Deadline: June 17, 2019
Applications are open for the Indo-U.S. Internship and Fellowship 2019 for Women in STEMM. The program aims 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 students to take up research path
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
The Program has two modules
- Women Overseas Student Internship program module
- Women Overseas Fellowship program module
Benefits
Successful applicants for the Women Overseas Student Internship program will receive:
- Monthly stipend of $2,500
- Air Fare up to $ 2,500
- Health Insurance of up to $500
- Contingency up to $1,000
Successful applicants for the Women Overseas Fellowship program will receive:
- Monthly stipend of $3,000
- Air Fare up to $ 2,500
- Health Insurance of up to $1,000
- Contingency up to $1,000
- Conference Allowances of up to $1,200
Eligibility
- Women Overseas Student Internship Program
- Open to Indian women applicant currently pursuing Ph.D. degree in Basic Sciences, Engineering or Technology including Agricultural and Medical Sciences on a full-time basis at any recognized academic institution/R&D institute/university in India.
- They should be between 21 to 35 years (as on June 17, 2019)
- Duration of the Internship: For a period of 3-6 months
- Women Overseas Fellowship Program
- Indian women applicant having Ph.D. degree in Basic Sciences, Engineering or Technology including Agricultural and Medical Sciences and holding a regular position at any recognized academic institution/ R&D institute/ university/ college in India
- Applicants having research collaborative project with any Institute / Lab in U.S.A (but not visited there) will be preferred
- Applicants should be between 27 to 45 years (as on June 17, 2019)
- Duration of the Fellowship: For a period of 3-6 months
Application
For more information, visit Indo-U.S. Fellowship for Women in STEMM.
