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Fully Funded Fulbright-Nehru Research Fellowships 2020-2021

Fully Funded Fulbright-Nehru Research Fellowships 2020-2021

Fully Funded
Country: India
City: Delhi
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Applications are open for the Fulbright-Nehru Postdoctoral Research Fellowships 2020-2021 for Indian Citizens. These Fulbright-Nehru fellowships are for Indian faculty and researchers who are in the early stages of their research careers in India. In Addition, The Postdoctoral Research Fellowships will provide opportunities to talented faculty and researchers to strengthen their research capacities. Further, 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. Also, These fellowships are for eight to 24 months.

Moreover, Applications are welcome in the following fields only: Agricultural Sciences; Anthropology; Bioengineering; Computer Science (including, but not limited to, cybersecurity, 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; also, Materials Science (with emphasis on environmental applications); Mathematical Sciences; Neurosciences; Performing Arts; Physical Sciences; Public Health; Public Policy; Sociology; Urban and Also, Regional Planning (with emphasis on smart cities and waste management); Visual Arts; and Women’s and Gender Studies.

Benefit

  •  Fulbright-Nehru 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.
  • Further, 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 percent of the grant period.

 

Eligibility

  • The applicant must have a Ph.D. degree within the past four years. S/he must have obtained a Ph.D. degree between July 16, 2015, and July 15, 2019. Also, The applicant is to upload his/her Ph.D. degree certificate/provisional Ph.D. certificate in the online application;
  • Further, The applicant must be published in reputed journals and demonstrate evidence of superior academic and professional achievement. Also, Please upload a recent significant publication (copy of the paper/article) in the online application; and
  • If the applicant is employed, please follow the instructions carefully regarding Letter of Support from Home Institution. Also,  If applicable, please obtain the endorsement from the appropriate administrative authority on the FNPostdoc Letter of Support from Home Institution. Further, The employer must indicate that leave will be granted for the fellowship period.

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

Specifications

Type of Opportunity Scholarships and Fellowships
Deadline15 July,2019
CountryIndia
CityDelhi
Open toIndian Citizens
OrganizerUSIEF

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