory/institute
• Must provide proof of English proficiency (if prior education not in English)
• Must commit to returning to home country after fellowship completion
• Must be financially responsible for accompanying family members
• Graduate student
• In a postgraduate program