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The call is now open for the TWAS-DFG Cooperation Visits Programme for Sub-Saharan Africa. The programme is a collaborative effort between The World Academy of Sciences (TWAS) and the Deutsche…
The call is now open for the TWAS-DFG Cooperation Visits Programme for Sub-Saharan Africa.
The programme is a collaborative effort between The World Academy of Sciences (TWAS) and the Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft (DFG, German Research Foundation) to foster international scientific partnerships.
The TWAS-DFG programme provides postdoctoral researchers from Sub-Saharan Africa with the opportunity to undertake a three-month cooperation visitto a research institute in Germany. All academic fields will be considered.
Proposals must be submitted by the visiting researchers via the TWAS website no later than 15 April 2026.
How to apply
The call for Sub-Saharan Africa and proposal submission details are available on the TWAS website:
TWAS-DFG Cooperation Visits Programme – SSA
The full call for proposals can also be found on the DFG website:
DFG, German Research Foundation – TWAS-DFG Cooperation Visits Programme
Information session
The DFG will host a virtual information session for interested hosts and visiting researchers:
Date: 11 February 2026
Time: 12:00–14:00 p.m. CET
Language: English
Participation link: Infosession TWAS-DFG Programme SSA English
Interested applicants are encouraged to review the call details carefully and submit their proposals before the deadline.
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Published on 5 February 2026
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