Water Advanced Research & Innovation Fellowship

About Us

The Indo-U.S. Science and Technology Forum (IUSSTF) established under an agreement between the Governments of India and the United States of America in March 2000, is an autonomous bilateral organization jointly funded by both the Governments that promotes Science, Technology, Engineering and Innovation through substantive interaction among government, academia and industry. The Department of Science & Technology, Governments of India and the U.S. Department of States are respective nodal departments.

Water Advanced Research & Innovation Fellowship

Recognizing that Water is of fundamental importance for human development, the environment and the economy, and therefore needs to feature prominently in the development agenda of both India and the United States; the Department of Science and Technology, Govt. of India, the University of Nebraska-Lincoln (UNL), the Daugherty Water for Food Institute (DWFI) and the Indo-US Science and Technology Forum (IUSSTF) have partnered to nurture cooperation between students and scientists from both countries. The Water Advanced Research and Innovation (WARI) Fellowship Program - a dynamic and transformative program has thus been developed to foster long term Indo-American science and technology partnerships.

The Program is envisaged to:

• Provide opportunity to best and brightest Indian students and scientists to gain exposure and access to world class research facilities at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln and the Daugherty Water for Food Institute;
• Promote research and capacity building in the area of water;
• Encourage and motivate outstanding students to take up research as a career path; and
• Pave way for the next generation scientists and technologists from India to interact with American peers, thus helping to build long-term R&D linkages and collaborations.

Program Partners

• Department of Science and Technology (DST)
• Indo-US Science and Technology Forum (IUSSTF)
• University of Nebraska-Lincoln (UNL)
• Robert B. Daugherty Water for Food Institute at the University of Nebraska (DWFI)
• Robert B. Daughtery Water for Food Institute

Eligibility

For Student Internships

• Indian citizens currently pursuing a Ph.D. in Water Science and Engineering at a recognized institution of higher education and learning in India;

For Fellowships

• Indian citizens having Ph.D. in Water Science and Engineering.
• Applicants must be able of doing independent research work and have published in internationally recognized academic journals.
• Open to applicants working in the fields of Water resources, water chemistry and environmental engineering.
• Employment: The applicant should be affiliated to a public funded R&D Lab/ S&T Institution / recognized Universities/Colleges in India.

Duration:

• Internship: Minimum 3 months and upto 6 months
• Fellowships: Minimum 3 months and up to 12 months

Number of Fellowships

Student Internships 5

Fellowships 5

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