Department of Science and Technology (DST) and Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), Government of India (GoI), through the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce & Industry (FICCI) have launched the C.V. Raman Fellowship for African Researchers programme under the India-Africa Forum Summit to promote human capacity building through scientific and technological cooperation between Africa and India.

Fellowship Offered:

– Doctoral/ Post Doctoral Fellowship: Duration 6 months

– Visiting Fellowship : Duration 3 months

– Senior Fellowship : Duration 1 months

Eligibility

The applicant should be actively engaged in research at a university or research institution in the African country and should meet the following eligibility criteria for each of the three categories:

Doctoral / Post Doctoral Fellowship

 Completed / Pursuing PhD in any recognised university or research institution in Africa

Visiting Fellowship

 Ph.D / M.Tech / M.Sc. (Engg / Technical) or 4 to 6 years research / teaching experience

Senior Fellowship

 Senior Experts / Scientists / Professors

Features

Open to all African researchers in S & T

Enable to undertake research work in India

Monthly sustenance allowances

Additional contingency grant

To and fro air fare by economy class

Benefits

Sustenance Allowance :

Doctoral / Post Doctoral Fellowship

Visiting Fellowship

Senior Fellowship

Contingency Grant :

To cover unforeseen expenses relating to lab/field research, books, stationeries, medicines and other miscellaneous expenses, if any

Doctoral / Post Doctoral Fellowship

Visiting Fellowship

Senior Fellowship

Placement

Selected applicants are required to finalize their duration of stay in India in consultation with their respective host scientists and promptly inform FICCI through email at scholars@ficci.com

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