TWAS in collaboration with SN BOSE is offering the TWAS-SN Bose Postgraduate Fellowship Programme in India to citizens of developing countries who wish to pursue research towards a PhD in physical sciences.

TWAS and the S.N. Bose National Centre for Basic Sciences in Kolkata, India have agreed to offer fellowships to young foreign scientists from developing countries who wish to pursue research towards a PhD in physical sciences.

Value of TWAS-SN Bose Postgraduate Fellowship Programme in India:

• Monthly stipend to cover living costs and food will be provided. The monthly stipend will not be convertible into foreign currency. Free on-campus accommodation will be provided.
• The monthly stipend does not cover comprehensive health or medical insurance.
• Also partial reimbursements of Doctor’s fees, medicines and/or hospitalization costs, if any, for costs incurred in Kolkata will be given according to the Central Government Health Scheme (CGHS) of the Government of India.

Number of Awardees:

• Five (5)

Duration of Scholarship:

• 5 years

Candidates for these TWAS-SN Bose Postgraduate Fellowship Programme in India must meet the following criteria:

1. be a maximum age of 35 years on 31 December of the application year;
2. be nationals of a developing country (other than India);
3. must not hold any visa for temporary or permanent residency in India or any developed country;
4. hold a Masters Degree in physics, mathematics or physical chemistry. S/He must have completed at least a total 5 years of undergraduate and postgraduate studies in a recognized university or institute.
5. be accepted by a department of the S.N. Bose National Centre. Prospective applicants are advised to visit the S.N. Bose National Centre's website www.bose.res.in Requests for acceptance must be directed to the Dean (Academic Programme), S.N. Bose National Centre for Sciences by e-mail ([email protected]) or fax: (+91) 33 2335 3477. In contacting the Dean (Academic Programme), applicants must accompany their request for an Acceptance Letter with copy of their CV, a research proposal outline and two reference letters. See sample preliminary acceptance letter that can be downloaded below or included in the application form.
6. provide evidence of proficiency in English, if medium of education was not English;
7. provide evidence that s/he will return to her/his home country on completion of the fellowship;
8. not take up other assignments during the period of her/his fellowship;
9. be financially responsible for any accompanying family members.

Selection Criteria:

• Applicants may be registered for a PhD degree in their home country (SANDWICH) or may enrol in a PhD course at the S.N. Bose National Centre (FULL-TIME). In both cases, the programme will involve only one journey to the host country.
• Admission to the PhD programme at the S.N. Bose National Centre will depend on the successful completion of coursework (about one year’s duration).

How to Apply:

• Applicants must submit an Acceptance Letter from a department of the S.N. Bose National Centre when applying, or by the deadline at the latest. Without preliminary acceptance the application will not be considered for selection.
• Applications for the TWAS-SN Bose Postgraduate Fellowship Programme can ONLY be submitted via the online portal.