INDIA - UNITED STATES FELLOWS EXCHANGE

There is no separate application fee for the scholarship. The application has three sections. The application form includes biographical and project information, a written section - including a project proposal of up to 1,500 words and a plan of approach of up to 1,000 words and a section to upload relevant work samples. While this fellowship has specific public interest technology target areas for research - biometrics, privacy, agriculture, water/resource scarcity, technology policy, and future of work - the projects will be designed by individual candidates. You will design an independent project around a research area that is of personal or professional interest to you that you feel can be completed in your exchange country location during the six-week research period. The project information section includes some questions regarding potential policy implications of the work, ideas about collaborators for meetings during the six-week research period, etc. The project proposal should be framed as a project thesis, highlighting the work the applicant aims to complete during the fellowship. The plan of approach should further explain how the project proposal will be executed during the fellowship. At the end of the application questions, you will be asked to upload a series of components to support your application, including:

1. Resume/CV (up to five pages maximum) with contact details of three references; and
2. Relevant Written or Non-written Work Samples. Relevant written work samples are being asked, with the option of including appropriate non-written work samples. You must submit a minimum of two written work samples, with the option to submit up to three non-written work samples. Please include a cover page for any files you upload; the cover page will not count toward your page limit. It should list your full name, as well as the title, date of publication (if applicable), and a brief description. Written work samples should not exceed 20 pages (combined) in length. Written work samples may include, but are not limited to, original opinion editorials, research reports and papers, etc. For all written work samples, the applicant should be the sole author. Non-written work samples may include, but are not limited to, GIS tools and interactive mapping, algorithms, online tools and code, mobile apps, etc.). The application form will provide you with the space to upload your files and/or paste your links, as well as space to provide a description. All video and audio clips must be your original work; the aim is to convey a sense of your capabilities and aesthetics. For example, TEDx Talks will not count as original non-written work samples and should not be submitted as work samples in support of your application. Applications are kept private, so any work in progress will not be shared beyond those involved in our selection process. For further details please check : http://createsend.com/t/d-D1C60CE447DABD5C2540EF23F30FEDED