The Brazilian National Council for Scientific and Technological Development (CNPq-MCTI) and the World Academic of Sciences (TWAS)- for the advancement of science in developing countries invite interested to apply for CNPq/TWAS Fellowship Programme.
TWAS/CNPq Postgraduate Fellowship are tenable at research institutions in Brazil for a period of up to four years and awarded to students from developing countries (other than Brazil) to enable them to pursue all or part (SANDWICH or FULL-TIME) of their research leading towards a PhD degree in the natural sciences.
WORTH
- CNPq will provide a standard monthly allowance which should be used to cover living cost, such as accommodation, food and health insurance. The monthly stipend will not be convertible into foreign currency.
ELIGIBILITY
- Be at most 35 years old on 31st December, 2014
- Hold a university degree in the natural sciences (minimum of Master’s degree)
- Have good command of Portuguese and/or Spanish and/or English
- Be a national of developing country other than Brazil
- Must not hold a visa for permanent or temporary residency in Brazil or in a developed country
- Be officially enrolled as a PhD student in the home country for at least 1 year by the date of the application
- Provide evidence that she/he will return to her/his home country on completion of the fellowship
- Not take up any other assignments during the period of her/his fellowship
- Have an updated curriculum vitae on CNPq’s lattes platform
- Present a detailed research plan agreed by his/her host supervisor
- Be financially responsible for any accompanying family members
DEADLINE: 28th July, 2014
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