Deadline: 15-Sep-22
The United States-India Educational Foundation (USIEF) is seeking applications for its Fulbright-Kalam Climate Fellowships Program 2023-2024.
USIEF administers the Fulbright-Kalam Climate Fellowships to build long-term capacity to address climate change-related issues in India and the U.S.
Fulbright-Kalam Climate Fellowship fields include, but are not limited to, Energy Studies, Earth Sciences, Geology, Environmental Sciences, Renewable Energy, Smart Cities, Agriculture, Public Policy, Environmental Engineering, and Disaster Resilient Infrastructure.
Objective
- The objective is to promote further mutual understanding between the two peoples by a wider exchange of knowledge and professional talents – intend to partner to build long-term capacity in the United States and India by engaging scientific and technical research scholars from both countries related to climate research and education.
Program Offers
- Fulbright-Kalam Climate Fellowships for Doctoral Research: These pre-doctoral level research fellowships, for six to nine months, are designed for Indian scholars who are registered for a Ph.D. at an Indian institution.
- Fulbright-Kalam Climate Fellowships for Postdoctoral Research: These fellowships, for eight to 24 months, are designed for Indian faculty and researchers, who have a Ph.D. degree within the past four years
- Fulbright-Kalam Climate Fellowships for Academic and Professional Excellence: These fellowships, for four to nine months, aim to provide Indian faculty, researchers, and professionals the opportunity to teach, conduct research, or carry out a combination of teaching and research at a U.S. institution. Applicants can opt for four to six-month Flex Awards in two segments.
Benefits
- These fellowships provide J-1 visa support, a monthly stipend, Accident and Sickness Program for Exchanges per U.S. Government guidelines, round-trip economy class air travel between India and the U.S., a modest settling-in allowance, and a professional allowance.
- Selected visiting student researchers will have opportunities to audit non-degree courses, conduct research, and gain practical work experience in suitable settings in the U.S.
Eligibility Criteria
- Applicants 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. Applicant must be registered for a Ph.D. at an Indian institution on or before November 1, 2021. On the online application form, one of the recommendations should be from the Ph.D. supervisor that comments on the applicant’s research, the need for the fellowship, and must indicate the Ph.D. registration date and topic.
- This grant is intended for Ph.D. students to conduct research essential to their dissertations/thesis. Therefore, the expected Ph.D. thesis submission date should at least be three months after the Fulbright-Kalam grant end date.
- If the applicant is employed, s/he must follow the instructions carefully regarding the employer’s endorsement. If applicable, the applicant must 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
- The applicant must upload a copy of the original published/presented paper or extracts from the Masters’/M.Phil. thesis in the online application form.
Note: These fellowships are for pre-doctoral level research. Applicants with Ph.D. degrees or those at the final stage of Ph.D. thesis submission will not be considered.
For more information, visit https://usief.org.in/Fellowships/Fulbright-Kalam-Climate-Fellowship.aspx