Program guide
How to apply to TWAS Visiting Expert Programme
Lets universities and research groups in developing countries host a leading international scientist for 2-4 weeks of teaching, supervision and research, with TWAS paying the expert's airfare.
Step by step
- Check that you are eligibleThe published rules: Open to researchers; Applicants are host institutions/research groups in developing countries; maths and physics go to ICTP instead.
- Gather the materialsYou will need: Academic CV, Research proposal, Recommendation letters (drafts for your referees).
- Write the answersWrite to a potential host early with a short, specific note on shared research interests; many programs require their agreement.
- Submit on the official pageApply through the official page (Twas online forms) before 23 November 2026, and keep the confirmation.
- Follow upNote when results are due. If the organiser invites questions, ask once, briefly, after the date has passed.
Timeline
- 42 days before the deadlineAsk referees and order documentsAsk your referees, and order transcripts or score reports; these depend on other people's timelines.
- 28 days before the deadlineDraft the statementDraft the statement around one clear plan, with evidence from your record.
- By 13 November 2026Review and remindReview against the selection criteria; gently remind referees of the date.
- By 21 November 2026Submit and keep the confirmationSubmit early and check that every reference shows as received.
Questions you will meet, answered honestly
What will you work on during the visit?
A focused project that uses something specific about the host institution.
How is the visit funded?
List your funding sources accurately; if you need the program's funding, say so.
What reviewers of visiting scholar programs look for
- Write to a potential host early with a short, specific note on shared research interests; many programs require their agreement.
- Propose a realistic plan for the visit's length and what you will produce.
- Check visa and funding rules; some programs ask for proof of funding for the whole stay.
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