USIEF Fulbright-Nehru Doctoral Research Fellowship 2019-20 : United States-India Educational Foundation

USIEF Fulbright-Nehru Doctoral Research Fellowship

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.

Update : USIEF Fulbright-Nehru Doctoral Research Fellowship 2020-21 : www.scholarships.net.in/34451.html

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.

Affiliation

The applicant will be affiliated to one U.S. host institution for his/her grant. USIEF strongly recommends all applicants to identify institutions with which they wish to be affiliated and to correspond, in advance, with potential host institutions. If applicant has secured a letter of invitation from a U.S. institution, please include it as a part of his/her online application.

Grant Benefits

The 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, 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:
** applicant should have done adequate research in the relevant field, especially in the identification of resources in India and the U.S.
** Applicant should be registered for his/her Ph.D. at an Indian institution by August 1, 2017. In the online application form, one of the referees must be the Ph.D. supervisor.
** S/he must comment on the research work and the usefulness of the fellowship, and 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 Fulbright-Nehru grant end date.
** For example, if May 2020 is the grant end date, applicant cannot submit his/her thesis before August 2020.
** 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, please 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. You can download the FNDR Employer’s Endorsement Form from the USIEF website; and
** the applicant should upload a ‘writing sample’ such as a copy of an article or paper published/presented or extracts from the Master’s/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.

How To Apply?

** Applications must be submitted online at:https://iie.embark.com/apply/foreignfulbright
** Please carefully review the FNDR Applicant Instructions before starting your online application
** Please refer FNDR Applicant Checklist before submitting the application

In addition, you must complete and upload the following documents on your online application:
** FNDR Applicant Annexure
** FNDR Employer’s Endorsement Form

Application Due Date: June 15, 2018, 23:59:59 hrs (IST)

Timeline & Placement Process

** June 15, 2018 – Application due date for 2019-2020 awards
** Mid-July 2018 – Field-specific experts review applications to short-list candidates
** Late August 2018 -National interviews of short-listed candidates in Delhi
** Early September 2018 -USIEF notifies principal and alternate nominees that they are recommended. Nominees take TOEFL
** Late September 2018- USIEF forwards applications of recommended candidates to the U.S. for J. William Fulbright Foreign Scholarship Board (FFSB) approval and placement
** March-April 2019- USIEF notifies finalists
** July-August 2019 – Pre-academic training in the U.S. (if required)
** August-September 2019 – Program begins

Important:
You can apply for only ONE Fulbright-Nehru fellowship category during a competition cycle.

Author : Jency

USIEF Fulbright-Nehru Doctoral Research Fellowship 2019-20 : United States-India Educational Foundation