UNESCO-TWAS/FAPESP Postdoctoral Fellowships (São Paulo, Brazil)
UNESCO-TWAS and FAPESP offer up to twenty 12-month postdoctoral fellowships at host institutions in São Paulo state, Brazil, for researchers from developing countries.
| Amount / funding | FAPESP monthly scholarship per its values table plus an installation grant and travel tickets (amount not stated in the fetched call document — not estimated) |
|---|---|
| Deadline | Expression of interest until 1 November 2026; SAGe opens 1 December 2026; submission deadline 1 April 2027; results from August 2027 |
| Start date | Not stated in the fetched call document (results from August 2027) |
| Level | Postdoc |
| Funding type | full |
| Field | 05 Natural Sciences |
About this scholarship
UNESCO-TWAS and FAPESP offer up to twenty 12-month postdoctoral fellowships at host institutions in São Paulo state, Brazil, for researchers from developing countries.
Minimum requirements
Permanent resident and native of a TWAS-listed developing country (except Brazil), not resident in Brazil or a developed country; PhD within 7 years; doctorate in natural, applied or social sciences; host acceptance from a supervisor who is PI or Co-PI of an ongoing FAPESP grant; host institution in São Paulo state; up to 20 fellowships
Application checklist
- Expression of interest by 1 November 2026
- Host acceptance from a supervisor who is PI or Co-PI of an ongoing FAPESP grant
- Application in the SAGe system from 1 December 2026
- check the call document for the full document list
Application tips
- Do not miss the expression of interest step by 1 November 2026 — it precedes the SAGe submission
- Secure a host supervisor who is PI or Co-PI of an ongoing FAPESP grant before applying
- Check the 7-year post-PhD limit against your doctorate date
- Note the fellowship is 12 months and non-extendable, so plan the project to fit one year
Always verify deadline, amount and eligibility on the official page before applying. Values marked ESTIMATE are based on a previous cycle and are not confirmed for the current round.
Tags: natural sciences, applied sciences, social sciences