Deadline: 30 June 2024
Applications are invited from researchers to visit India under the India Science and Research Fellowship (ISRF) Programme to pursue research in frontier/advanced areas of science including Medicine and Agriculture.
India Science and Research Fellowship is to provide opportunity to scientists and researchers from neighbouring countries to work in contemporary research areas across all major disciplines of science and technology including engineering and medical sciences at premier research laboratories and academic institutions in India.
Fellowship Features
- Enable to undertake cutting edge research work in India
- Open to faculty, scientists and researchers in science, engineering and medicine
- Monthly sustenance allowance and one-time contingency grant
- Round trip airfare
Funding Information
- Up to 80 fellowships (10 per country) will be awarded annually under this scheme. The fellowship applications will be considered once a year by a Selection Committee.
- Duration
- Visiting Fellowship: for durations between 3 to 6 months
- Fellowship Allowance
- Rs. 50,000/- per month which includes accommodation and medical facilities as available to host institutes.
- Contingency grant to Fellow Scientist
- Rs. 10,000/- as one-time contingency grant.
- Contingency research grant for host scientist (through institution)
- Rs. 20,000/- as one time grant.
- Airfare
- Round trip air fare by economy class from the place of employment in their own country to the Indian host institute, through shortest route. Local transport by Road/ rail between the nearest airport and the host institute in India.
- Visa fee
- Will be reimbursed.
Eligibility Criteria
- Applicant should be a citizen/permanent resident of Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Maldives, Myanmar, Nepal, Sri Lanka and Thailand.
- The applicant should be actively engaged in research at a university or research institution in their country in various areas of science and technology including engineering and medical sciences.
- Minimum Qualifications: Ph.D. /M.Tech /M.Sc /MBBS with 3-5 years research or teaching experience. Applicants registered for a Ph.D. degree in home country may also apply. B.Sc (Hons) with PhD is not eligible.
- Must be below 45 years of age (as on 30 June 2024)
- The applicant should possess a valid passport
- Must not hold any visa for temporary or permanent residency in India.
For more information, visit Indian National Science Academy.
