TWAS-SISSA Lincei Research Cooperation Visits Programme for Developing Countries
UNESCO-TWAS, in collaboration with the Lincei Academy and the International School for Advanced Studies (SISSA), offers young scientists from least developed countries who hold an MSc (or higher degree) to visit research laboratories at Centres of Excellence in Trieste, Italy, for three months to carry out collaborative research projects in the fields that fall under the umbrella of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
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Application Requirements
Applicants must be a maximum age of 40 years on 31 December of the application year Applicants must hold an MSc (or higher degree) Applicants must be nationals of a least developed country (See the list at: https://www.un.org/development/desa/dpad/least-developed-country-category/ldcs-at-a-glance.html) Applicants must hold a research position in the least developed country Particular attention will be given to research projects that fall under the umbrella of sustainability science Women scientists are encouraged to apply Applicants already on site in the host country are not eligible Only applications in the scientific fields specified below and listed in the application form will be considered.
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Required Documents
The completed application form;
A passport of the applicant.
The applicants curriculum vitae.
A statement on scientific interests and future plans for research in sustainability sciences in the home country explicitly referring to which SDGs contributions are likely to be made;
A copy of the MSc (or higher) certificate.
A recent invitation letter obtained through one of the eligible host laboratories listed should contain the proposed time of the visit (3 months) and should refer to the proposed cooperation.
Recent letters of recommendation must be submitted separately to TWAS by two referees who are familiar with the applicants work. N.B. Only signed reference letters can be accepted.
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Funding Specifications
<p>Not specified.</p>
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Application Steps
Fellowships are awarded by the Selection Committee on the basis of scientific merit. Applications should be completed in English. Applicants need to submit the complete application form duly signed and send it to the TWAS Secretariat. Applications may be sent by email to exchanges@twas.org as long as pages with signatures are sent as scanned documents. Incomplete/unsigned applications will NOT be accepted.
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The administration and financial operation of TWAS is undertaken by UNESCO in accordance with an agreement signed by the two organizations.
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