International Fellowships

CSIR-National Geophysical Research Institute with its excellent laboratory and infrastructure welcomes, the Young Scientists/Research Scholars under TWAS-CSIR  fellowship scheme from developing countries, to pursue postdoctoral/doctoral research in emerging areas of Earth Science. Interested candidates may write to HRD along with an application (in the prescribed format word size:( 0.02 MB)). The candidate will be required to email the following documents (soft copy) along with the application to the HRD (hrd.ngri@csir.res.in) with the Subject line TWAS-CSIR Fellowship (No other correspondence will be entertained).

  • Proposed work plan
  • Resume (educational details, experience details, publications, two references)
  • English Proficiency certificate
  • Educational documents/certificates
  • Passport copy
  • No Objection Certificate from home university

On acceptance of the proposal, the candidate will be issued the necessary Letter from CSIR-National Geophysical Research Institute, which he/she may use for the TWAS-CSIR Fellowship application.


TWAS/International Fellowship

For developing countries, and especially the Least Developed Countries, PhD scientists help build a foundation for scientific strength and human prosperity. TWAS  offers more than 360 PhD fellowships a year at some of the most respected institutions in the developing world. ASEAN-INDIA Research Training Fellowship ( AIRTF ) of Govt of India offers 50 fellowships and Research Training Fellowship-Developing Countries Scientist ( RTF-DCS ) Scheme offers 60 fellowships a year to conduct research under the guidance of a host scientist in India. Candidates who wish to take up TWAS, ASEAN-INDIA, RTF-DCS or any other International postgraduate/post-doctoral fellowship at CSIR-NGRI may write to HRD along with an application (in the prescribed format word size:( 0.02 MB)) available throughout the year. The candidate will be required to email the following documents (soft copy) along with the application to the HRD (hrd.ngri@csir.res.in) with the Subject line “Name of the International Fellowship” (No other correspondence will be entertained).

  • Financial support document
  • Proposed work plan
  • Resume (educational details, experience details, publications, two references)
  • English Proficiency certificate
  • Educational documents/certificates
  • Passport copy
  • No Objection Certificate from home university

On acceptance of the proposal, the candidate will be issued the necessary Letter from CSIR-National Geophysical Research Institute, which he/she may use for the TWAS/ASEAN-INDIA /RTF-DCS or other International Fellowship application.


For queries related to International Fellowships, please contact:

Dr. EVSSK Babu
Head HRDG & Scientist - G
Mr. Neeraj Soni
Member HRDG & Technician-I