IUSSTF INDO-U.S. FELLOWSHIP FOR WOMEN IN STEMM (WISTEMM)

Women Overseas Fellowship: Eligibility: Indian women applicant having a Ph.D. degree in Basic Sciences, Engineering, or Technology including Agricultural and Medical Sciences, and holding a regular position at any recognized academic institution/ R&D institute/ university/ college in India. Desirable: Applicants having research collaborative projects with any Institute / Lab in the U.S.A (but not visited there) will be preferred. (Note: Candidates who have done their PhD or D.Sc. from abroad Candidates working on any kind of fellowships or Candidates who already have overseas research exposure beyond the duration of three months in the last five years from the last date of submission are not eligible).

1. Age: 27 to 45 years ( as of
2. June)
3. Duration of the Fellowship: For a period of 3-6 months

Stated amount: 251,800 The nature of Support will include:

1. Monthly stipend of $3,000
2. Air Fare up to $ 2,500
3. Health Insurance of up to $1,000
4. Contingency up to $1,000
5. Conference Allowances of up to $1,200 Awards are very limited.

No Application Fee is required. To apply, please click here- http://49.50.81.218/Program_Details.aspx?ProgramFor=19 Applications will be starting from May. Documents to be submitted:

1. Two recommendation letters from Referees (such as Faculty, Mentor, Senior Scientist, Professor, Head of Institute/ Department etc.)
2. Acceptance Letter/Certificate from the host institute in the United States, as per the format indicated*. The letter should also include the merits/uniqueness of that host institute in the proposed area of research
3. Statement from the Current Employer, as per the format indicated**
4. Scan a copy of PhD degree completed certificate
5. CV of the U.S. Host/Mentor along with a list of best publications in the proposed area of work
6. Proof of Research work published in nationally or internationally recognized academic journals by the applicant (along with PDF upload of the two best publications)
7. CV of the applicant with a current photo (not more than 4 pages) h. Proof of Date of Birth (Scan copy of the supporting document, e.g. Birth certificate/ 10thclass certificate/Passport copy) For further details, please check- https://www.iusstf.org/program/indo-us-fellowship-for-women-in-stemm

1. Selection Committee will be constituted to examine the proposals and give their recommendations.
2. Selection will be made on the basis of research proposals submitted by the applicant. The Selection Committee will evaluate the proposals on the basis of the applicant’s credentials in terms of academic background, credentials of host mentor & host institute, the value of outcome expected, research output in terms of publication (as applicable), capacity building, and creation of some good research groups.
3. The committee would select the top 10 candidates under the Women Overseas Student Internship and the top 10 candidates under the Women Overseas Fellowship modules respectively.
4. Candidates who have availed of any other overseas fellowship for a period of more than three months through any Government/public funding agency during the last five years will not be considered for this fellowship and an Undertaking to this has to be submitted by the candidate.
5. Awardees should commence their travel within four months from the date of award announcement. No request for a waiver on any account shall be considered thereafter (other than the cases where the J1 U.S. visa is delayed due to Administrative issues).
6. Once the award has been made, no change in the Title of the Proposal, name of the Host Institution or Principal Investigator or Fellowship Duration shall be permitted under normal circumstances.