Overview
Applications for TWAS Research Professors are now open! Application Deadline: 23 November 2026 Tell Me About The Award: The TWAS Research Professors in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) Programme provides research groups and scientific institutions located in LDCs with the opportunity to establish long-term links with TWAS members and TWAS Young Affiliates/Alumni. Appointed professors visit the …
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Applications for TWAS Research Professors are now open!
Application Deadline:
23 November 2026
Tell Me About The Award:
The TWAS Research Professors in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) Programme provides research groups and scientific institutions located in LDCs with the opportunity to establish long-term links with TWAS members and TWAS Young Affiliates/Alumni. Appointed professors visit the host institution to assist in research activities, provide advanced training, deliver topical lectures, and help develop local scientific capacities.
Which Fields are Eligible?:
Natural sciences
Type:
Visiting Professorship / Research Collaboration Appointment (Short-term visiting fellowship)
Who can Apply?:
Only TWAS Fellows and TWAS Young Affiliates/Alumni are eligible for appointment.
Requests must be submitted by research groups or scientific institutions located in Least Developed Countries (LDCs).
How are Applicants Selected?:
Appointments are awarded based on institutional requests from LDCs matching with qualified TWAS members or Young Affiliates/Alumni to strengthen existing activities or establish new lines of research.
Which Countries Are Eligible?:
Least Developed Countries (LDCs): The United Nations has designated 44 countries as least developed.
Afghanistan
Angola
Bangladesh
Benin
Burkina Faso
Burundi
Cambodia
Central African Republic (the)
Chad
Comoros (the)
Democratic Republic of the Congo (the)
Djibouti
Eritrea
Ethiopia
Gambia (the)
Guinea
Guinea-Bissau
Haiti
Kiribati
Lao People’s Democratic Republic (the)
Lesotho
Liberia
Madagascar
Malawi
Mali
Mauritania
Mozambique
Myanmar
Nepal
Niger (the)
Rwanda
Senegal
Sierra Leone
Solomon Islands
Somalia
South Sudan
Sudan (the)
Timor-Leste
Togo
Tuvalu
Uganda
United Republic of Tanzania (the)
Yemen
Zambia
Where will the Award be Taken?:
At research groups or scientific institutions in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
How Many Awards?:
A number of appointments are offered annually (unspecified cohort capacity).
What is the Benefit of the Award:
Economy class round-trip travel and additional travel expenses provided by TWAS.
An honorarium provided by TWAS.
Local living expenses covered by the host institution.
How Long Will the Award Last?:
Appointment duration: 1 year
Visit duration: Between two and four weeks
How to Apply:
Requests must be submitted by research groups and scientific institutions in LDCs via the official application guidelines.
Note: Applicants may apply for only one programme per calendar year in the TWAS and OWSD portfolio.
Visit the Application Webpage for Details
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