Fulbright-Nehru Doctoral Research Fellowships

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Category :
Doctoral Research
Research Areas :
Bioengineering; Agricultural Sciences, Computer Science, Women’s and Gender Studies etc
Fellowship Provided by :
USIEF
Provided to :
Indian scholars who are registered for a Ph.D. at an Indian institution

United States-India Educational Foundation (USIEF) offers Fulbright-Nehru Doctoral Research Fellowships for Indian scholars who are registered for a Ph.D. at an Indian institution.

The applicant will be affiliated to one U.S. host institution for his/her grant. USIEF strongly recommends all applicants to identify institutions with which they wish to be affiliated and to correspond, in advance, with potential host institutions. If applicant has secured a letter of invitation from a U.S. institution, please include it as a part of his/her online application.

Subjects Covered

Agricultural Sciences; Anthropology; Bioengineering; Computer Science (including, but not limited to, cyber security, digital economy, quantum computing, artificial intelligence, machine learning and big data analytics); Economics; Education Policy and Planning; Energy Studies; History; International Law; International Security and Strategic Studies; Materials Science (with emphasis on environmental applications); Mathematical Sciences; Neurosciences; Performing Arts; Physical Sciences; Public Health; Public Policy; Sociology; Urban and Regional Planning (with emphasis on smart cities and waste management); Visual Arts; and Women’s and Gender Studies.

Grant Benefits

The fellowships are for six to nine months and provide J-1 visa support, a monthly stipend, Accident and Sickness Program for Exchanges per U.S. Government guidelines, round-trip economy class air travel, applicable allowances and modest affiliation fees, if any. Selected scholars will have opportunities to audit non-degree courses, conduct research and gain practical work experience in suitable settings in the U.S. No allowances are provided for dependents. The grant is not sufficient to support family members.

Eligibility

General Prerequisites:

The applicants

must be a responsible Indian citizen who can contribute to a full and fair picture of the culture and civilization of India, and thereby help to promote understanding and friendship between the peoples of the United States of America and India;
should have a high level of academic/professional achievement;
must demonstrate proficiency in the English language to undertake the proposed project/program and adjust to life in the U.S. The applicant may be required to take the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL);
if shortlisted for an interview, must appear in person for interview at the USIEF office in New Delhi;
must inform USIEF well in advance if s/he needs to travel abroad (e.g. conference) during the application cycle of current year July – June (1year)
must be eligible for leave, if employed;
must be in good health;
must not be applying for or holding permanent residence (green card) in the United States; and
must give an undertaking to return to India on the completion of the fellowship.

Note: Preference will be given to candidates who have not had extensive recent U.S. experience. Some fellowship programs may have prerequisites and guidelines in addition to those described above. Please review the eligibility criteria for specific fellowships carefully. Material misinterpretation (e.g. plagiarism) at any time during the application or grant period is grounds for selection withdrawal or grant termination, as well as ineligibility for future participation.

In addition to the General Prerequisites:

applicant should have done adequate research in the relevant field, especially in the identification of resources in India and the U.S. Applicant should be registered for his/her Ph.D. at an Indian institution by August 1, (previous year). In the online application form, one of the referees must be the Ph.D. supervisor. S/he must comment on the research work and the usefulness of the fellowship, and indicate the Ph.D. registration date and topic;
This grant is intended for Ph.D. students to conduct research essential to their dissertations/thesis. Therefore, the expected Ph.D. thesis submission date should not be earlier than three months after Fulbright-Nehru grant end date. For example, if May 2020 is the grant end date, applicant cannot submit his/her thesis before August 2020. Please indicate the Ph.D. registration date and the expected Ph.D. thesis submission date in the Applicant Annexure. The applicant can download the Applicant Annexure from the USIEF website;
If the applicant is employed, please follow the instructions carefully regarding employer’s endorsement. If applicable, please obtain the endorsement from the appropriate administrative authority on the FNDR Employer’s Endorsement Form. The employer must indicate that leave will be granted for the fellowship period. You can download the FNDR Employer’s Endorsement Form from the USIEF website; and
the applicant should upload a 'writing sample' such as a copy of an article or paper published/presented or extracts from the Master’s/M.Phil. thesis in the online application form.

Note: These fellowships are for pre-doctoral level research. Applicants with Ph.D. degrees or those at the final stage of Ph.D. thesis submission will not be considered

How to apply

Applications must be submitted online at:https://iie.embark.com/apply/ffsp
Please carefully review the FNDR Applicant Instructions before starting your online application
Please refer FNDR Applicant Checklist before submitting the application
In addition, you must complete and upload the following documents on your online application:

1. FNMaster's Applicant Annexure
2. FNMaster's Employer's Endorsement Form

For more details vist http://www.usief.org.in/Fulbright-Nehru-Doctoral-Research-Fellowships.aspx

Documents Rquired :

If employed, you should obtain the employer’s endorsement for your Fulbright-Nehru application. Please obtain the endorsement from the appropriate administrative authority (e.g., Vice Chancellor/ Registrar/Principal/Director) and not the immediate supervisor or head of the department. This form should not be completed by applicants receiving fellowship from UGC, CSIR, ICMR etc.
You must submit a printout of your Fulbright-Nehru application to your employer for the employer’s endorsement along with this form. Please request the employer to return the signed Employer’s Endorsement Form to you so that you can scan and upload it on the Additional Documents section under Transcripts and Additional Documents of your online application. The employer also has the option of sending this form directly to the Senior Program Officer, Indian Program, United States-India Educational Foundation, 12 Hailey Road, New Delhi 110 001 so as to reach no later than June 15, 2018.

Note to the employer: Please review the application and indicate if you support it. Your opinion about the usefulness of the fellowship to the institution as well as to the applicant on his/her return from the U.S. is invited. Also specify whether the applicant will receive leave for the fellowship period, if selected. Please return this form to the applicant. Or please send this form directly to the Senior Program Officer, Indian Program, United States-India Educational Foundation, 12 Hailey Road, New Delhi 110 001 so as to reach no later than the last date of application.

Contact

USIEF
Fulbright House
12 Hailey Road
New Delhi 110001
E-mail: Contact I
Phone: +91-11-4209-0909/2332-8944
Fax: +91-11-2332-9718
Website: www.usief.org.in

Regional Offices

Chennai

USIEF Regional Office
American Consulate Building
Mount Road, Anna Salai
Chennai 600 006
Email: Contact I
Phone: +91-44-2857-4423/ 4131
Fax: +91-44-2811-2075

Kolkata

USIEF Regional Office
The American Center
38A, Jawaharlal Nehru Road
Kolkata 700 071
E-mail: Contact I
Phone: +91-33-3984 6300
Fax: +91-33-2288-1636

Mumbai

USIEF Regional Office
Maker Bhawan 1
IInd Floor New Marine Lines
Mumbai 400 020
Email: Contact I
Phone: +91-22-2262-4603
Fax: +91-22-2266-3956

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