Applications for TWAS Research Professors are now open!
Application Deadline:
23 November 2026
Tell Me About The Award:
The TWAS Research Professors in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) Programme provides research groups and scientific institutions located in LDCs with the opportunity to establish long-term links with TWAS members and TWAS Young Affiliates/Alumni. Appointed professors visit the host institution to assist in research activities, provide advanced training, deliver topical lectures, and help develop local scientific capacities.
Which Fields are Eligible?:
Natural sciences
Type:
Visiting Professorship / Research Collaboration Appointment (Short-term visiting fellowship)
Who can Apply?:
- Only TWAS Fellows and TWAS Young Affiliates/Alumni are eligible for appointment.
- Requests must be submitted by research groups or scientific institutions located in Least Developed Countries (LDCs).
How are Applicants Selected?:
Appointments are awarded based on institutional requests from LDCs matching with qualified TWAS members or Young Affiliates/Alumni to strengthen existing activities or establish new lines of research.
Which Countries Are Eligible?:
Least Developed Countries (LDCs): The United Nations has designated 44 countries as least developed.
- Afghanistan
- Angola
- Bangladesh
- Benin
- Burkina Faso
- Burundi
- Cambodia
- Central African Republic (the)
- Chad
- Comoros (the)
- Democratic Republic of the Congo (the)
- Djibouti
- Eritrea
- Ethiopia
- Gambia (the)
- Guinea
- Guinea-Bissau
- Haiti
- Kiribati
- Lao People’s Democratic Republic (the)
- Lesotho
- Liberia
- Madagascar
- Malawi
- Mali
- Mauritania
- Mozambique
- Myanmar
- Nepal
- Niger (the)
- Rwanda
- Senegal
- Sierra Leone
- Solomon Islands
- Somalia
- South Sudan
- Sudan (the)
- Timor-Leste
- Togo
- Tuvalu
- Uganda
- United Republic of Tanzania (the)
- Yemen
- Zambia
Where will the Award be Taken?:
At research groups or scientific institutions in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
How Many Awards?:
A number of appointments are offered annually (unspecified cohort capacity).
What is the Benefit of the Award:
- Economy class round-trip travel and additional travel expenses provided by TWAS.
- An honorarium provided by TWAS.
- Local living expenses covered by the host institution.
How Long Will the Award Last?:
- Appointment duration: 1 year
- Visit duration: Between two and four weeks
How to Apply:
Requests must be submitted by research groups and scientific institutions in LDCs via the official application guidelines.
- Note: Applicants may apply for only one programme per calendar year in the TWAS and OWSD portfolio.
