Department of Science and Technology (DST) and Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), Government of India (GoI), through the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce & Industry (FICCI) have launched the C.V. Raman Fellowship for African Researchers programme under the India-Africa Forum Summit to promote human capacity building through scientific and technological cooperation between Africa and India.
Fellowship Offered:
– Doctoral/ Post Doctoral Fellowship: Duration 6 months
– Visiting Fellowship : Duration 3 months
– Senior Fellowship : Duration 1 months
Eligibility criteria for the C V Raman International Fellowship.
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:
Doctoral / Post Doctoral Fellowship
Completed / Pursuing PhD in any recognised university or research institution in Africa
Visiting Fellowship
Ph.D / M.Tech / M.Sc. (Engg / Technical) or 4 to 6 years research / teaching experience
Senior Fellowship
Senior Experts / Scientists / Professors
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
Benefits
Sustenance Allowance :
Doctoral / Post Doctoral Fellowship
- Rs 40,000/- per month
- Accommodation
- Food
- Local travel expenses.
Visiting Fellowship
- Rs 50,000/- per month
- Accommodation
- Food
- Local travel expenses.
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
Doctoral / Post Doctoral Fellowship
Rs 20,000/-
Visiting Fellowship
Rs 10,000/-
Senior Fellowship
Rs 10000 + local travel grant(upto max.Rs.30000)
Placement
Selected applicants are required to finalize their duration of stay in India in consultation with their respective host scientists and promptly inform FICCI through email at [email protected]
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