Deadline: February 27, 2023
Applications are open for the TWAS-IsDB Young Refugee and Displaced Scientists Programme 2022. The Programme aims at supporting talented young scientists up to around 40 years of age from one of the IsDB member countries, who are currently refugees or displaced.
Candidates selected will be elected as TWAS Young Affiliates. The affiliateship status lasts for six years; in addition, the new Young Affiliates will be granted membership to the prestigious TWAS Young Affiliates Network (TYAN).
During their six-year tenure Young Affiliates are, among other things, invited to attend the TWAS General Meetings, conferences and panels, and may receive invitations to the regional meetings of TWAS Fellows organized by the Regional Partners. As members of TYAN, affiliates are invited to actively contribute to the Network, which offers access to many competitive opportunities such as the TYAN Collaborative Grants Awards, TYAN International Thematic Workshops, and the newly established TYAN Outreach Programme. Young Affiliates are also eligible for TWAS Awards.
Eligibility
- Be up to around 40 years of age.
- Be a national, former national, or stateless person from one of the IsDB member countries.
- Have been forced to leave her home country or city.
- Hold a PhD.
Application
To apply, please:
- Complete the form in English here
- Send the supporting documents to [email protected] indicating in the email subject line: “Application TWAS-IsDB RDS Programme 2022-2023”.
Applications with no CV will be deemed ineligible.
The deadline for receiving applications is February 27, 2023 (11.59 p.m., Rome time). Applicants will be informed of the results of the evaluation process in July 2023.
For more information, visit TWAS-IsDB.
