Call for Applications: Raman–Charpak Fellowship Program

The Raman-Charpak Fellowship is the only Indo-French bilateral Fellowship programme jointly funded by the Department of Science and Technology (DST), Government of India and the French Institute in India (IFI), French Embassy in India, Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs, Government of France.

This programme implemented by the Indo French Centre for Promotion of Advanced Research (IFCPAR/ CEFIPRA) aims at improving the doctoral skills of Indian and French students by providing them an opportunity to carry out part of their research work in a University/Research & Development Institute based in France or India respectively.

The scheme also provides an exposure and experience about the current research methods and trends in France/India, while discovering each other’s cultural context.

Fields of Research

• Atmospheric Sciences, Earth Sciences and Environmental Sciences
• Materials Sciences
• Physical Sciences
• Chemical Sciences
• Engineering Sciences
• Biological Sciences, Life and Medical Sciences
• Mathematical and Computational Sciences
• Agricultural Sciences

Fellowship Support

• For Indian Fellow: Fellowship support Rs. 40,000 per month for daily expenses, local travel etc. plus accommodation charges not exceeding Rs. 45,000 per month
• For French Fellow: Fellowship Support of 1500 Euros per month for daily expenses, local travel, accommodation charges plus Social Security charges
• To and for air ticket in economy class between India and France
• Insurance coverage (travel & health) wherever is required
• Any administrative costs for Visa and Registration (if any)
• Carte de Sejour (if any)
• A Fellow may be provided with an additional support (up to Euro 500 for Indian Fellows and equivalent support in Indian Rupees for French Fellows) for participating in a Seminar/Workshop during their term of the fellowship and stay in their host countries. Such claim will be provided on actual receipts, proof of participation/acceptance of paper and after the completion of fellowship duration by awarded student (at the time of TA/DA settlement).

Duration: Students can avail the fellowship for minimum of 2 months to maximum of 6 months.

Target Group

• This fellowship programme is dedicated to highly qualified PhD students registered in an Indian or French Research Institute/University and Master Students from France. The programme offers them an excellent opportunity to carry out a part of their respective PhD/Masters’ research project in each other countries and to further establish professional relationships, promote new S&T cooperation, and experience another cultural context.

Eligibility Criteria

• (PhD students)
  • Applicants from India must be Indian citizens residing in India and have registered for a PhD in a recognized university or research institution in India.
  • Applicants from France must be residing in France and have registered for a PhD/ Master’s degree in a recognized university or research institution in France.
  • Age: Maximum 30 years as on 1st April, 2023.
  • Students once supported by CEFIPRA, also in the framework of CEFIPRA projects, and students who have a permanent position in institutions/universities are not eligible.
  • Pre-authorization or prior consent from his/her Institute /University to apply for a foreign fellowship programme.
  • Eligibility to the fellowship required total engagement of candidates to respect the travelling and local sanitary regulation as well as the university or institute sanitary rules. Candidates should consider regular changes in regulation.
  • The host institution/university of Indian applicants must be in France and vice versa for the French applicants.
• (French Master students)
  • Applicants must be residing in France and must be registered in Masters 1 programme and must be able to plan their visit in RCF during the time of Master 2. Applicants in Master 2 programme can are also eligible to apply.
  • Age: Maximum 30 years as on 1st April, 2023.
  • Students in the framework of CEFIPRA projects, and students who have a permanent position in institutions/universities are not eligible.
  • The host institution/university must be in India.

For more information, visit Department of Science and Technology (DST).