TWAS-NCP Postdoctoral Fellowship Program 2020 for Young Scientist, Fees, Application Process

• TWAS-NCP Postdoctoral Fellowships are tenable in the departments and laboratories of the National Centre for Physics (NCP) for a minimum period of six months to a maximum period of twelve months in one of the following fields of physics: Plasma Physics, High Energy Physics (Experimental and Theoretical), Quantum Information, Applications of Ion Beam Techniques using Tandem Accelerator (5MV), Earthquake Studies, Atomic Physics & Spectroscopy, Laser Induced Breakdown Spectroscopy (LIBS), Modeling, Simulation & Computing, Astrophysics & Cosmology, Nano Sciences (Catalysis & Surface Sciences, Nano Material Fabrication & Applications, Nano Biotechnology, Nano Medicines), Vacuum Science & Technology (Vacuum Standards, Vacuum Coating & Material), and Radiation-Matter Interaction, Material Science and Nanotechnology.

• NCP will provide a monthly stipend which should be used to cover living costs such as food, accommodation and health insurance. The monthly stipend will not be convertible into foreign currency.

• The language of instruction is English.

TWAS-NCP Postdoctoral Fellowship 2020 Important Dates

Eligibility Criteria for TWAS-NCP Postdoctoral Fellowship 2020

• be permanent residents in a developing country (other than Pakistan)

• must not hold any visa for temporary or permanent residency in Pakistan or any developed country;

• hold a PhD degree in a field of natural sciences;

• apply for the fellowship within five years of having obtained a PhD degree in a field of the natural sciences;

• be regularly employed in a developing country (other than Pakistan) and hold a research assignment there;

• provide a certificate of good health from a qualified medical doctor;

• provide an official Acceptance Letter from NCP. Requests for acceptance must be sent to the Director of the Collaboration & Academic Activities Department (CAAD) ([email protected]) who will facilitate assignment of a host supervisor. In contacting the Director, CAAD, applicants must accompany their request for an Acceptance Letter with a copy of their CV and a research proposal outline. See sample preliminary acceptance letter that can be downloaded below or included in the application form.

• 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.

TWAS-NCP Postdoctoral Fellowship 2020 Application Process

• Applications for the TWAS-NCP Postdoctoral Fellowship Programme can Only be submitted to TWAS via the online portal. A tutorial on how to use the online application form is available from official website https://twas.org/

• Applicants must submit an Acceptance Letter from NCP when applying, or by the deadline at the latest. Without preliminary acceptance the application will not be considered for selection.

• Please be advised that applicants may apply for only one programme per calendar year in the TWAS and OWSD portfolio. Applicants will not be eligible to visit another institution in that year under the TWAS Visiting Professor programmes.

• One exception: The head of an institution who invites an external scholar to share his/her expertise under the TWAS Visiting Professor programmes may still apply for another programme.