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TWAS PhD and Postdoctoral Fellowships for Researchers from Developing Countries

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Opportunity summary

TWAS (The World Academy of Sciences) offers one of the largest South-South research fellowship programs for early-career researchers. This scheme provides high-level academic experience in premier scientific institutions worldwide. Candidates can choose between PhD or postdoctoral fellowships depending on their background.

For Moroccan students, these fellowships represent a major opportunity to access international laboratories and centers of excellence. The program supports scientific mobility and capacity building in developing countries.

Applications are made exclusively online via the official TWAS portal. It is strongly recommended to obtain a preliminary acceptance letter from the intended host institution prior to submitting the application, as soon as the calls for applications specific to each program open.

Eligibility criteria

Required degreeOpen to early-career researchers for PhD or postdoctoral research.
NationalityOpen to Moroccan applicants
FieldScience & engineering, All fields

The fellowships are aimed at researchers and students from developing countries.

  • Be an early-career researcher
  • Hold a preliminary acceptance letter from the host institution
  • Respect the limit of a single application per year within the TWAS and OWSD portfolio

Benefits and funding

The program generally covers the following aspects depending on partner agreements:
- Living allowance to cover maintenance costs
- Research and training expenses
- Access to leading scientific infrastructure

Required documents

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How to apply, step by step

  1. Identify the program. Check the various PhD or postdoctoral fellowship options on the official TWAS website.
  2. Obtain acceptance. Contact a host institution to obtain a preliminary acceptance letter as early as possible.
  3. Submit your application. File your complete application exclusively via the TWAS online portal as soon as the call opens.

Applications must be submitted exclusively via the official online TWAS portal.

Tip: submit your file at least a week before the deadline - portals are often overloaded in the last few days.

Important dates

Submission deadline Closed on 30/09/2026

Source and verification

Listing verified on , from the official sources listed below.
  • TWAS - The World Academy of Sciences (Fellowships Doctorat & Postdoc) - official page (main source)
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