Fellowship

The Fellowship provides opportunities for African researchers to conduct collaborative research / training for 1-6 months duration at universities and research institutions in India.

Features

• Open to all African researchers in S&T
• Enable to undertake research work in India
• Monthly sustenance allowances
• Additional contingency grant
• To and fro air fare by economy class

APPLICATION DEADLINE : 31^st July 2013

Types of Fellowship Offered

• Post Doctoral Fellowship : Duration 6 months.
• Visiting Fellowship : Duration 3 months.
• Senior Fellowship : Duration 1 month.

Eligibilty

The applicant should be actively engaged in research at a university or research institution in the African country and should meet the following eligibility criteria for each of the three categories:

• Post Doctoral Fellowship : Ph.D
• Visiting Fellowship : Ph.D / M.Tech / M.Sc. (Engg / Technical) or 4 to 6 years research / teaching experience
• Senior Fellowship : Senior Experts / Scientists / Professors

Value of Awards

• Sustenance Allowance :
  1. Post Doctoral Fellowship : Rs 40,000/- per month including accommodation, food and local travel expenses
  2. Visiting Fellowship : “Rs 50,000/- per month including accommodation, food and local travel expenses”
  3. Senior Fellowship : Rs 50,000/- per month + accommodation (accommodation in host institute's guest house with reasonable facilities / hotel with a cap of Rs 2500 per day).
• Contingency Grant :
  To cover unforeseen expenses relating to lab/field research, books, stationeries, medicines and other miscellaneous expenses, if any
  1. Post Doctoral Fellowship : Rs 20,000/-
  2. Visiting Fellowship : Rs 10,000/-
  3. Senior Fellowship : Rs 10000 + local travel grant(upto max.Rs.30000)
• Air Fare : A round trip air ticket by economy class

(Approximate conversion rate US $ 1 = Rs 50)

Placement Process

Selected applicants are required to finalize their duration of stay in India from Jan/Feb 2013 onwards under this fellowship in consultation with their respective host scientists and promptly inform FICCI through email at scholars@ficci.com