The Academy of Science of South Africa (ASSAf) was inaugurated by President Nelson Mandela in 1996, three years after he won the Nobel Peace Prize. It was formed in response to the need for an academy of science congruent with the dawn of democracy in South Africa – an activist in the mission of using science for the benefit of society. ASSAf was host to TWAS's 11th General Conference and 20th General Meeting Durban, South Africa, in 2009. As of 2015, ASSAf is also the host of TWAS's Regional Office for sub-Saharan Africa.
Personalities awarded with the TWAS-Abdus Salam Medal:
Applications can only be submitted via online portal once the call is open.
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Opening date of this fellowship: 3 October 2024
Closing date of this fellowship: 14 January 2025 now extended until 28 January 2025
Applications can only be submitted via online portal once the call is open.
Please use the “apply now” button at the bottom of this page to start your application once the call is open.
Opening date of this fellowship: 6 March 2026
Closing date of this fellowship: 6 then 20 May 2026 now extended until 3 June 2026
STARTING IN 2018 APPLICATIONS CAN ONLY BE SUBMITTED VIA THE ONLINE PORTAL- PLEASE USE THE "APPLY NOW" BUTTON AT THE BOTTOM OF THIS PAGE TO START YOUR APPLICATION.
TWAS-UNESCO Associateship Scheme
In collaboration with UNESCO and a number of centres of excellence in the South, TWAS has instituted a Joint Associateship Scheme to enable competent researchers from the South to visit these centres regularly. An associate is appointed for three years during which he/she can visit a Centre twice for research collaboration. TWAS provides travel support for the associates and a contribution towards subsistence costs up to USD300.00 per month while living expenses are covered by the host centres.
TWAS Visiting Expert Programme
for areas of natural sciences other than mathematics and physics [*]
[*] Proposals for mathematics and physics should be directed to the "Visiting Scholar/Consultant Programme" of the Office of External Activities, Abdus Salam International Centre for Theoretical Physics (ICTP), Trieste, Italy.
OPENING DATE OF CALL: 15 October 2025
CLOSING DATE OF CALL: 31 January 2026
INTRODUCTION
Please use the “apply now” button at the bottom of this page to start your application once the call is open.
Opening date of this fellowship: 8 May 2026
Closing date of this fellowship: 20 June 2026
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.
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