Indo-U.S. Fellowships for Women in STEMM 2018 for PhD Students

Department of Science and Technology (DST), Government of India and Indo-U.S. Science & Technology Forum (IUSSTF) jointly announce the “Indo-U.S. Fellowship for Women in STEMM”(Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics and Medicine) program with an aim to provide opportunities to Indian Women Scientists, Engineers & Technologists to undertake international collaborative research in premier institutions in U.S.A, to enhance their research capacities and capabilities.

The Program is envisaged to:

• Provide opportunity to bright Indian women students and scientists to gain exposure and access to world class research facilities in U.S. academia and labs.
• Promoting research and capacity building for Indian women students and scientists in different frontline areas of Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics and Medicine (STEMM).
• Pave way for the next generation Women Scientists and Technologists from India to interact with American peers, thus helping to build long-term R&D linkages and collaborations.
• Encourage, motivate and provide opportunity to outstanding women with break in research career to gain grounds again in their respective research areas.

Proposed Area of Work:

• Agricultural Sciences
• Atmospheric and Earth Sciences
• Chemical Sciences
• Cognitive Sciences
• Engineering and Technology
• Life Sciences
• Mathematical and Computational Sciences
• Medical Sciences
• Physical Sciences

Program has two modules:

I : Women Overseas Student Internship program module 

II: Women Overseas Fellowship program module. 

Qualification and Eligibility:

I. Women Overseas Student Internship:

• Eligibility: Indian women applicant currently pursuing Ph.D. degree in Basic Sciences, Engineering or Technology including Agricultural and Medical Sciences (M.D/M.S.) on a full-time basis at any recognized academic institution/R&D institute/university in India. Unemployed Women applicants who have completed Ph.D./M.D/M.S are also eligible.
• Age: 21 to 35 years (as on 28.02.2018)
• Duration of the Internship: For a period of 3-6 months
• Nature of Support will include :
  1. Monthly stipend of $2,500
  2. Air Fare up to $ 2,500
  3. Health Insurance of up to $500
  4. Contingency up to $750
• Guidelines
• Terms&Conditions
• Application Format for reference only

II. Women Overseas Fellowship:

• Eligibility: Indian women applicant having Ph.D. degree in Basic Sciences, Engineering or Technology including Agricultural and Medical Sciences (M.D./ M.S.) and holding a regular position at any recognized academic institution/ R&D institute/ university/ college in India.
• Age: 27 to 50 years ( as on 28.02.2018)
• Duration of the Fellowship: For a period of 3-6 months
• Nature of Support will include :
  1. Monthly stipend of $3,000
  2. Air Fare up to $ 2,500
  3. Health Insurance of up to $1000
  4. Contingency up to $750
  5. Conference Allowances of up to $1,000
• Guidelines
• Terms&Conditions
• Application Format for reference only

Program Brochure

Online portal for filling of application will be live from 10/01/2018. The application form, format of No Objection certificate, reference letters etc can be seen under " Application Format for reference".

Applications should be submitted using our online application portal only. Hard copies and electronic copies of application forms will not be accepted.

For program information contact:

Dr. Chaitali Bhattacharya Indo-US Science and Technology Forum Fulbright House, 12, Hailey Road, New Delhi

Namita Gupta Director/Scientist 'F', KIRAN Division Department of Science and Technology, GoI