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2025–2026 TWAS Visiting Expert Program

Deadline: Oct 06, 2025
phd | postdoctoral
Not specified (duration)
partially funded
Developing Countries, Least Developed Countries
To Apply

Please visit the application link below to apply.

Opportunity Overview

Are you a person or an organization from a less developed or developing nation? The 2025–2026 TWAS Visiting Expert Programme is now accepting applications. This programme aims to foster long-term collaborations and capacity-building in developing countries by connecting institutions with world leaders in science.

📖 About TWAS Visiting Expert Programme

This programme provides institutions and research groups in developing countries, especially the Least Developed Countries, with opportunities to establish long-term links with world leaders in areas of science (excluding mathematics and physics). It aims to help develop capacity-building in these countries.

  • Sponsor Organisation: The World Academy of Science (TWAS)

🎁 Benefits of the Programme

  • Travel Support: TWAS will provide the Visiting Expert with the most direct economy class travel (round-trip).
  • Local Expenses: The host institution is expected to cover local expenses.

✅ Eligibility Criteria

  • Only individuals who have attained international recognition in their fields of science will be considered.
  • Nominations of women are particularly encouraged to promote equal opportunities.

📅 Application Date and Process

Institutions wishing to participate in this programme must complete the online application form. While filling out the application, the following documents need to be uploaded:

  1. A brief CV of the Visiting Expert (maximum 10 pages) and a list of publications.
  2. A letter from the Visiting Expert detailing the research and teaching programme they could assist with at the host institute (template available in the online form).
  3. A supporting statement from the head of the host institution (template available in the online form).

Important Notes:

  • Applicants may apply for only one programme per calendar year in the TWAS and OWSD portfolio.
  • Applicants cannot visit another institution in the same year under the TWAS Visiting Professor programmes, except for heads of institutions inviting external scholars.

📅 Key Dates

  • Date Published: August 27, 2025
  • Application Deadline: October 06, 2025

🌐 Application Portal

📧 Contact Information

For any inquiries, please contact: exchanges@twas.org

Benefits
  • TWAS will provide the Visiting Expert with the most direct economy class travel (round-trip).
  • The host institution is expected to cover local expenses.
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