TWAS-FAPESP Postdoctoral Fellowship Programme for Developing Countries

The São Paulo Research Foundation (FAPESP) and UNESCO-TWAS jointly offer postdoctoral fellowships for researchers from developing countries across natural, applied, and social sciences. Fellowships are hosted at universities in São Paulo State, Brazil, for up to 12 months. The programme is open to researchers from all developing countries who hold a doctorate and wish to conduct research under the supervision of an active FAPESP grant holder. What you get • Postdoctoral fellowship covering research costs • Up to 12 months of research funding • Hosting at major universities in São Paulo State How to apply 1. Step 1: Supervisor submits Expression of Interest form (by 1 November 2026) including researcher name, ongoing FAPESP grant number, grant duration, and English abstract of research project 2. Step 2: Supervisor candidates deemed eligible will be listed (published 1 December 2026) with contact information for prospective candidates to reach out 3. Step 3: After alignment between supervisor and candidate, supervisor submits full proposal to FAPESP via SAGe online system (by 1 April 2027) using path: New Initial Proposal > Other Funding Lines > Cooperation Agreements > UNESCO/TWAS > Fellowships in the Country > Postdoctoral Fellowship > Call for Proposals 2026 4. Step 4: Supervisor enters candidate's name in 'Beneficiary' field; candidate must register in SAGe using ORCID or full registration 5. Step 5: Submit all mandatory documents (research project, CV summary, PhD academic record, institutional statements, data management plan, language proficiency statement, linked grant summary) 6. Step 6: If approved, submit contracting documents (PhD certificate, employment leave/resignation proof or no-employment statement) 7. Step 7: Submit development plan of postdoctoral programme (template provided)

• Be a permanent resident and native of a developing country (as listed at twas.org/subset/all-developing-countries) • Do not have a temporary or permanent residence visa in Brazil or any developed country • Not already in Brazil • Hold a doctorate or equivalent degree in natural, applied, or social sciences • Obtained PhD within 7 years before application • Official acceptance by a supervisor at a host institution in São Paulo State, Brazil • Oral and written English proficiency sufficient for the research project (formally attested by supervisor) • Complete PhD academic record (official document with signatures or authenticity code, full discipline names, failures/cancellations, approval criteria, in English) • Data Management Plan (maximum 2 pages, per FAPESP guidelines, in English) • Statement of proficiency in foreign language (English, from responsible supervisor, in English) • Research Project (maximum 4 pages, in English, closely linked to supervisor's FAPESP-funded grant) • Summary of supervisor's CV (in English) • Summary of linked research grant project (in English) • If supervisor is not PI of linked grant: signed statement from grant holder agreeing to link proposals (in Portuguese) • Statement from Director of Host Institution's Headquarters (Portuguese, template provided) • Information from Host Institution about institutional infrastructure (Portuguese, Annex II template provided) • For contracting (if approved): PhD certificate and proof of leave/resignation from employment or signed statement of no employment (English)