OPEN CALL: ICRTM-TWAS Visiting Program 2026

Program Overview

In partnership with the World Academy of Sciences (TWAS), the International Center for Research and Postgraduate Training in Mathematics (ICRTM) is pleased to announce the ICRTM-TWAS Visiting Program 2026.

This program offers visiting positions to researchers from developing countries to conduct research at ICRTM in Hanoi, Vietnam. The initiative aims to foster long-term scientific collaboration, provide opportunities for cross-border research, and enhance scientific capacity building.

Program Details

• Number of Positions: Up to five visiting positions.
• Duration: Short-term visits lasting between 60 and 90 days.
• Location: Institute of Mathematics-VAST, 18 Hoang Quoc Viet, Hanoi 10072, Vietnam.
• Host scientist: Visiting fellows will conduct a research project jointly with a host scientist at the Institute of Mathematics-VAST.

Eligibility

Applications are invited from qualified researchers who meet the following criteria:

1. Nationality: Must be a national of a developing country.
2. Education: Hold a PhD degree in mathematics or a closely related field.
3. Research alignment: Research interests must align with the research areas of the institute (see http://math.ac.vn/en/).

Financial Support

The program aims to provide full financial support for the duration of the visit, covering:

• Travel: One round-trip economy-class air ticket from the fellow’s home country to Hanoi.
•  A monthly stipend to cover accommodation and local living expenses: Up to 25 million VND (for junior researchers) and 40 million VND (for senior researchers) per month.

Application procedure

Interested candidates should submit the following documents in English (combined into a single PDF file if possible):

1. Curriculum vitae (including a list of publications).
2. Research proposal: A brief description of the research to be conducted during the visit (maximum 4 pages).
3. Recommendation letters: Two letters of recommendation from senior scientists familiar with the candidate’s work.
4. Passport copy: A scan of the main page of the passport.

Submission:

Please send applications via email to: icrtm@math.ac.vn.
Subject Line: "Application TWAS-ICRTM 2026 – [Candidate Name]"

Important Dates

• First application deadline: June 1, 2026.
• First notification of results: June 15, 2026.
• Second application deadline: September 1, 2026.
• Second notification of results: September 15, 2026.