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TWAS-CUI POSTDOCTORAL FELLOWSHIP PROGRAMME 

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Application Deadline: 15 June 2026

LOCATION: Pakistans

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).

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;

Provide an official Acceptance Letter from CUI (see sample preliminary acceptance letter that can be downloaded below or included in the online application form). Postdoctoral applicants may contact the prospective supervisor for academic guidance or input. See the list of host supervisors in the excel at the bottom of this page. After finding a suitable host supervisor, applicants are required to formally apply for an acceptance letter in writing to the Attention of: Mr. Kashif Masood, CUI Deputy Registrar here: cuitwasfellowships@comsats.edu.pk;

Provide evidence of proficiency in English, if medium of education was not English;

Provide evidence that s/he will return to her/his home country on completion of the fellowship;

Not take up other assignments during the period of her/his fellowship;

Be financially responsible for any accompanying family members and for any delay incurred in completing the fellowship.

The language of instruction is English.

Applicants are encouraged to apply for the preliminary acceptance letter as early as possible. Keeping in mind that only Acceptance letters dated the same year as the year of application are eligible.

BENEFIT:

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.

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SOAS UNIVERSITY OF LONDON MO IBRAHIM FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIP

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Application Deadline: 17 June 2026

LOCATION: England

This award aims to support and nurture future leaders committed to Africa’s development.

In line with the Foundation’s core values, preference will be given to applicants who are ordinarily resident in Africa and to those who demonstrate a clear interest in governance and/or development in Africa.

ELIGIBILITY:

Eligible programs: Any full-time 1-year taught master’s degree programme beginning in 2026/27.

In order to be eligible, applicants must:

Be a new admission, starting in September 2026.

Be an Overseas fee status applicant.

Have a minimum 2:1 bachelor’s degree from a UK university or international equivalent.

Hold an unconditional offer for their programme by the time the scholarship panel meets.

This scholarship does not cover funding or allow for pre-sessional programmes

To apply for this scholarship, applicants should follow the following steps:

Step 1: Apply for your programme. To apply for a masters degree programme, please see taught masters applications.

Applicants applying for scholarships must submit an application for admission as soon as possible. Please note that complete applications for admission can take up to 4 weeks to be considered by the department, although this duration can vary depending on the time of year. You should be prepared to wait up to 6 weeks in busy periods.

Step 2: Apply for the scholarship by 12 noon UK local time on 17 June 2026. You must apply for this scholarship via the admissions portal and will need to have applied for a course to get login credentials for this.

Candidates will be assessed by a selection panel based on their academic merit and personal statement. Information included in your scholarship and admissions applications will be reviewed by the panel.

BENEFIT:

Amount: Tuition fees and maintenance stipend

There are two awards available for 2026/27, each with a total value of £45,479. Tuition fees will be deducted from this amount, with the remainder being paid directly to the student as a maintenance stipend.

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