Fulbright-Kalam Climate Fellowship for Postdoctoral Research for Indian Students

About the organisation:

The United States-India Educational Foundation (USIEF) promotes mutual understanding between the people of the United States and India through academic and cultural exchange programs. Since 1950, the Fulbright Program has sponsored Indians from all walks of life to gain a greater understanding of U.S. society, culture, and values and to foster a deeper appreciation of India amongst their American colleagues. USIEF is pleased to announce Fulbright Nehru and other Fulbright Fellowships for the academic year 2020-2021.

In a September 2014 Joint Statement, the President of the United States of America and the Prime Minister of the Republic of India launched U.S.- India Climate Fellowship Program to build longterm capacity to address climate change related issues in both countries. In pursuance of the Joint Statement, the government of the United States of America and the government of the Republic of India desiring to promote further mutual understanding between the two peoples by a wider exchange of knowledge and professional talents – intend to partner to build long-term capacity in the United States and India by engaging scientific and technical research scholars from both countries related to climate research and education through the Fulbright Kalam Climate Fellowship. The United States-India Educational Foundation (USIEF)administers the Fulbright-Kalam Climate Fellowship on behalf of both the governments

Eligibility Criteria:

In addition to the General Prerequisites:

• Applicants must have been awarded a Ph.D. degree within the past four years. Applicants must have obtained a Ph.D. degree between July 16, 2015 and July 15, 2019. Applicants are required to upload their Ph.D. degree certificate/provisional Ph.D. certificate on the online application;
• Applicants must be published in reputed journals and demonstrate evidence of superior academic and professional achievement. Applicant's must upload a recent significant publication (copy of paper/article) on the online application; and
• If employed, applicants must follow the instructions carefully regarding employer's endorsement. If applicable, obtain the endorsement from the appropriate administrative authority on the "Letter of Support from Home Institution." The employer must indicate that leave will be granted for the fellowship period. Applicants can download the "Letter of Support from Home Institution" from the USIEF website.

Note: In the application, the applicant is required to indicate the period in which s/he can complete the proposed project in the United States. The applicant must determine grant duration carefully. Should s/he be selected for a grant, it will be for the period specified in the application. The duration cannot be changed.

Fulbright-Kalam Climate Fellowship for Postdoctoral Research

Applications must be submitted online. Please visit the Fulbright-Kalam Climate Fellowship webpage at http://www.usief.org.in/  for fellowship details and Application Instructions

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