FELLOWSHIP PROGRAMMES FOR DEVELOPING COUNTRY SCIENTISTS (OTHER THAN INDIANS)
INSA JRD-TATA FELLOWSHIP PROGRAMME
Indian National Science Academy, a premier scientific organization in India representing all branches of Science and Technology, has instituted the INSA-JRD TATA FELLOWSHIP administered by CICS in honour of the late JRD Tata, visionary and a leading industrialist. The purpose of this Fellowship is to extend facilities of the advanced scientific infrastructure and expertise of India to scientists and researchers of developing countries. The Fellowship established from an Endowment received from Sir Dorabji Tata Trust will foster advanced research training of scientists from the developing world and promote south-south co-operation.
The Fellowship is intended for researchers(Nationals) from developing countries except India, who have aptitude for research and would be desirous of working in an Indian research laboratory for a maximum period of 3 months. Applicants possessing Doctorate or Master’s Degree in Science or equivalent degree in Engineering/Medicine and allied disciplines, below 45 years of age may apply.
The fellowship covers 1) cost of return airfare from place of work in their home country to place of work in India 2) maintenance allowance and incidentals for three months, 3) accommodation to be provided by the host institute either free of cost or at nominal charges and 4) contingency grant for purchase of books and stationery.
Selection is based on the recommendations of a Committee consisting of eminent scientists. The committee meets twice a year during May and November. Applications received before 30 April will be scrutinized during the first meeting and the applications received before 31 October will be scrutinized during second meeting every year.
Application form may be downloaded from this website and sent to the Honorary Director, CICS.
List of Awardees of INSA JRD-TATA Fellowship
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The Fellowship is intended for researchers(Nationals) from developing countries (Except India), Asia/Africa/Latin America/Arab region who have aptitude for research and would be desirous of working in an Indian research laboratory for a minimum period of 3 months upto a maximum period of 12 months. Applicants possessing Doctorate or Master’s Degree in Science or equivalent degree in Engineering/Medicine and allied disciplines, below 40 years of age, with aptitude for research, and interested in acquiring expertise in research related tools may apply. The applicant should preferably be attached to a national research institution in his/her country.
The Fellowship programme covers economy class return airfare from place of work in their home country to place of work in India, boarding and lodging allowance and contingency allowance within which participation in one conference within India is permissible.
Selection is based on the recommendations of a Committee consisting of eminent scientists. The committee meets twice a year during May and November. Applications received before 30 April will be scrutinized during the first meeting and the applications received before 31 October will be scrutinized during second meeting every year.
Application form may be downloaded from this website and sent to the Honorary Director, CICS.
List of Awardees of RTFDCS Fellowship
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This fellowship programme is jointly instituted by the Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced Scientific Research (JNCASR ) Bangalore and the Centre for International Co-operation in Science(CICS), Chennai to encourage mobility of scientists from developing countries. The Fellowship covers short-term research, training or participatory research work in physical, chemical or biological sciences in reputed scientific institutions in India including JNCASR.
Applicant must be a scientist, teacher or a research scholar affiliated to a scientific or academic institution in a developing country in Asia (other than India), Africa, Latin America and Arab region. The duration of the fellowship is for 3 months.
The fellowship covers a) international return air fare by the shortest route by economy class from the place of work of the candidate at his/her country to the host institution in India, b) boarding, lodging (for the individual only) at the affiliated institution and other subsistence expenses in the form of an adequate allowance in Indian currency. Applicants below 45 years of age are eligible to apply .
CICS is the coordinating agency on behalf of Department of Biotechnology (DBT), Government of India for the execution of DBT-TWAS Postgraduate and Postdoctoral Biotechnology Fellowships for Researchers from Developing Countries.
POSTGRADUATE BIOTECHNOLOGY FELLOWSHIPS
The Department of Biotechnology (DBT) of India and (TWAS), the Academy of Sciences for the Developing World are instituting Biotechnology Fellowships for researchers from developing countries who wish to pursue research leading towards Ph.D in newly emerging areas of biotechnology for which facilities are available in the Laboratories/institutes in India. The fellowships will be tenable in eminent institutes in India.
Candidates from developing countries such as Asia (other than India)/Africa/Latin America /Arab region with minimum qualification of Master’s in Science or equivalent degree in Engineering/Medicine below 30 years are eligible to apply. Duration of the fellowship will be up to 5 years for Full-time Fellowships (for those willing to register for a Ph.D in India), and for a minimum period of 12 months and a maximum period of 2 years for Sandwich Fellowships (for those already registered for a Ph.D in their home country).
Selection will be made by a Committee constituted by TWAS. The cost of international travel will be met by TWAS, the Academy of Sciences for the Developing World. DBT will provide a monthly stipend to cover for living costs, food and health insurance. The monthly stipend will not be convertible into foreign currency. In addition, the fellowship holder will receive a house rent allowance. CICS will facilitate placement of candidates at Universities/institutes of eminence in India.
POST-DOCTORAL BIOTECHNOLOGY FELLOWSHIPS
The Department of Biotechnology (DBT) of India and TWAS, the Academy of Sciences for the Developing World are instituting Biotechnology Fellowships for researchers from developing countries who wish to pursue research in newly emerging areas in Biotechnology at institutes of Excellence in India.
Candidates from developing countries such as Asia (other than India)/Africa/Latin America /Arab region with minimum qualification of Ph.D degree in Biosciences or Biotechnology below the age of 40 are eligible to apply. Duration of the fellowship will be for 12-18 months. The candidate should be a regular employee in a developing country and should be holding a research assignment to be undertaken in India.
Selection will be made by a Committee constituted by TWAS. The cost of international travel will be met by TWAS, the Academy of Sciences for the Developing World. DBT will provide a monthly stipend to cover for living costs, food and health insurance. The monthly stipend will not be convertible into foreign currency. In addition, the fellowship holder will receive a house rent allowance. CICS will facilitate placement of candidates for training at Indian institutes of eminence.
Guidelines and Application forms for both Postgraduate and Postdoctoral Fellowships can be downloaded from the websites “www.twas.org” under ‘Programmes’ > ‘Exchange’ or ‘dbtindia.nic.in’ under the head ‘TWAS Award Scheme’. Interested candidates should send their applications directly to TWAS Fellowships office, Italy E-mail :
with copy to CICS. Last date for receipt of applications would be 31, August every year.
with copy to CICS. Last date for receipt of applications would be 31, August every year.