TWAS-CSIR Postdoctoral Fellowship 2026 in India
Country: India
Category: Postdoctoral fellowship
Funding: Paid
Duration: Up to four years
Deadline: May 6, 2026
Organization: The World Academy of Sciences (TWAS) and Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), India
The TWAS-CSIR Postdoctoral Fellowship 2026 is a paid international fellowship for young scientists from developing countries who want to pursue postdoctoral research in India. It is offered by TWAS and CSIR, and fellows will work in research laboratories and institutes in India.
Program Overview
The TWAS-CSIR Postdoctoral Fellowship 2026 supports research in science and technology at eligible CSIR laboratories and institutes in India. The source states that the fellowship is available in several fields, including medical and health sciences, mathematical sciences, biological systems and organisms, chemical sciences, physics, engineering sciences, astronomy, space and earth sciences, agricultural sciences, and structural, cell, and molecular biology. It also states that the fellowship in India will take place in English.
What the Fellowship Offers
✓ Monthly stipend from CSIR
✓ Coverage for living costs
✓ Coverage for food
✓ Coverage for health insurance
✓ Subsidized accommodation
✓ Research opportunity in CSIR laboratories and institutes in India
TWAS-CSIR Postdoctoral Fellowship 2026 Eligibility
To apply for the TWAS-CSIR Postdoctoral Fellowship 2026, applicants must meet all of the following requirements:
• Be less than 35 years old by 31 December in the application year
• Be a citizen of a developing country, excluding India
• Not hold a visa for temporary or permanent residency in India or any other developed country
• Hold a Master’s degree in a relevant science or technology field
• Be regularly employed in a developing country with an active research assignment
• Have an official acceptance letter from a CSIR laboratory or institution in India
• Provide proof of English proficiency if their education was not conducted in English
• Show evidence that they will return to their home country after the fellowship
• Not take up any other assignments during the fellowship period
• Be responsible for the financial costs of any accompanying family members
How to Apply
The application must be submitted through the TWAS online portal. Applicants must also send a copy of the submitted application to CSIR by email. In addition, applicants need to provide an acceptance letter from a CSIR institution at the time of application or by the deadline. The source also notes that a tutorial for the online application form is available for download, and applicants may apply to only one programme within the TWAS and OWSD portfolio per calendar year.
Deadline
The deadline to apply for the TWAS-CSIR Postdoctoral Fellowship 2026 is May 6, 2026. The source also says that fellowship results will be available by the end of 2026 or early 2027.
