Grant opportunity

TWAS-CUI Postdoctoral Fellowship Programme

Postdoctoral fellowship for young scientists from developing countries to undertake research at COMSATS University Islamabad in eligible natural sciences fields.

PostdoctoralGlobal SouthPakistanSTEM
Funder
TWAS / COMSATS University Islamabad
Deadline
Jun 15, 2026
Award
Postdoctoral fellowship support in Pakistan; see official call
Applicant
Postdoctoral
Discipline
STEM
Region
Global South
Posted
May 13, 2026

Call summary

Overview

The TWAS-CUI Postdoctoral Fellowship Programme enables researchers from developing countries to pursue postdoctoral research at COMSATS University Islamabad.

Who can apply

  • Applicants should be young scientists from developing countries, excluding Pakistan where the host is located.
  • Applicants must meet the discipline, age, degree, language, and host acceptance requirements listed by TWAS and CUI.
  • Research should fit eligible fields at COMSATS University Islamabad.

What it supports

  • Postdoctoral research placement.
  • Scientific training and research collaboration in eligible natural sciences fields.
  • Research capacity building for scientists from developing countries.

Funding and duration

Fellowship support is provided according to TWAS and CUI rules; applicants should check the official call for stipend, duration, and covered costs.

Application deadline

Jun 15, 2026

How to apply

Review the TWAS-CUI postdoctoral call and submit the complete application by 15 June 2026.

Call details

The TWAS-CUI Postdoctoral Fellowship Programme enables researchers from developing countries to pursue postdoctoral research at COMSATS University Islamabad.

TWAS / COMSATS University Islamabad lists this opportunity for Postdoctoral, STEM, Global South. Applicants should use the official call page to confirm final requirements before submitting.

Applicants should be young scientists from developing countries, excluding Pakistan where the host is located.

Applicants must meet the discipline, age, degree, language, and host acceptance requirements listed by TWAS and CUI.

Research should fit eligible fields at COMSATS University Islamabad.

Postdoctoral research placement.

Scientific training and research collaboration in eligible natural sciences fields.

Research capacity building for scientists from developing countries.

Fellowship support is provided according to TWAS and CUI rules; applicants should check the official call for stipend, duration, and covered costs.

Application deadline: Jun 15, 2026.

Confirm the exact deadline time, time zone, and submission route on the official call page.

Plan internal approvals, partner confirmations, budgets, letters, and portal submission before the final deadline.

Review the TWAS-CUI postdoctoral call and submit the complete application by 15 June 2026.

Before submitting, check required documents, eligible costs, attachments, page limits, institutional approvals, and whether the opportunity uses an expression of interest, full proposal, registration, or nomination stage.