Indo-US Research Fellowship for Indian Researchers

Indo-US Research Fellowship for Indian Researchers

The objective of the Indo-US Research Fellowship Program for Indian Researchers is to introduce scientists and engineers in the early stages of their careers to international collaborative research opportunities, thereby furthering their research capacity and global perspective and forging long-term relationships with scientists, technologists and engineers in USA.

These awards will provide an excellent opportunity to young Indian scientists and technologists of all disciplines, under the age of 40 years to interact with the American scientific community and get first hand information of the developments taking place at the international level and acquaint themselves with new scientific research methods and to collaborate in a larger research project. It will enable young Indian researchers to carry out a clearly defined research project at a place of their choice in USA upto a period of 12 months. The individual availing this fellowship would be called as an IUSSTF Research Fellow.

Eligibility / Application Requirements :

Academic Qualifications

Ph.D in Science, Engineering, Technology or Medicine
Applicants must provide proof of independent research work in internationally recognized academic journals.

Age : Upto 40 years as on 31st December, 2011

Employment :
A permanent position in a public funded R&D lab / S&T Institution (non-private) / recognized universities/colleges in India.

Areas covered under the Fellowship :

Atmospheric and Earth Science
Chemical Sciences
Engineering Sciences
Life Sciences
Medical Sciences
Mathematical and Computational Sciences
Physical Sciences

Promising applications in areas other than the above areas may also be considered

Place of work :
The applicant should have letter of acceptance from reputed US scientific/technological institution where the applicant will be undertaking the research work under the Fellowship

Fellowship Includes:

* Monthly stipend
* Return airfare
* Preparatory allowances
* Conference allowances

Fellowship Duration :
Minimum 3 months and upto 12 months

Proposal Guidelines and Format
Refer to www.indousstf.org

Application deadline
31st December, 2011

For programme information, pl contact :
Dr. Smriti Trikha
Indo-US Science and Technology Forum
12 Halley Road, Fulbright House
New Delhi.
Email - fellwoship@indousstf.org

for more information visit : http://www.indousstf.org/