IGSTC CONNECT Plus Programme Fund : Indo-German Science & Technology Centre
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Organisation : Indo-German Science & Technology Centre (IGSTC)
Fellowship Name : IGSTC-CONNECT Plus Programme Fund
Applicable For : Scientists must have participated in one of the INDOGFOE in India or in Germany
Website : https://www.igstc.org/home/connect_plus
What is IGSTC-CONNECT Plus Programme?
Indo-German Science & Technology Centre and Alexander von Humboldt Foundation (AvH) jointly launched the IGSTC-CONNECT Plus Programme in May 2018. The Programme is aimed at boosting Indo-German networking and long term collaboration among the participants of the Indo-German Frontiers of Engineering Symposia (INDOGFOE), which is co-organised by the Department of Science and Technology (DST) and the Alexander von Humboldt Foundation.
Related / Similar Grant : IGSTC WISER Research Assistance 2026
Who Can Apply For IGSTC-CONNECT Plus Programme Fund?
The applicant must have participated in one of the INDOGFOE in India or in Germany and must have started a cooperation with at least one participant of the partner country. Cooperating partners must have participated in the same conference. Either the applicant or the hosting partner must be based in India or Germany at the time of application.
Evaluation of IGSTC-CONNECT Plus Programme Fund
All IGSTC-CONNECT Plus applications from Indian and German scientists submitted to AvH along with AvH-CONNECT scheme will be exclusively and independently reviewed and evaluated by AvH according to the principles and practices of AvH-CONNECT. IGSTC will further scrutinize the AvH recommended applications before taking a final decision on travel support.
Funding Support of IGSTC-CONNECT Plus Programme
Travel expenses of successful Indian and German IGSTC-CONNECT Plus applicants are covered in accordance to the following procedure:
** The travel expenses covered by IGSTC are economy class flight tickets, medical insurance and visa fees. Further, local journey may be covered by shortest route and preferably by public transport.
** For Indian applicants, IGSTC may purchase flight tickets or reimburse tickets purchased by the applicant, in accordance with the envisaged travel period (as stated in AvH-CONNECT granting note and ultimately confirmed by the applicant).
** For German applicants, IGSTC will acquire flight tickets in accordance with the envisaged travel period (as stated in AvH-CONNECT granting note and ultimately confirmed by the applicant) and may consider the air connection suggestions by the applicant.
** After execution of the ticket purchase, IGSTC will provide digital flight ticket / ticket confirmation details to German applicant in due time.
How To Apply For IGSTC-CONNECT Plus Programme Fund?
Applications should be submitted directly to the Humboldt Foundation along with CONNECT applications. Successful applicants will be informed by IGSTC in writing within a period of three months. IGSTC will not accept and consider any applications submitted directly to IGSTC. For more information and application procedure contact AvH Berlin office.