TWAS Research Professors Programme in Least Developed Countries 2026
The essentials at a glance
Who can apply?
Moroccan candidates may apply. Level: PhD. Field: Science & engineering.
What is the funding?
Partially funded.
What is the deadline?
Deadline: 23 November 2026. 46 days left.
How to apply?
Submit your application on the organisation's official website, using the "Apply on the official website" button at the top of this page.
What is it? Summary of the opportunity
The TWAS Research Professors programme aims to strengthen scientific capacity in least-developed countries (LDCs) by facilitating short-term visits of TWAS researchers. Invited professors stay between two and four weeks, interact with local teams and may give lectures. The stay is funded by TWAS for economy-class transport and an allowance, while the host institution covers living expenses. This opportunity is open to TWAS members, young affiliates and alumni, holding a doctorate, who wish to contribute to research in an LDC. Host institutions submit the request and, at the end of the stay, a full report is expected from both sides.
For Moroccan students, participation is possible if they are TWAS members or young affiliates and are invited by an institution in an LDC. The programme does not entail any cost to the researcher, but requires coordination with the host institution.
The application process is entirely online via the dedicated form, with a deadline of 23 November 2026. Applicants must provide the requested information, meet the eligibility criteria and submit the complete dossier before the deadline.
Eligibility conditions: who can apply?
| Required degree | Hold a PhD degree |
|---|---|
| Nationality | TWAS members, young affiliates or alumni |
| Other | Be a TWAS Member, Young Affiliate or Alumni |
| Other | Be invited by a research group or scientific institution in an LDC |
| Other | The stay must take place in a Least Developed Country |
| Age | No age limit |
| Field | Science & engineering |
| Language (teaching) | EN |
- Be a TWAS member, young affiliate or TWAS alumni
- Hold a doctorate
- The visit must take place in a least-developed country
Benefits and funding: what is covered?
- Economy-class round-trip travel and additional travel expenses covered by TWAS, plus an allowance
- Local living costs are borne by the host institution
Required documents: what to prepare?
The exact list of documents is not detailed in the announcement we consulted. It appears in the official form or rules: open the application page to read it before preparing your file.
How to apply? The steps to follow
- Submit the request via the host institution. Research groups or scientific institutions located in a least-developed country must submit the request.
- Complete the online form. Access https://onlineforms.twas.org/apply/312 and fill in the online form.
- Attach the required documents. All fields marked with a * are mandatory before you can submit.
- Submit before 23 November 2026. Submit the form before the indicated deadline to be considered.
- Provide a report after the visit. The invited professor and the host institution must submit a full report at the end of the stay.
Key dates: what is the deadline?
| Submission deadline | 23/11/2026 |
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Deadline history
- 06/10/2026 : 11/10/2026 → 23/11/2026
Source and verification: where does the information come from?
This page is an automatic translation of the French text; in case of doubt, the French text and the organisation's official page prevail.
- TWAS - The World Academy of Sciences (Fellowships Doctorat & Postdoc) - official page (main source)