Fulbright-Nehru Postdoctoral Research Fellowships 2020 - 2021
These
fellowships are designed for Indian faculty and researchers who are in the
early stages of their research careers in India. The Postdoctoral Research
Fellowships will provide opportunities to talented faculty and researchers to
strengthen their research capacities. Postdoctoral fellows will have access to
some of the finest resources in their areas of interest and will help build
long-term collaborative relationships with U.S. faculty and institutions.
Applications
are invited in the following fields only:
Agricultural Sciences
Anthropology
Bioengineering
Computer Science
Economics
Education Policy and Planning
Energy Studies
History
International Law
International Security and Strategic Studies
Materials Science
Mathematical Sciences
Neurosciences
Performing Arts
Physical Sciences
Public Health
Public Policy
Duration
8 – 24 months
Application deadline
15 July 2019
Grant
Benefits
These
fellowships 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 from India to the U.S., a modest settling-in allowance, and a
professional allowance.
Subject to availability of funds, a dependent allowance
and international travel may be provided for one accompanying eligible
dependent provided the dependent is with the grantee in the U.S. for at least
80 per cent of the grant period.
Eligibility Requirements
In
addition to the General Prerequisites:
·
The
applicant must have a Ph.D. degree within the past four years. S/he must have
obtained Ph.D. degree between July 16, 2015 and July 15, 2019. The applicant is
required to upload his/her Ph.D. degree certificate/provisional Ph.D.
certificate in the online application;
·
The
applicant must be published in reputed journals and demonstrate evidence of
superior academic and professional achievement. Please upload a recent
significant publication (copy of paper/article) in the online application; and
·
If
applicant is employed, please follow the instructions carefully regarding
Letter of Support from Home Institution. If applicable, please obtain the
endorsement from the appropriate administrative authority on the FNPostdoc
Letter of Support from Home Institution. The employer must indicate that leave
will be granted for the fellowship period.
How to Apply
- Applications
must be submitted online at: https://apply.iie.org/fvsp2020
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