Indo-U.S. Fellowship for Women in STEMM

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Areas of Study :
Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics and Medicine
Level :
Research
Scholarship Funded by :
Indo-U.S. Science & Technology Forum (IUSSTF)
Provided to :
Indian Women Scientists, Engineers & Technologists to undertake international collaborative research in premier institutions in U.S.A .

Department of Science and Technology (DST), Government of India and Indo-U.S. Science & Technology Forum (IUSSTF) jointly announce the"Indo-U.S. Fellowship for Women in STEMM" (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics and Medicine) program with an aim to provide opportunities to Indian Women Scientists, Engineers & Technologists to undertake international collaborative research in premier institutions in U.S.A, to enhance their research capacities and capabilities.

Objectives of the Program:

Provide opportunity to bright Indian women students and scientists to gain exposure and access to world class research facilities in U.S. academia and labs.

i) Promoting research and capacity building for Indian women students and scientists in different frontline areas of Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics and Medicine (STEMM).

ii) Pave way for the next generation Women Scientists and Technologists from India to interact with American peers, thus helping to build long-term R&D linkages and collaborations.

iii) Encourage, motivate and provide opportunity to outstanding women with break in research career to gain grounds again in their respective research areas.

Proposed Area of Work:

Agricultural Sciences
Atmospheric and Earth Sciences
Chemical Sciences
Cognitive Sciences
Engineering and Technology
Life Sciences
Mathematical and Computational Sciences
Medical Sciences
Physical Sciences

Duration : For a period of 3-6 months

Scholarship Details

Monthly stipend of $3,000
Air Fare up to $ 2,500
Health Insurance of up to $1000
Contingency up to $750
Conference Allowances of up to $1,000

Eligibility criteria

Indian women applicant having Ph.D. degree in Basic Sciences, Engineering or Technology including Agricultural and Medical Sciences (M.D./ M.S.) and holding a regular position at any recognized academic institution/ R&D institute/ university/ college in India.

Age: 27 to 50 years ( as on 28.02.2018)

Selection

Selection Committee will be constituted to examine the proposals and give their recommendations.
Selection will be made on the basis of research proposals submitted by the applicant. The Selection Committee will evaluate the proposals on the basis of the applicant’s credentials in terms of academic background, credentials of host mentor & host institute, value of outcome expected, research output in terms of publication (as applicable), capacity building and creation of some good research groups. Possibility of the applicant with break-in-career to join back into the mainstream of research and technology would also be considered.
The committee would select top 10 candidates under the Women Overseas Student Internship and top 10 candidates under the Women Overseas Fellowship modules respectively.
Candidates who have availed any other overseas fellowship to U.S.A. for a period of more than three months through any Government/public funding agency during last three years will not be considered for this fellowship and an Undertaking to this has to be submitted by the candidate.
The awardees should commence their travel within four months from the date of award announcement. No request for a waiver on any account shall be considered thereafter.
Once the award has been made, no change in the Title of the Proposal, name of the Host Institution or Principal Investigator or Fellowship Duration shall be permitted under normal circumstances.

How to apply

Applications should be submitted using our Online Application Portal. (Hard copies and electronic copies of Application forms will not be accepted). In case of any assistance, please write to us at wistemm@indousstf.org

Documents to be submitted :

Two recommendation letters from Referees (such as Faculty, Mentor, Senior Scientist, Professor, Head of Institute/ Department etc.)
Acceptance Letter/Certificate from host institute in the United States, as per the format indicated. The letter should also include the merits/uniqueness of that host institute in the proposed area of research
No-Objection Certificate/ Statement from the Current Employer, as per the format indicated
Scan copy of Ph.D. completed certificate/Latest marks sheet
CV of the U.S. Host/Mentor along with list of best publications in the proposed area of work
Proof of Research work in nationally or internationally recognized academic journals of the applicant (along with PDF upload of the two best publications)
CV of the applicant with a current photo (not more than 3 pages)
Proof of Date of Birth (Scan copy of the supporting document, e.g. Birth certificate/ 10thclass certificate/Passport copy)

For more details candidates are requested to check the official website.

Contact

Dr. Chaitali Bhattacharya
Indo-U.S. Science and Technology Forum
Fulbright House, 12 Hailey Road
New Delhi – 110 001
Email: Contact I
Website: www.dst.gov.in

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US Fellowship , Fellowship for women , Science and Technology Fellowship , Fellowship for Engineering and Medicine

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