The World Academy of Sciences (TWAS) and the São Paulo Research Foundation (FAPESP) Brazil
2027
Information
The TWAS-FAPESP Postdoctoral Fellowship Programme 2027 enables researchers from developing countries to undertake up to 12 months of postdoctoral research in the State of São Paulo, Brazil. It supports early-career researchers across natural, applied and social sciences and is fully funded by FAPESP. Fellows conduct research aligned with ongoing FAPESP-funded projects and gain access to leading laboratories and supervisory mentorship.
Benefits
Fully funded fellowship; access to Brazil’s leading research infrastructure and supervisory mentorship
Eligibility
Applicants must be nationals and permanent residents of developing countries, hold a PhD or equivalent, apply within seven years of earning their doctorate, and not reside in Brazil or in a developed country.
Application
Stage 1: supervisor submits an Expression of Interest. Stage 2: prospective fellows submit a full proposal via FAPESP’s SAGe system, with a conditional acceptance letter from a host supervisor required before final submission
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