To be eligible for the fellowship, an applicant must –
- be an Indian citizen
- hold a Ph.D. degree or a D.M. degree within the past four years (Note – The applicant must have obtained Ph.D. degree between July 17, 2019 and July 16, 2023)
- have a publication in a reputed journal
- demonstrate evidence of superior academic and professional achievement
- demonstrate proficiency in the English language
Note:
- In the application, the applicants are required to indicate the period in which they can complete the proposed project in the United States.
- The applicants must determine grant duration carefully and should be selected for a grant. It will be for the period specified in their application.
- The duration cannot be changed.
The following benefits will be received by the selected fellows:
- J1 Visa support
- A monthly stipend
- 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*
*Note – Subject to availability of funds, a dependent allowance and international travel may be provided for one accompanying eligible dependent provided the dependent is with the grantee in the U.S. for at least 80 per cent of the grant period.
- Curriculum Vitae (CV)
- Detailed Project statement
- Three reference letters
- Letter of invitation
- FNPostDoc Letter of support from home institution (if employed)
- Additional documentation
- A recent significant publication (copy of paper/article) on the online application (not exceeding 30 pages)
- Ph.D. or D.M. degree certificate/provisional Ph.D. certificate on the online application
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 a 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’.