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

1. Applications must be submitted online at: https://apply.iie.org/fvsp2020

More details here: http://www.usief.org.in/Fulbright-Nehru-Postdoctoral-Research-Fellowship.aspx