To be eligible, an applicant must –
- be registered for a Ph.D. degree at an Indian institution on or before November 1, 2022 (For U.S. applicants)
- have conducted adequate research in the relevant field, especially in the identification of resources in India
- have a high academic background
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.
The following benefits will be received by the selected fellows:
- A monthly stipend
- J1 Visa support
- Accident and sickness program for exchanges per U.S. Government guidelines
- Round-trip economy class air travel
- A modest settling-in allowance
- A professional allowance
- Curriculum vitae (CV)
- Test score reports
- Study/research objectives
- FK-DR employer’s endorsement form
- Scanned copy of the FK-DR Applicant Annexure
- Ph.D. registration certificate
- Recommendations
Note – For detailed information, kindly go through ‘Applicant Checklist’.
Eligible candidates can apply for the fellowship by following the steps mentioned below:
Step 1: Click on the ‘Apply Now‘ button.
Step 2: Click on the ‘Register’ button on the right-hand side of the dashboard and fill in the required details to ‘Register’. (Note – If already registered, log in using the registered email Id.)
Step 3: Navigate to the ‘How to Apply’ section and click on the first link.
Step 4: For first-time users, click on the ‘Create an Account’ link, whereas registered users click on Login.
Step 5: To register for an account, enter an email address, first and last name, and date of birth and click on ‘Continue’.
Step 6: Enter the pin received through email to activate the account and create a password to complete the process.
Step 7: After successfully creating the account, fill in the required information step-by-step and upload the necessary documents s in PDF format as required. (Note- Applicants who already have an account can log in using valid credentials)
Step 9: Fill in the grant and additional information and submit the form.
Note –
- The name must be entered exactly the way it appears (or will appear) on the applicant’s passport.
- For detailed information, kindly go through the ‘Application Detailed Instructions’.