Applications are now open for the 2026 TWAS-CUI Postgraduate Fellowship Programme. The TWAS-CUI Fellowship Programme for Postdoctoral Research offers fellowships to young scientists from developing countries (other than Pakistan) who wish to pursue postdoctoral research in natural or social sciences. Duration: a maximum of six months (no cost extensions may be provided for an additional six months).
Programme Details
- TWAS-CUI Postdoctoral Fellowships are tenable in the departments and laboratories of the campuses of the COMSATS University Islamabad (CUI) for a maximum period of six (6) months. An extension of an additional six (06) months may be granted for the Postdoctoral fellowship, subject to the approval of both CUI and TWAS. However, no stipend or financial support will be provided during the extended period.
- CUI-TWAS Fellowships are offered in the following areas of the natural and related applied sciences: Computer Science
Computer Engineering
Interdisciplinary Research Centre in Biomedical Materials (IRCBM)
Mathematics
Environmental Sciences
Biotechnology
Chemistry
Pharmacy - CUI-TWAS Fellowships are also offered in the following social and economic sciences: Management Science, Development Studies
- CUI will provide a monthly stipend which should be used to cover living costs such as food, accommodation and health insurance. The monthly stipend will not be convertible into foreign currency.
- The language of instruction is English.
Eligibility
Applicants for these fellowships must meet the following criteria:
- be nationals of a developing country (other than Pakistan);
- must not be on site in Pakistan;
- must not hold any visa for temporary or permanent residency in Pakistan or any developed country;
- hold a PhD degree in a field of natural sciences;
- IF applying in a field of eligible social sciences, hold a PhD degree in a field of social sciences;
- apply for the fellowship within five years of having obtained a PhD degree;
- be regularly employed in a developing country (other than Pakistan) and hold a research assignment there;
Method of Application
Contact details
• TWAS Fellowships Office
ICTP campus, Strada Costiera 11
34151 Trieste, Italy
Tel: +39 040 2240-3555
E-mail: fellowships@twas.org
• COMSATS University Islamabad (CUI)
Mr. Kashif Masood
Deputy Registrar (International)
Park Road, Tarlai Kalan
Islamabad 45550. Pakistan
Tel: (+9251) 9049 5272
Fax: (+9251) 924 7010
E-mail: cuitwasfellowships@comsats.edu.pk
For More Information,
Visit the Official Webpage
Application Deadline: 15 June 2026.
