OVERSEAS VISITING DOCTORAL FELLOWSHIP

1. The scheme is open to Indian nationals only.
2. The applicant should have registered for a full-time Ph.D. Degree in any of the recognized Institutions / Universities in India in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (including Medicine, Pharma, Agriculture, and related S&T areas) disciplines.
3. Should have received an offer letter from a reputed overseas institution to carry out research for a specified duration. The host supervisor should provide an official confirmation that they will host the student detailing the period of stay and other requirements.
4. Part-time and sponsored students are not considered under the Program. Also, students who have submitted their thesis for the award of the Degree of Ph.D. are not eligible to apply.

Stated amount: 167,827 The selected fellows will be paid a monthly fellowship amount equivalent to US $ 2000, one-time Contingency / Preparatory allowances of Rs. 60,000/- to cover visa fees, airport transfer charges, medical insurance, etc. The selected fellows will also be provided the shortest route economy class airfare from their place of work in India to the place of the host institute and back. One additional to-and-fro travel cost would also be provided to the fellow if the period of stay is one year or more. Students should make their own arrangements for accommodation etc. While formulating the proposal, the host overseas scientist should clearly mention the level of fees that their Institute charge for undertaking the research training of the student. If necessary, a nominal grant is provided as a Bench fee/tuition fee / consumable cost / overhead charge to the overseas host institution. One visit, each by the Indian supervisor to the Overseas Institution where the student is working and overseas faculty to the host Indian Institution of the student during the tenure of the fellowship is also admissible under the Scheme. The following provisions are made for them to undertake research visits:

1. Travel: Both the Indian supervisor and overseas scientist will be provided the shortest route round-trip economy class airfare not exceeding Rs. 1.5 lakh per round trip from their place of work to the city of the host institute and back. Any additional cost would have to be borne by the visitors.
2. Per-diem (Subsistence Allowance): Indian Supervisors to Overseas Country Overseas host to India Overseas host to India - Up-to 14 days >14 and up to 30 days US $ 75 per day up to 30 days Rs. 3000/- per day Rs. 2000/- per day
3. Accommodation: Indian Supervisors to Overseas Country Indian Supervisors to Overseas Country Overseas host to India Overseas host to India Up-to 14 days >14 and up to 30 days Up-to 14 days >14 and up to 30 days US $ 150 per day US $ 100 per day Rs. 4500/- per day Rs. 3000/- per day Number of fellowship is the subject to availability, for more please visit official website.

No Information Available. For successful online submission of the application, the following points may be noted:

1. Applicants should first register on the online website. (Click Here)
2. After log-in, applicants are required to fill in all the mandatory fields in Profile Detail section under User Profile. which includes Bio-data, Photos, Institute Address, etc.
3. Details including Project Title (max 500 characters), Project summary (max 3000 characters), Keywords (max 6), Objectives of the project (max 1500 characters), and Outcome of the proposal (max 1500 characters) should be provided online at the time of submission of the application.
4. Work Methodology and Research plan have to be uploaded in a single PDF file not more than 4 pages (max 10 MB). Documents required:
5. Copy of the Ph.D. registration certificate.
6. Bio-data of the Indian Supervisor ( Including Academic & Research Qualifications, Publications list, Patent list, Details of research projects being implemented/ completed/ submitted, if any).
7. Bio-data of Overseas Host Scientist (Including Academic & Research Qualifications, Publications list, Patent list, Details of research projects being implemented/ completed/ submitted, if any).
8. Certificate from the applicant.
9. Endorsement letter from the head of the Indian institution.
10. Letter of acceptance of research plan by the Host Scientist and Indian Supervisor.
11. Letter of acceptance from Overseas Host Institution.
12. Recommendation letter from the Indian supervisor along with the undertaking.

Applications are invited from Ph.D. students in two modes-

1. Indian Ph.D. supervisors who had made research collaborations with foreign counterparts in their individual capacities.
2. Indian/Overseas Institutions who had signed an Agreement / MoU with SERB for student mobility. Applications will be sought twice a year. The selection would be made among students who obtained an offer letter from an overseas institution to carry out research in chosen areas of interest to India. Other Info
3. The application for consideration under the Overseas Visiting Doctoral Fellowship Program (OVDF) can be submitted only when the call for application is made.
4. The duration of the research training is up-to a period of twelve months. In exceptional circumstances, the fellowship may be extended for six more months' subject to performance evaluation.
5. For scientists/researchers in regular employment, rules governing payment of salary, leave, medical, gratuity, GPF and pension etc. of the organization/ institution/ university to which the faculty belongs would continue to be applicable. No liability on any of these accounts will be borne by SERB.
6. The selected fellows while taking up the SERB overseas fellowship should not draw their regular research fellowship in India.
7. The concerned University/SERB will provide the letter of support for the selected fellows.
8. The exchange visit of the supervisors should be during the tenure of the Ph.D. work of the applicant. Both the supervisors should ensure a residency period of at least two weeks and not exceeding 30 days in their respective foreign institutes.
9. The Indian Institution should ensure the availability of necessary facilities including scientific equipment, infrastructure, research personnel, etc. for facilitating the visit of overseas scientist for undertaking the collaborative research. The institution should also extend all necessary administrative support to the proposed work.
10. Purdue faculty may support only one OVDF application per call.
11. The OVDF applicant should contact the above Universities for undertaking this fellowship.