The TWAS-UNESCO Associateship Scheme 2025/2026 is now accepting applications. Interested candidates are urged to click here to learn more about this opportunity and to apply.
About TWAS-UNESCO Associateship Scheme
Opportunity Details
- Date Published: October 13, 2025
- Application Deadline: December 09, 2025
- Category: Postgraduate
PhD
Women
In collaboration with UNESCO and a number of centres of excellence in the South, TWAS has instituted a Joint Associateship Scheme to enable competent researchers from the South to visit these centres regularly. An associate is appointed for three years during which he/she can visit a Centre twice for research collaboration. Almost 300 centres have been selected to participate in the Scheme.
Benefits of TWAS-UNESCO Associateship Scheme
- TWAS provides travel support for the associates and a contribution towards subsistence costs up to USD300.00 per month while living expenses are covered by the host centres.
TWAS-UNESCO Associateship Scheme Requirements
- Applicants must hold a PhD or equivalent degree. The selection of associates is highly competitive; appointments are amde on the basis of merit.
- Special consideration is given to scientists from isolated intitutions in developing countries.
- Women scientists are especially encouraged to apply.
Application Date and Process
Applicants must complete the online application form by clicking on the 'Apply now' button at the bottom of this page. While filling in the online application, applicants also need to upload the following documentation:
- scanned copy of the applicant's passport, even if expired (page with applicant's name and surname);
- supporting Statement from Head of Home Institution;
- the applicant's curriculum vitae (no more than 4 pages);
- the applicant's full list of publications;
- PhD certificate;
- two letters of recommendation by two referees, one of whom should be from an expert from another country;
- a recent invitation letter - on the host institution’s letterhead paper - from one of the Institutions listed in the files available here. It should contain the proposed time of the visits (two to three months for each visit) and should refer to the proposed cooperation. It should be made evident that the applicant and the proposed host have been in contact regarding the scientific work to be done during the visit and that the conditions for conducting the work have been agreed in terms of the timing of the visit and the facilities available.
Application Deadline
09 December, 2025
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