Deadline: 31 March 2015
Call for applications for researchers for TWAS Cooperation Visits programmes in Germany. The purpose of the visit is to discuss research collaboration with German scientists with the ultimate goal of developing longer-term collaboration, perhaps through other DFG programmes.
TWAS will cover visa, health insurance and travel expenses, while DFG will provide subsistence costs for the stay in Germany.
Eligibility Criteria
- Applicants must hold a PhD and must have obtained it not earlier than 2010;
- Applicants must be nationals of a sub-Saharan African country, including South Africa, and hold a research position in sub-Saharan Africa.
- Applicants already on site in Germany are not eligible.
- Successful applicants can only reapply once for another cooperation visit.
- Women scientists are especially encouraged to apply.
Application Process:
Applicants also need to submit:
- The completed application form.
- CV, maximum two pages and a list of 6 publications.
- A recent invitation letter from a German host – on the host institution’s letterhead paper – which should contain the proposed time of the visit (up to 3 months) and should refer to the proposed cooperation.
- Two reference letters from senior scientists familiar with your work.
- A copy of your PhD certificate plus evidence of proficiency in either English or German.
Completed applications, together with the supporting documentation, should be sent by email or fax given on the website.
For more information, please visit: TWAS.
