Applications Open for Indo-U.S. Fellowship for Women in STEMM Program!

Deadline: 28 February 2018

Department of Science and Technology (DST), Government of India and Indo-U.S. Science & Technology Forum (IUSSTF) have jointly announced a Indo-U.S. Fellowship for Women in STEMM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics and Medicine) program with an aim to provide opportunities to Indian Women Scientists, Engineers & Technologists to undertake international collaborative research in premier institutions in U.S.A, to enhance their research capacities and capabilities.

Objectives

The Program is envisaged to:

Provide opportunity to bright Indian women students and scientists to gain exposure and access to world class research facilities in U.S. academia and labs.
Promoting research and capacity building for Indian women students and scientists in different frontline areas of Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics and Medicine (STEMM).
Pave way for the next generation Women Scientists and Technologists from India to interact with American peers, thus helping to build long-term R&D linkages and collaborations.
Encourage, motivate and provide opportunity to outstanding women with break in research career to gain grounds again in their respective research areas.

Program Modules

Program has two modules:

Women Overseas Student Internship program module
Women Overseas Fellowship program module.

Focus Areas

Agricultural Sciences
Atmospheric and Earth Sciences
Chemical Sciences
Cognitive Sciences
Engineering and Technology
Life Sciences
Mathematical and Computational Sciences
Medical Sciences
Physical Sciences

Eligibility: Criteria

Women Overseas Student Internship:
- Eligibility: Indian women applicant currently pursuing Ph.D. degree in Basic Sciences, Engineering or Technology including Agricultural and Medical Sciences (M.D/M.S.) on a full-time basis at any recognized academic institution/R&D institute/university in India. Unemployed Women applicants who have completed Ph.D./M.D/M.S are also eligible.
- Age: 21 to 35 years (as on 28.02.2018)
- Duration of the Internship: For a period of 3-6 months
- Nature of Support will include :
  - Monthly stipend of $2,500
  - Air Fare up to $ 2,500
  - Health Insurance of up to $500
  - Contingency up to $750
- Women Overseas Fellowship:
  - Eligibility: Indian women applicant having Ph.D. degree in Basic Sciences, Engineering or Technology including Agricultural and Medical Sciences (M.D./ M.S.) and holding a regular position at any recognized academic institution/ R&D institute/ university/ college in India.
  - Age: 27 to 50 years ( as on 28.02.2018)
  - Duration of the Fellowship: For a period of 3-6 months
  - Nature of Support will include :
    - Monthly stipend of $3,000
    - Air Fare up to $ 2,500
    - Health Insurance of up to $1000
    - Contingency up to $750
    - Conference Allowances of up to $1,000