TWAS-DBT Scholarships 2017 for International Students in India
TWAS-DBT Scholarships 2025 for International Students in India

Postgraduate / PhD Scholarships

Fully Funded Scholarships for International Students

2025 / 2026 Scholarships in India

TWAS-DBT Scholarships 2025

The World Academy of Science (TWAS) and The Department of Biotechnology (DBT) of the Ministry of Science and Technology in India have established a fellowship/scholarship program for international students from developing countries who wish to pursue research towards a PhD/Postgraduate study  in biotechnology. Applicants may be registered for a PhD degree in their home country, or may enroll in a PhD course at a host laboratory/institute in India.

Fields of Study / Subjects

Applicants can choose these fields for PhD degree:

  • Agriculture Sciences
  • Structural, Cell and Molecular Biology
  • Biological Systems and Organisms
  • Medical and Health Sciences incl. Neurosciences
  • Chemical Sciences

Other latest Scholarships in India are also offered for different degrees and subjects all over the India.

Numbers of Scholarships

Many numbers of awards are offered every year for Postgraduate level by TWAS-DBT for developing countries.

Duration of Scholarships

The duration is up to 5 years for PhD/postgraduate

Scholarships Description / Details

Grants for applicants by the DBT:

  • The TWAS-DBT Postgraduate Fellowships support PhD studies in biotechnology at leading research institutions in India for up to five years.
  • Applicants can either pursue a Sandwich Fellowship (for those already enrolled in a PhD program in their home country, lasting 12 months to 2 years) or a Full-Time Fellowship (for those not yet registered, initially granted for 3 years with possible extension to 5 years).
  • DBT provides a monthly stipend (Rs. 37,000 for the first two years, Rs. 42,000 thereafter), health insurance, and a contingency grant (Rs. 50,000 per year), along with House Rent Allowance (HRA) per Indian government rules.
  • TWAS covers travel expenses and visa reimbursement.
  • The language of instruction is English

 

 

Eligibility Criteria

Applicants for these scholarships must meet the following criteria:

  • Maximum age of 35 years on 31 December of the application year
  • Have nationals of a developing country (other than India)
  • Not have any visa for temporary or permanent residency in India or any developed country
  • Have a Master’s or equivalent degree in science or engineering
  • Be regularly employed in a developing country and hold a research assignment there
  • For SANDWICH Scholarships: be registered PhD students in their home country and provide the “Registration and No Objection Certificate” from the HOME university
  • For FULL-TIME Scholarships: be willing to register at a university in India.
  • Be accepted at a biotechnology institution in India. B. Requests for acceptance must be directed to the chosen host institution(s), and NOT to DBT
  • Provide a research proposal outline based on the format of the sample that can be downloaded below.
  • Show prove of proficiency in English, if medium of education was not English
  • Show evidence that s/he will return to her/his home country on completion of the scholarship
  • Applicants not take up other assignments during the period of her/his scholarship
  • Financially responsible for any accompanying family members
  • Applicants should be aware that they can apply for only one scholarship per year from among those offered by TWAS

How to Apply / Download Scholarships Form / Documents Required

To Apply for this Scholarship:

  • Applications for the TWAS-DBT Postgraduate Fellowship Programme can ONLY be submitted to TWAS via the online portal.
  • For SANDWICH Scholarships: (only if already registered for a PhD in the HOME country) applicants should ensure that the Vice-Chancellor or Registrar of the university sends a signed copy of the “Registration and No Objection Certificate” on institutional headed paper to TWAS
  • Applicants should submit the Acceptance Letter from an Indian biotechnology institution to TWAS
  • Applicants will have until the deadline to submit the Acceptance Letter to TWAS
  • Reference letter
  • Should you have applied to or availed any Indian scholarship (especially INSA JRD TATA and JNCASR-CICS) in the current or previous year this must be clearly specified in the application form
  • Applications for the TWAS-DBT Postgraduate Scholarships Program should be sent to TWAS and CICS (by email)

Contact us:

  • TWAS Fellowships Office
    ICTP Campus, Strada Costiera 11
    34151 Trieste, Italy
    Phone: +39 040 2240-314
    E-mail: fellowships@twas.org
    Fax: +39 040 224559
  • DBT Contact
  • Manoj Kumar
  • Scientist ‘D’
  • Department of Biotechnology
  • Block 2, CGO Complex
  • Lodhi Road, New Delhi 110 023
  • Email: kr09@gov.in
  • DBT HRD Project Management Unit Contact
  • Project Manager DBT HRD Project Management
  • Regional Centre for Biotechnology (RCB)
  • Faridabad, Haryana – 121001
  • Phone: +91-129 2848-800
  • E-mail: dbt@rcb.res.in
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Contact email: fellowships@twas.org

Last Date to Apply / Deadline:

  • The opening date of the call is: 15 December (Annual)
  • The deadline for receipt of applications is 19 March (Annual)

Official Website:

 Visit official website for further details

http://twas.org/opportunity/twas-dbt-postgraduate-fellowship-programme