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Fulbright-Kalam Climate Fellowships for Doctoral Research
Organization: The United States-India Educational Foundation (USIEF)
Apply By: 15 Jul 2019
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 FulbrightKalam Climate Fellowship. The United States-India Educational Foundation (USIEF) administers the Fulbright-Kalam Climate Fellowship on behalf of both the governments
Grant Benefits:
This fellowship 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 between India and the U.S., a modest settling-in allowance, and a professional allowance. In case of postdoctoral research grantees, 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 atleast 80% grant period.
Eligibility Requirements:
In addition to the General Prerequisites, the applicant:
- Applicants registered for their Ph.D. should have conducted adequate research in the relevant field, especially in the identification of resources in India and the U.S. The applicant must be registered for a Ph.D. at an Indian institution on or before September 1, 2018. In the online application form, one of the recommendations must be from the Ph.D. supervisor. S/he should comment on the applicant's research work and the usefulness of the fellowship and must 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 the Fulbright Kalam grant end date. For example, if May 2021 is the grant end date, the applicant cannot submit his/her thesis before August 2021. 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 employed, applicants must follow the instructions carefully regarding employer's endorsement. If applicable, the applicant must obtain the endorsement from the appropriate administrative authority on the “Employer's Endorsement Form.” The employer must indicate that leave will be granted for the fellowship period. Applicants can download the “Employer's Endorsement Form” from the USIEF website; and
- Applicants must upload a 'writing sample' such as a copy of an article or paper published/presented or extracts from the master's/M.Phil. thesis on 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.
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