RAMAN–CHARPAK FELLOWSHIP 2019
Call for Applications
for
Indian & French PhD Students and French Masters’ Students
The Raman–Charpak Fellowship program is in honour of two Nobel Laureates in Physics, Prof C.V. Raman,
Indian Nobel Laureate (1930) and Prof Georges Charpak, French Nobel Laureate (1992).
The Fellowship was launched during the State visit of the President of France to India during in February, 2013.
The aim is to facilitate the exchange of doctoral students between the two countries, in order to broaden the
scope and depth of future engagements in Science, Technology and Innovation.
The Raman-Charpak Fellowship is the only Indo-French bilateral Fellowship programme jointly funded by the
Department of Science and Technology (DST), Government of India and the French Institute in India (IFI),
French Embassy in India, Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs, Government of France.
This programme implemented by the Indo French Centre for Promotion of Advanced Research (IFCPAR/
CEFIPRA) aims at improving the doctoral skills of Indian and French students by providing them an
opportunity to carry out part of their research work in a University / Research & Development Institute based in
France or India respectively.
This programme is now also open to French Master Students, who wish to spend some time in India in
accordance to their curriculum. It aims at improving the Masters skills of French students by providing
them an opportunity to carry out internship work in a University / Research Institute based in India.
The scheme also provides an exposure and experience about the current research methods and trends in
France/India, while discovering each other’s cultural context.
This year, the two calls for French Master’s students and Indian & French PhD students are launched
respectively according to the timelines provided on page 4 of this call.
Please note: Applicants must have a pre-determined project proposal that has been discussed
and agreed upon by the student and the two supervisors (Indian and French) before applying.
TARGET GROUP
This fellowship programme is dedicated to highly qualified PhD students
registered in an Indian or French Research Institute / University and Master
Students from France. The programme offers them an excellent opportunity to
carry out a part of their respective PhD/ Masters’ research project in each other
countries and to further establish professional relationships, promote new S&T
cooperation, and experience another cultural context
DURATION
Students can avail the fellowship for minimum of 2 months to maximum of 6
months
FIELDS OF
RESEARCH
Atmospheric Sciences, Earth Sciences and Environmental Sciences
Materials Sciences, Physical Sciences, Chemical Sciences
Engineering Sciences
Biological Sciences, Life and Medical Sciences
Mathematical and Computational Sciences.
For Indian Fellow: Fellowship Support of 1500 Euros per month for daily
expenses, local travel, accommodation charges plus Social Security charges
For French Fellow: Fellowship support Rs. 40,000 per month for daily
expenses, local travel etc. plus accommodation charges not exceeding Rs.
45,000 per month
To and fro air ticket in economy class between India and France
Insurance coverage (travel & health) wherever is required
Any administrative costs for Visa and Registration (if any)
Carte de Sejour (if any)
A Fellow may be provided with an additional support (up to Euro 500 for
Indian Fellows and equivalent support in Indian Rupees for French Fellows) for
participating in a Seminar/Workshop during their term of the fellowship and
stay in their host countries. The same will be limited to registration fees (if any)
b) Bus/Train tickets for travel including (if any) c) accommodation charges (if
any). Such claim will be provided on actual receipts, proof of
participation/acceptance of paper and after the completion of fellowship
duration by awarded student (at the time of TA/DA settlement)
Please note no support will be provided for the family members during the
fellowship period.
ELIGIBILITY
Applicants from India must be Indian citizens residing in India and have
registered for a PhD in a recognized university or research institution in India
Applicants from France must be residing in France and have registered for a
PhD/ Master’s degree in a recognized university or research institution in
France
Age: Maximum 30 years as on 1st April, 2019
Students once supported by CEFIPRA, also in the framework of CEFIPRA
projects, and students who have a permanent position in institutions/universities
are not eligible
Pre-authorization or prior consent from his/her Institute / University to apply
for a foreign fellowship program
APPLICATION
PROCEDURE
&
DOCUMENTS
REQUIRED
Only online submission will be considered, candidates have to register and
apply at www.cefipra.org or log on to:
http://www.cefipra.org/proposal/index.aspx
Interested applicants to carefully see the respective application forms available
in online submission system
Detailed description of the Research Plan/Proposal/ Research/ Educational
Proposal (maximum up to 5 pages) in the prescribed format (see link below),
which notably asks for: the title and the research work plan, an explanation of
the expected benefit from his/her stay in the proposed Research Institute /
University in France / India etc.
A CV (maximum up to 2 pages) in the prescribed format (see link below) with
recent photograph including summary of achievements and research interests,
list of relevant publications (maximum 5 most important ones), etc.
A letter of recommendation from the Ph.D. supervisor
A letter of agreement from the proposed host supervisor in the fellowship lab
(Foreign Research Institute / University)
PhD synopsis or short summary of PhD work with title (up to 2 pages only)[for
PhD students]
Short summary of the purpose and work of the internships [for Masters’
students]
Research experience letter or publications, if any (first author or co-author);
(kindly combine the first page of all the publications and enclose as a single
PDF file)
No Objection Certificate from Head of the Institution. (Only for Indian
Applicants)
A scan copy of passport (both front and back)
A recent photograph
Please note:
The documents enclosed must respect the lengths indicated above. It is strongly
encouraged to apply early for timely processing rather than towards the end of
the deadline. Please ensure that you completely fill the application form and
then submit with all the requested documents/attachments. Incomplete
applications will not be considered
The host institution/university of Indian applicants must be in France and vice
versa for the French applicants
If the application is successfully submitted and , candidate should not apply
again
Applications received through post or submitted after the deadline will not
be considered for evaluation.
PRESCRIBED
FORMATS
For Indian & French Ph.D students
To download the format for Research Proposal (click here)
To download the format for CV (click here)
For French Masters’ Students:
To download the format for Research Proposal (click here)
To download the format for CV (click here)
Please note it is absolutely compulsory for candidates to submit their Research
Proposal and CV in the prescribed formats
TIME LINE FOR APPLICATIONS:
Launching
French Masters’ Students 23rd April, 2019
Indian & French PhD Students 15th May, 2019
End of Deadline
French Masters’ Students 31st October, 2019
Indian & French PhD Students 15th July, 2019
Guidelines & Important Instructions:
Awarded fellows shall be invited to submit a valid travel itinerary according to their proposed
duration of fellowship stated in his/her application form
The travel itinerary for visit will be valid only after the declaration of results and an awarded fellow
shall start his/her fellowship by 31st March, 2020 (for Indian & French PhD Students) at the latest
A request made by a fellow for reducing or increasing the duration of the fellowship may be
accepted on following conditions:
o An increase/decrease of maximum 30 days from the proposed duration and within the
guidelines of the programme.
o The fellow has to provide a justification for such request along with the recommendation
letters from their PhD & host supervisors. Hence, it is advised that candidates must carefully
submit their proposed duration in their application form after consulting and discussing with
their PhD and host supervisors. Please note that in total, the overall duration should not be
less than 2 months and should not exceed 6 months.
o Such request may be considered at the initial stage of awarding the fellowship and before the
ticket booking.
o Please note fellowship for more than 3 months of duration is processed through Campus
France with a different procedures, hence student may carefully decide & opt for the duration
of fellowship in advance
A fellow may be supported to participate in a Seminar/Conference/Workshop during their stay in their
host countries.
For this purpose, the fellow should provide a proof of acceptance regarding selection
of their paper/poster or their participation. CEFIPRA will consider providing support for their
registration, travel and stay during that period.
Please note that the online submission form for Indian & French PhD students will be
available on the online submission system only from 15th May, 2019 onwards.
For any further information please contact:
Dr. Purnima Rupal
Director,
Indo-French Centre for the Promotion of Advanced Research
(Centre Franco-Indien pour la Promotion de la Recherche Avancée-CEFIPRA)
Core 5B, Ground Floor, India Habitat Centre Lodhi Road,
New Delhi 110 003 (India)
Website: http://www.cefipra.org
(Attn: Mr. Kunal Kasariya, Scientific Associate, CEFIPRA; E-mail:kunal@cefipra.org)
Office Tel. No.+91 11 24682251, +91 11 24682252
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