Organisation : Next Gen Scientists Foundation
Scholarship Name : NGSF Internship Program 2025-26
Applicable For : UG/PG students who wish to gain research experience in life sciences.
Applicable States/UTs : Stipend amount of INR 6000 per month
Last Date : 15th March 2026
Website : https://ngsf.in/ngs-internship-program/
What is NGSF Internship Program?
Next Gen Scientists Foundation (NGSF) offers an opportunity to fund internships for undergraduate and postgraduate students who wish to gain research experience in life sciences. Applications for the 2025-26 Internship Program are now open! Apply online. Last date of application is 15th March 2026.
Eligibility of NGSF Internship Program
Applicants will be deemed eligible if the following conditions are satisfied:
**Be interested in undertaking a life science-associated internship for a period of two (minimum of 56 days) or three (minimum of 84 days) months
**Be a student in the (i) 2nd year of a 3-year undergraduate program or (ii) 2nd /3rd year of a 4-year undergraduate program or (iii) 1st year of a 2-year masters program or (iv) 2nd /3rd /4th year of a 5-year integrated program at an Indian institute
**Be accepted to work in the lab of a professor/principal investigator (PI) in any Indian Institute outside of their institute of study
Note:
Students receiving financial assistance from the principal investigator and/or any other agencies (KVPY, INSA, JNCASR, IIT, IISER) cannot get additional support from the program. NGSF does not support internships where interns have to pay a fee to gain experience. Funds from the program are meant to support interns in traditional unpaid internships without fees.
Financial Support of NGSF Internship Program
NGS Interns will receive a stipend amount of INR 6000 per month for on-site internships and INR 3000 for remote internships for a period of up to 3 months upon satisfying requirements . For on-site interns, travel will also be reimbursed up to the cost of a III class AC train ticket (round-trip).
We DO NOT provide internship opportunities directly. The program only funds students accepted by PIs to work in their labs. We want you to have a productive internship experience. So, please ensure that the prospective PI mentor/professor has at least three years of experience as faculty and at least three publications in peer-reviewed journals as a corresponding (last) author. If you’re unsure where to look, visit the list of recommended institutes.
How To Apply For NGSF Internship Program?
We accept applications only through the online application system. Carefully read the application guidelines before applying and follow the instructions. The application system opens on November 15 2025 and closes at 12:00 midnight on March 15 2026. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. Hence, early applications are encouraged. Selected applicants will be invited to interview via Skype in April.
Apply Here : https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdn3qWakh-exd-skWHk9zIZ9kST4Gi15afKl59ePs6Vp8C6rg/viewform
What is the Last Date of NGSF Internship Program?
Last Date of NGSF Internship Program is 15th March 2026.