TWAS-SN Bose Postgraduate Fellowship Programme 2019

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Application Deadline: June 30th 2019

TWAS and the S.N. Bose National Centre for Basic Sciences in Kolkata, India have agreed to offer fellowships to young foreign scientists from developing countries who wish to pursue research towards a PhD in physical sciences.

Programme details

  • TWAS-SN Bose Postgraduate Fellowships are tenable at the S.N. Bose National Centre for Basic Sciences
    in Kolkata, India for studies leading towards a PhD degree in the
    physical sciences for four years with the possibility of a one-year
    extension.
  • The Centre carries out the following research activities:
    – Linear and Non-linear spectroscopy, Ultrafast molecular processes and spectroscopy, Ultrafast dynamics in biological macromolecules and magnetization, Ultrafast laser induced processes, Soft condensed matter systems of chemical and biological interests, mesocopic physics, ionic liquids, multi-component liquid mixtures, supercooled melts, supercritical fluids, bio-nano interface, nano-magnetism, magnonic crystals, micromagnetic simulations, Nanomaterials in general, and Physics of Correlated oxides, low dimensional systems, magnetic shape memory alloys, dilute magnetic semi-conductors, multi-ferroic materials, thin films of metals and oxides, electronic, magnetic and structural properties of complex materials, superconductivity,  strongly correlated electronic systems, quantum many-body physics, micromagnetic and monte carlo simulation of static  and dynamic properties of nanomagnets, theoretical study of thermalconductivity, Ab initio plane wave pseudo-potential calculation, strongly correlated electron systems,
    electronic structure and transport through nano-materials.
    – Quantum field theory, mathematical physics, cognitive
    science, granular physics, non-commutative quantum mechanics,
    statistical physics, non-linear dynamics, turbulences, lattice gauge
    theories, representation theory of lie groups and coherent states,
    quantum optics, black holes, constrained dynamics, quantum gravity,
    quantum spin systems, collective behaviour and emergent phenomena, explosive percolation, complex networks and critical phenomena.
    – Cosmology, Relativistic Astrophysics, ionospheric science, Astrochemistry.
  • Applicants may be registered for a PhD degree in their home country
    (SANDWICH option), or may enrol in a PhD course at the S.N. Bose
    National Centre (FULL-TIME option). In both cases, the programme entails only one journey to the host country.
  • Admission to the PhD programme at the S.N. Bose National Centre
    will depend on the successful completion of coursework (about one year’s duration).
  • S.N. Bose will provide a monthly stipend to cover living costs and
    food. The monthly stipend will not be convertible into foreign currency.
    Free on-campus accommodation will be provided. The monthly stipend does not cover comprehensive health insurance.  The Centre does however deduct a small contribution towards a Contributory Medical Scheme. The benefits are partial reimbursement of Doctor’s fees, medicines and/or hospitalization costs, if any, and only for costs incurred in Kolkata.
    The reimbursement structure is along the lines of the Central Government Health Scheme (CGHS) of the Government of India.
  • The S.N. Bose Centre  does not provide comprehensive health or
    medical insurance to its staff or students. All SN Bose-TWAS fellows
    must have their own “Medical Insurance” before joining the programme to cover medical emergencies.
  • The language of instruction is English.

Eligibility

Candidates for these fellowships must meet the following criteria:

  • be a maximum age of 35 years on 31 December of the application year;
  • be nationals of a developing country (other than India);
  • must not hold any visa for temporary or permanent residency in India or any developed country;
  • hold a Masters Degree in physics, mathematics or physical
    chemistry. S/He must have completed at least a total 5 years of
    undergraduate and postgraduate studies in a recognized university or
    institute.
  • be accepted by a department of the S.N. Bose National Centre.
    Prospective applicants are advised to visit the S.N. Bose National
    Centre’s website www.bose.res.in Requests for acceptance must be directed to the Dean (Academic Programme), S.N. Bose National Centre for Sciences by e-mail ([email protected])
    or fax: (+91) 33 2335 3477. In contacting the Dean (Academic
    Programme), applicants must accompany their request for an Acceptance
    Letter with copy of their CV, a research proposal outline and two
    reference letters
  • 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.

For More Information:

Visit the Official Webpage of the TWAS-SN Bose Postgraduate Fellowship Programme 2019

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