Fulbright-Nehru Post doctoral Research Fellowships 2014 Notification

Fulbright-Nehru Post- doctoral Research Fellowships 2014- 2015 in U.S.

United Slates-India Educational Foundation (USIEF) invites applications for Fulbright- Nehru Post- doctoral Research Fellowships 2014.

These fellowships are designed for Indian faculty and researchers who are in the early stages of their research careers. The Postdoctoral Research Fellowships will provide opportunities to talented faculty and researchers to strengthen their research capacities. Postdoctoral fellows will have access to some of the finest resources in their areas of interest and will help build long-term collaborative relationships with U.S. faculty and institutions. These fellowships are for eight to twenty-four months.

Applications from all disciplines will be considered. Priority fields are: Agricultural Sciences; Economics; Education; Energy, Sustainable Development and Climate Change; Environment; International Relations; Management and Leadership Development; Media and Communications with focus on Public Service Broadcasting; Public Administration; Public Health; Science and Technology; Study of India with focus on contemporary issues; and Study of the United States. For Study of India or the Study of the United States (American Studies) the areas could include: language and literature, history, government, economics, society and culture, religion, and film studies.

Affiliation

You will be affiliated to one U.S. host institution for your grant. USIEF strongly recommends all applicants to identify institutions with which they wish to be affiliated and to correspond, in advance, with potential host institutions. The letter of invitation should indicate the duration of your visit, preferably with dates. If you have secured a letter of invitation from a U.S. institution, please include it as a part of your application.

Grant Benefits

These fellowships provide round-trip economy class air travel from India to the U.S., a monthly stipend, Accident and Sickness Program for Exchanges per U.S. Government guidelines, a modest settling-in allowance, and a professional allowance. Subject to availability of funds, a dependent allowance and international travel may be provided for one accompanying dependent provided the dependent is with the grantee in the U.S for at least 80% of the grant period.

Eligibility

The applicant should:

• be a responsible Indian citizen who can contribute to a full and fair picture of the culture and civilization of India, and thereby help to promote understanding and friendship between the peoples of the United States of America and India;
• have a high level of academic/professional achievement;
• demonstrate proficiency in the English language to undertake the proposed project/program and adjust to life in the US. The applicant may be required to take the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL);
• be present in India at the time of submitting the application and interview, if required. If you will be abroad, please keep us informed.
• be eligible for leave, if employed;
• be in good health;
• not be residing in the United States;
• not be applying for or holding permanent residence (green card) in the United States;
• preference will be given to candidates who have not had extensive recent US experience;
• applicants should have a Ph.D. degree within the past four years. Applicants must have obtained their Ph.D. degrees between July 2009 and July 2013;
• applicants must be published in reputed journals and demonstrate evidence of superior academic and professional achievement;
• should enclose a recent significant publication (copy of paper/article); and
• if employed, applications should be routed through proper channel;

Fulbright-Nehru Post- doctoral Research Fellowships 2014 Application Form

Application deadline: 15-07-2013