USIEF-United States India Educational Foundation Fulbright-Nehru Postdoctoral Research Fellowships 2023-2024

USIEF Fulbright-Nehru Postdoctoral Research Fellowships 2023-2024

Fulbright-Nehru Postdoctoral Research Fellowships 2023-2024 official notification is out. Indian nationals are encouraged to apply for the Postdoctoral Research Fellowships 2023-2024 2023-2024 in areas of Chemistry. Check out all the details on the same below:

Field: Chemistry

About The Fellowship:

These fellowships are designed for Indian faculty and researchers who are in the early stages of their research careers in India. 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 24 months.

Affiliation

The applicant will be affiliated to one U.S. host institution for his/her grant. USIEF strongly recommends all applicants to indicate affiliation preference and to correspond, in advance, with the potential host institutions. The letter of invitation should indicate the duration of the visit, preferably with dates. If the a

pplicant has secured a letter of invitation from a U.S. institution, it should be included as a part of the online application.

Grant 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, 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 eligible dependent provided the dependent is with the grantee in the U.S. for at least 80 percent of the grant period.

Eligibility Requirements

• The applicant must have a Ph.D. or a D.M. degree within the past four years. S/he must have obtained a Ph.D. degree between August 17, 2018, and August 16, 2022. The applicant is required to upload his/her Ph.D. or D.M. degree certificate/ provisional Ph.D. certificate on the online application;
• the applicant must have a publication in reputed journals and demonstrate evidence of superior academic and professional achievement. S/he must upload a recent significant publication (copy of paper/article) on the online application (not exceeding 30 pages); and
• if the applicant is employed, please follow the instructions carefully regarding the employer’s endorsement. If applicable, obtain the endorsement from the appropriate administrative authority on the FNPostdoc Letter of Support from Home Institution. The employer must indicate that leave will be granted for the fellowship period.
• The applicant can download the FNPostdoc Letter of Support from Home Institution from the USIEF website. Candidates working under government-funded projects are also required to get an endorsement from their affiliating institutions in India.

How To Apply

Applications must be submitted online at: https://apply.iie.org/fvsp2023

Please carefully review the FNPostdoc Applicant Instructions before starting your online application

Please refer to FNPostdoc Applicant Checklist before submitting the application

In addition, you must complete and upload the following documents on your online application FNPostdoc Applicant Annexure FNPostdoc Letter of Support from Home Institution

Application Due Date: August 17, 2022, 23:59:59 hrs (IST)

Timeline and Placement Process

• August 17, 2022 Application due date for 2023-2024 awards
• Mid-September 2022 Field-specific experts review applications to short-list candidates
• November 2022 USIEF informs the applicants about the review outcome
• December 2022 National interviews of short-listed candidates
• End December 2022 USIEF notifies principal and alternate
• Mid-January 2023 USIEF forwards applications of recommended candidates to the U.S. for J. William Fulbright Foreign Scholarship Board (FFSB) approval and placement
• March-April 2023 USIEF notifies finalists
• May/June 2023 Pre-Departure Orientation
• August/September 2023 Program begins

IMPORTANT:

• You can apply for only ONE Fulbright-Nehru fellowship category during a competition cycle.
• Candidates cannot apply for Fulbright-Nehru and Fulbright-Kalam grants in the same academic year.
• Plagiarism in the application will lead to disqualification.
• Unless otherwise specified, Fulbright-Nehru applications are to be submitted online.
• Applications received after the deadline will NOT be considered.
• Extensions and Transfer of visa sponsorship will not be permitted.
• Prospective Fulbright participants should be aware that public health conditions, availability of consular services and travel, as well as U.S. institutional operating status and policies may affect their ability to travel to the U.S. and participate in academic programs.

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