TWAS-FAPESP Postdoctoral Fellowship Programme for Developing Countries

Deadline: 01-Apr-2027

The TWAS-FAPESP Postdoctoral Fellowship Programme supports early-career researchers from developing countries to undertake postdoctoral research at eligible host institutions in the State of São Paulo, Brazil. The fellowship provides an opportunity to conduct research for up to 12 months in natural, applied, and social sciences while working with supervisors involved in FAPESP-supported research projects. The TWAS-FAPESP Postdoctoral Fellowship Programme is a collaborative initiative between the Research Support Foundation of the State of São Paulo (FAPESP) and The World Academy of Sciences (TWAS). The programme aims to strengthen advanced research capacity among scientists from developing countries by providing opportunities for postdoctoral research in Brazil. Fellows can undertake research at leading institutions in the State of São Paulo and work alongside researchers involved in ongoing FAPESP-funded projects. The fellowship is available for a period of up to: The proposed research should be connected to an ongoing FAPESP-funded grant at the selected host institution. The programme covers a broad range of scientific disciplines.

Eligible research areas include:

Applicants should develop research projects that align with the ongoing FAPESP-supported research of their proposed host institution and supervisor. The fellowship is intended for researchers from developing countries who meet the programme’s eligibility requirements. Applicants must meet requirements including: Applicants should confirm their individual eligibility before beginning the full application process. A potential supervisor affiliated with a FAPESP-supported project plays an important role in the application process. The supervisor must first participate in the expression-of-interest stage and, if selected, collaborate with the postdoctoral candidate on the full proposal. Applicants therefore need to identify an appropriate host supervisor whose research project aligns closely with their proposed postdoctoral research. The application process consists of two main stages. Potential supervisors first submit an expression of interest. This stage identifies researchers and FAPESP-supported projects that can potentially host a postdoctoral fellow. After the first stage, the selected postdoctoral candidate and supervisor work together to prepare and submit the full proposal. The full application should provide detailed information about the proposed research, academic background, host institution, and supervisory arrangement. Applicants should prepare the documents required for the full proposal.

These include:

Applicants should ensure that academic and supporting documents are complete and consistent with the information provided in the application. The proposed research should have a clear connection with the ongoing FAPESP-funded project at the host institution.

Applicants should:

The TWAS-FAPESP Postdoctoral Fellowship provides researchers from developing countries with an opportunity to gain advanced research experience in Brazil.

The programme can help fellows:

It is a postdoctoral research programme jointly supported by TWAS and FAPESP that enables researchers from developing countries to conduct research at eligible institutions in the State of São Paulo, Brazil. The fellowship supports postdoctoral research for up to 12 months. Researchers from developing countries who meet the academic, research, language, supervisory, and other eligibility requirements can apply. Applicants must hold a PhD degree. The PhD must have been obtained within the last seven years. The programme supports research in natural sciences, applied sciences, and social sciences. Research is conducted at eligible host institutions in the State of São Paulo, Brazil. Yes. Applicants must secure conditional acceptance from a supervisor affiliated with a relevant FAPESP-supported project. Yes. The proposed postdoctoral research should align with an ongoing FAPESP-funded grant at the host institution. The first stage involves an expression of interest submitted by potential supervisors. The second stage involves submission of a full proposal prepared collaboratively by the selected supervisor and postdoctoral candidate. Required documents include a research project proposal, academic records, proof of degree, and statements from the host institution and supervisor. Yes. Applicants must demonstrate proficiency in English. Yes. The programme is designed to support early-career researchers from developing countries undertaking postdoctoral research. The TWAS-FAPESP Postdoctoral Fellowship Programme provides researchers from developing countries with an opportunity to undertake up to 12 months of postdoctoral research at eligible institutions in São Paulo, Brazil. By connecting fellows with FAPESP-supported research projects and experienced supervisors, the programme supports advanced research capacity and international collaboration across the natural, applied, and social sciences. For more information, visit TWAS.