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TWAS-FAPESP Postdoctoral Fellowship Programme for Developing Countries

FAPESP and UNESCO-TWAS

Postdoctoral fellowships at São Paulo institutions for researchers from developing countries; full proposals are submitted by the São Paulo supervisor in FAPESP's SAGe system by 1 April 2027.

Award
FAPESP postdoctoral stipend (per FAPESP Scholarship Values Table), installation grant, possible airfare reimbursement; UNESCO-TWAS covers visa-related expenses. No support for family members.
Who can apply
Open worldwide
Where
São Paulo, Brazil
Deadline
1 Apr

About the programme

FAPESP in Brazil and TWAS offer postdoctoral fellowships to researchers from developing countries across natural, applied and social sciences. The listed deadline is 1 April 2027.

Duration: Up to 12 months, non-extendable; projects start from August 2027

Eligibility

  • Permanent resident and native of a developing country
  • No temporary or permanent residence visa in Brazil or any developed country; candidates already in Brazil are not eligible
  • Hold a doctorate or equivalent, obtained within the last seven years
  • Official acceptance by a supervisor (a FAPESP Principal Investigator) at a host institution in the State of São Paulo
  • English proficiency sufficient for the research
  • Sign in to check these against your background.

How to apply

  1. Apply via the TWAS fellowships portal when the call is open

Applications are submitted on FAPESP and UNESCO-TWAS’s own site. Open Doors helps you prepare; it is not the official application portal.

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13 Nov 2026, verified by our editors

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