Fulbright-Nehru Doctoral Research Fellowships 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.

Fulbright-Nehru Doctoral Research Fellowships: The Fulbright-Nehru Doctoral Research Fellowships are designed for Indian scholars who are registered for a Ph.D. at an Indian institution. These fellowships are for six to nine months.

The fellowships provide J-1 visa support, a monthly stipend, Accident and Sickness Program for Exchanges per U.S. Government guidelines, roundtrip 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 Requirements:

In addition to the General Prerequisites, the applicant:

• the applicant should have done adequate research in the relevant field, especially in the identification of resources in India and the U.S.
• Applicant must be registered for Ph.D. at an Indian institution on or before September 1, 2018. On the online application form, one of the recommendation letters must be from the  Ph.D. supervisor that comments on applicants' 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 FulbrightNehru 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 the applicant is employed, s/he must 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. The applicant can download the FNDR Employer's Endorsement Form from the USIEF website; and
• the applicant must upload a 'writing sample' such as a copy of an article or paper published/presented or extracts from the Masters'/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

Applications are invited in the following fields only: 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.

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