TWAS-SN Bose Postgraduate Fellowship Programme In India 2019/2020 For Developing Countries

Published: 20 Jun 2019 2,066 views

TWAS and the S.N. Bose National Centre for Basic Sciences in Kolkata, India is offering fellowships to young postgraduate scientists from developing countries who wish to pursue research towards a PhD in physical sciences.

The postgraduate fellowships are applicable for studies at the S.N. Bose National Centre for Basic Sciences in Kolkata, India for studies leading towards a PhD degree in the physical sciences for four years with the possibility of a one-year extension

The students may choose to be registered for a PhD degree in their home country (SANDWICH option), or may enrol in a PhD course at the S.N. Bose National Centre (FULL-TIME option). In both cases, the programme involves only one journey to India.

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TWAS-SN PhD Scholarship

Application Deadline	June 30, 2019
Country to study
School to study	S.N. Bose National Centre for Basic Sciences
Type	Bayelsa
Course to study	View courses
Sponsor	TWAS and the S.N. Bose National Centre for Basic Sciences
Gender	Men and Women

Benefits of TWAS-SN PhD Scholarship

• S.N. Bose will provide a monthly stipend to cover living costs and food. The monthly stipend will not be convertible into foreign currency. Free on-campus accommodation will be provided. The monthly stipend does not cover comprehensive health insurance.  The Centre does however deduct a small contribution towards a Contributory Medical Scheme. The benefits are partial reimbursement of Doctor's fees, medicines and/or hospitalization costs, if any, and only for costs incurred in Kolkata. The reimbursement structure is along the lines of the Central Government Health Scheme (CGHS) of the Government of India.
• The S.N. Bose Centre  does not provide comprehensive health or medical insurance to its staff or students. All SN Bose-TWAS fellows must have their own "Medical Insurance" before joining the programme to cover medical emergencies.
• The language of instruction is English.

TWAS-SN PhD Scholarship Courses

• -Chemical Sciences
• Mathematical Sciences
• Physics

Requirements for TWAS-SN PhD Scholarship

Candidates for these fellowships must meet the following criteria:

• be a maximum age of 35 years on 31 December of the application year;
• be nationals of a developing country (other than India);
• must not hold any visa for temporary or permanent residency in India or any developed country;
• hold a Masters Degree in physics, mathematics or physical chemistry. S/He must have completed at least a total 5 years of undergraduate and postgraduate studies in a recognized university or institute.
• be accepted by a department of the S.N. Bose National Centre. Prospective applicants are advised to visit the S.N. Bose National Centre's website www.bose.res.in Requests for acceptance must be directed to the Dean (Academic Programme), S.N. Bose National Centre for Sciences by e-mail ([email protected]) or fax: (+91) 33 2335 3477. In contacting the Dean (Academic Programme), applicants must accompany their request for an Acceptance Letter with copy of their CV, a research proposal outline and two reference letters
• provide evidence of proficiency in English, if medium of education was not English;
• provide evidence that s/he will return to her/his home country on completion of the fellowship;
• not take up other assignments during the period of her/his fellowship;
• be financially responsible for any accompanying family members.

Selection Process

• Admission to the PhD programme at the S.N. Bose National Centre will depend on the successful completion of coursework (about one year's duration).
• The deadline for receipt of applications is 30 June 2019.

Application Deadline

June 30, 2019

How to Apply

Interested and qualified? Go to TWAS and the S.N. Bose National Centre for Basic Sciences on onlineforms.twas.org to apply