VISION INDIA FELLOWSHIPS (VIF)

1. Applications are invited from people of all educational backgrounds.
2. The selected applicants must have completed at least two years of work experience or a relevant Master’s/Ph.D. degree.
3. In rare and exceptional cases, we do accept fellows with lower or no work experience. The following skills are also looked for-
4. Strong communication skills (both oral and written).
5. Willingness to work in challenging environments.
6. Skills relevant to your career objectives.
7. Candidates should also demonstrate specific skills depending on the nature of the project.

No Information Available. Candidates should apply through our Online Application. Application Requirement- Statement of Purpose- The Statement of Purpose (SoP) is an essay that tells us who you are and what are your plans. The SoP should be between 500-800 words and talk about the following:

1. Past experiences that motivate you for the fellowship and the chosen domain(s)
2. How do your career interests align with the program?
3. If not selected for the fellowship, what are your plans for the next few years? Resume- The online application asks for a resume. Your resume should be concise and up-to-date and should be uploaded in a pdf format. Photograph- Please upload your recent photograph Video- We ask for a 60-second video where you tell us your vision. Choose an area that you want to influence in the future. It could be a community, a geographical area, a state, an age group, a governance entity, the country, the entire world, or anything. In the video, mention the chosen area of influence and your vision for it. For example, you could choose ‘K-12 children’, ‘Urban India’, ‘Judicial System’, etc. as your area and present your vision for your work. A clear identification of the area of influence will help you in the application process. Be futuristic, be bold. You can record the video through a webcam or smartphone to reduce the size of the video. Once recorded, upload the video to an online repository, such as Google Drive or YouTube, and provide the link on the given space in the application form. References- Applicants need to provide the names, email ids, and contact details of two references. The referees should be able to comment on your professional skills and your commitment to a program like VIF fellowship. Typically, referees are people whom you have known in a professional environment for a significant duration. These could be your professors, office seniors, mentors, etc. It will be helpful if you inform the referees before applying that VIF will contact them. For further details, please click here.