Scholarship Region 

International Region : USA

Scholarship For 

Higher studies

Last Date 

15/07/2024

Scholarship Amount 

Not Available

Scholarship Type 

Government

Scholarship Fields 

Other

Scholarship General Information 

Applications are invited for Fulbright-Kalam Climate Fellowship. The Fulbright-Kalam Climate Fellowships are designed to build long-term capacity to address climate change-related issues in India and the U.S. These fellowships are designed for Indian scholars who are registered for a Ph.D. at an Indian institution. These fellowships are for six to nine months.

Eligibility Criteria 

In addition to the General Prerequisites*:

1. Candidates registered for their Ph.D. should have conducted adequate research in the relevant field, especially in the identification of resources in India and the U.S. The candidate must be registered for a Ph.D. at an Indian institution on or before September. In the candidate’s online application form, one of the referees must be the candidate’s PhD supervisor. The supervisor should indicate the Ph.D. registration date and topic. The supervisor should also provide comments on the candidate’s research work and the usefulness of the fellowship.

2. Ph.D. students will conduct research essential to their dissertations or thesis. Therefore, the candidate’s expected Ph.D. thesis submission date should not be earlier than three months after the candidate’s grant end date. For example, if May is the expected grant end date, the candidate cannot submit their thesis before August. The candidate should indicate the Ph.D. registration date and the expected Ph.D. thesis submission date in the “Applicant Annexure”.

3. If employed, applicants should follow the instructions carefully regarding the employer’s endorsement. If applicable, please obtain the endorsement from the appropriate administrative authority on the “Employer’s Endorsement Form”. The employer must indicate that leave will be granted for the fellowship period; and

4. Applicants should upload a “writing sample,” such as a copy of an article, a paper published or presented, or extracts from the master’s degree /M.Phil. thesis in the online application form.

Note: These fellowships are for pre-doctoral level research. Applicants with PhD degrees or those at the final stage of PhD thesis submission will not be considered.

The applicant:

1. Must be a responsible Indian citizen who can contribute to a full and fair picture of the culture and civilization of India, and thereby help to promote understanding and friendship between the peoples of the United States of America and India;

2. Must be residing in India at the time of application. No application will be accepted from Indians residing, working or studying outside of India;

3. Must have a high level of academic/professional achievement;

4. Must demonstrate proficiency in the English language to undertake the proposed project/program and adjust to life in the U.S.;

5. If shortlisted for an interview, must appear in person for an interview at the USIEF office in New Delhi;

6. Must inform USIEF well in advance if s/he needs to travel abroad (e.g. conference) during the application cycle July 2019 – June 2020;

7. Must be eligible for leave, if employed;

8. Must be in good health;

9. Must not be applying for or holding permanent residence (green card) in the United States; and

10. Must give the undertaking to return to India on the completion of the fellowship.

Note: Preference will be given to candidates who have not had extensive recent U.S. experience. Some fellowship programs may have prerequisites and guidelines in addition to those described above. Please review the eligibility criteria for specific fellowships carefully.

Material misinterpretation (e.g. plagiarism) at any time during the application or grant period is grounds for selection withdrawal or grant termination, as well as ineligibility for future participation.

Award Amount  

The fellowships provide:

1. J-1 visa support.

2. A monthly stipend.

3. Accident and Sickness Program for Exchanges per U.S. Government guidelines.

4. Round-trip economy class air travel, applicable allowances and modest affiliation fees.

5. No allowances are provided for dependents. The grant is not sufficient to support family members.

No. of Scholarships Available 

The number of fellowships is subject to availability for more please visit the Official Website.

Important Dates 

Application Fee 

No Separate Application or Fee is Required to get the scholarship, it will be automatically considered, once you enrolled for the program.

Application Procedure 

Fulbright-Kalam Climate Fellowship for Doctoral Research

Step 1:  Applications must be submitted online at: https://apply.iie.org/ffsp

Step 2: Please carefully review the Application Instructions before starting your online application.

Step 3: Please refer to the Applicant Checklist before applying.

Step 4: In addition, you must complete and upload the following documents on your online application: Applicant Annexure, Employer’s Endorsement Form (if applicable).

Selection Process 

1. First All the application forms will be evaluated.

2. After evaluation, eligible candidates will be shortlisted for the scholarship.

3. Shortlisting of candidates will be done by authorities.

Other Info 

Affiliation

​​​​​​​The selected candidate will be affiliated to one U.S. host institution.

USIEF strongly recommends all applicants to identify institutions with which they wish to be affiliated and to correspond, in advance, with potential host institutions. If the applicant has secured a letter of invitation from a U.S. institution, it should be included as a part of the online application. The letter of invitation should indicate the duration of visit, preferably with dates. Selected scholars will have opportunities to audit non-degree courses, conduct research and gain practical work experience in suitable settings in the U.S.

Contact Details 

United States-India Educational Foundation

E-mail: postdoc@usief.org.in

Tel:  +91-11-4209-0909/2332-8944

Fax: +91-11-2332-9718

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https://www.usief.org.in/Fulbright-Kalam-Climate-Fellowship.aspx