Type

Fellowship

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Ramanujan Fellowship is meant for brilliant Indian/Indian Origin scientists and engineers from outside India to take up scientific research positions in India and for those scientists/engineers who want to return to India from abroad. The fellowship is scientist -specific and very selective. The Ramanujan Fellows could work in any of the scientific institutions and universities in the country and they would be eligible for receiving regular research grants through the extramural funding schemes of various S&T agencies of the Government of India.

Duration

The duration of the fellowship will be for five years, and is not extendable.

Money

• The amount of the Fellowship will be Rs. 1,35,000/- per month (consolidated including HRA).
• In addition, each Fellow will receive a research grant of Rs.7.00 lakh per annum (for consumables, travel,research personnel & contingencies etc.) and Rs.60,000/- per annum as overhead charges.
• The Ramanujan Fellows will be eligible for receiving regular research grants through the extramural funding schemes of various S&T agencies of the Government of India.

Qualifications

• The Fellowship is open to brilliant Indian/Indian Origin scientists and engineers from abroad who are below the age of 40 years.
• The Nominee should possess a higher degree or equivalent, such as Ph.D. in Science/Engineering, Masters in Engineering or Technology/MD in Medicine, etc. and have adequate professional experience.
• These Fellowship are very selective and only those who have a proven/outstanding track-record as evident from their research publications and recognition's would be eligible.
• In case the selected fellow gets any position such as permanent, tenure track or contractual position, he/she, will become in-eligible for receiving fellowship including research grant and overhead under the fellowship and has to relinquish the Ramanujan fellowship in total.
• The Fellowship is only for those scientists who are not holding any permanent/tenure track/contractual position in any Indian Institute/University.
• The Nominee should be working abroad at the time of nomination.

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Type

Fellowship

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The Rowland Institute at Harvard seeks outstanding early-career experimentalists in all fields of science and engineering. The Rowland Fellowship provides an opportunity to establish an independent program in the rich intellectual environment of Cambridge, Massachusetts. To qualify, applicants should currently be in the process of either completing their PhDs and/or have received their PhD after May 1, 2025. Fellows must have completed their doctoral degree prior to starting their Fellowship term.

Edwin Land founded the Rowland Institute of Science in 1980 to foster high-risk, creative research. In 2002, we became the Rowland Institute at Harvard when we joined the University with the mission of advancing the early careers of experimental scientists and engineers. In 2024 we moved from our original building to main campus to be closer to collaborators and university resources. In our founder’s tradition, we are particularly interested in supporting scholars who have the potential to establish a ground-breaking research program in a field that bridges traditional disciplinary boundaries. Previous Rowland Fellows have gone on to extremely successful careers, mostly in academia, but also in industry and as founders of startup companies.

The benefits of a Rowland Fellowship include:

• Fellows will have full principal investigator rights and will establish their labs in an interdisciplinary and interactive environment, in the rich intellectual environment of Cambridge, Massachusetts.
• Fellows will be provided with dedicated laboratory space, and ancillary spaces as needed (ex. tissue culture); generous start-up funding for capital equipment, depending on the Fellow’s research program; a yearly budget starting at $225,000 for general operations (lab supplies, travel, etc.) and the hiring of personnel (postdoctoral fellows, postbacs, undergraduates); and, a salary that begins at $89,999 per year with full Harvard benefits.
• Fellows may have the opportunity to teach undergraduates during their Fellowship, to enable contact with students (ideally in an active research setting, rather than in a classroom), both to help Fellows recruit talented students to their labs and to provide teaching experience that will help them in any career they choose.
• Staff scientists and engineers are available to work directly with Rowland Fellows to design and fabricate new experimental set-ups. Shared research equipment is available at facilities within the Institute and also throughout Harvard University (e.g. the Center for Nanoscale Systems, and the Bauer Life Science Core Facility).
• Fellows will receive mentoring to develop a productive lab culture, support for scientific writing and budgeting, alongside ongoing support for career development throughout the Fellowship period, including leadership training and access to Harvard’s Core for Mentorship Excellence.

Duration

The Fellowship lasts up to five years, with a flexible start date; incoming 2027 Rowland Fellows will have start dates July – December 2027.

Qualifications

• To qualify for the 2027 cycle, applicants should currently be in the process of either completing their PhDs and/or have received their PhD after May 1, 2025. Fellows must have completed their doctoral degree prior to starting their Fellowship term.
• Your proposed research must be experimentally focused in any field of science or engineering – including physics, chemistry, biology, engineering, neuroscience, etc.
• The program accepts applications from such a broad range of fields that the research conducted by current and past Fellows can be used as a guide, but should not be considered restrictive! We choose Fellows based on the best proposed science at the time of submission. That said, we cannot support human subjects research or clinical research of any type, as our fellowship is designed to enable Fellows from multiple disciplines to share overlapping laboratory spaces.

To Apply

Applicants should upload the following materials:

1. a 250 word “elevator pitch” to describe your research goals to a general audience,
2. a Statement of Research (three page limit including references), describing your research proposal and, if relevant, a summary of any recent work that supports the planned experiments
3. a curriculum vitae (CV),
4. a Vision Statement (one page limit) to describe how your personal values and experiences in academia inform your plan for a productive and supportive culture within your group,
5. and, contact information for three or four references (automated emails will be sent requesting letters of recommendation direct to your references that includes their submission deadline.) 

Deadline

• 2027 Rowland Fellowships:
  • The deadline for applications is Saturday, August 1, 2026 at 11:59PM EDT.

Timeline for the Rowland Fellowship application process:

• Applications are due August 1, 2026
  • Letters of recommendation are due August 15, 2026
• September 2026: applicants who do not meet the eligibility criteria will be notified by email.
• October 2026: Candidates are contacted for a first-round Zoom interview, and unsuccessful candidates will be notified by email.  
• November 2026: Finalists come to the Institute for a two day interview.
  • Day 1: Candidates participate in a symposium, and give a brief presentation on both past and proposed research.
  • Day 2: Candidates will interview with current Rowland Fellows, Rowland staff, and the admissions committee.
• December 2026: Selection decisions are made and finalists are informed

Some notes about applications:

• Your application need not be completed and submitted in one sitting; you can log back in at a later time to make additions and changes.
• When your application is completed and submitted, instructions will automatically be sent to these referees about submitting their letter of recommendation, with a deadline of two weeks. (You might want to alert your referees earlier via email that the automated letter request is coming, so that they have more time to complete it.)
• Once completed and submitted, you cannot revise your materials. If you do need to submit a revised version after submittal but before the deadline, please email rf@g.harvard.edu and we will reactivate your account so you can submit the revised version.
• Please declare use of AI tools in your application and describe their use. Importantly, their use should not replace your original thinking. The required materials seek to elicit responses that reflect your personal experience and unique motivations and should be written in your own voice. Hence, caution is advised against using AI-generated materials as-is: admissions committees can often sense AI-written materials because they lack personal nuance and can be rather vague in the details.

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Other

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The TWAS–M.S. Swaminathan Achievement Grant in Food Science recognises an outstanding scientist or professional from a developing country whose work advances food research, nutrition security, food systems or climate resilience. The annual award provides USD 25,000 and participation in an award ceremony in India. Applicants must be under 50, have lived and worked in a developing country for at least five years, and submit evidence of scientific achievement together with a forward-looking project for strengthening food-science research in developing countries.

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Type

Fellowship

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The Murty Science Fellowship supports exceptional early-career scientists working at Indian institutions. It provides substantial, flexible support for ambitious fundamental research, giving fellows the resources and autonomy to build independent research programmes in India. Candidates are nominated by eligible host institutions; self-nominations are not accepted.

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CEFIPRA

Type

International Grant

Website

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CEFIPRA’s Collaborative Scientific Research Programme supports joint fundamental and applied research by Indian and French teams across science and technology. Each proposal must include permanent principal collaborators from recognised institutions in both countries and comply with programme screening requirements, including ORCID or research identifiers and institutional participation certificates. The combined budget may be up to EUR 220,000 and can cover personnel, consumables, mobility and limited equipment for the Indian partner.

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The Company of Biologists

Type

Travel Grant

Website

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The Company of Biologists’ journals – Development, Journal of Cell Science and Journal of Experimental Biology – offer Travelling Fellowships of up to £3,000 to graduate students and post-doctoral researchers wishing to make collaborative visits to other laboratories. These are designed to offset the cost of travel/accommodation and other related expenses. There is no restriction on nationality.

Conditions of the Travelling Fellowship

• If your application is successful, you will be required to sign our Travelling Fellowship Agreement
• You may only apply to one journal. Please ensure that the chosen journal is the most relevant to your field of study.
• If for any reason you do not carry out your collaborative visit or it is delayed beyond six months of the award, please email tf@biologists.com. Please also arrange for the Travelling Fellowship funds to be returned, in full.
• Any unspent funds must be returned within one month of the end of the visit.
• You must provide at least two bright, clear photographs and a 250-500 word summary of the results obtained from your visit within 3 months of return from the host lab.
• You must keep all of the receipts related to your visit and send to the Charity Administrator within one month of completion of your visit. These must be scanned and uploaded via the online application portal

To Apply

Guidelines for completing the application form:

• Only one person per laboratory may apply for funding, per funding round, per journal
• Applications are strictly limited to one journal only, per round of funding, per person
• The date of travel must occur within six months of funding being awarded
• Applications will not be considered retrospectively
• They do not provide funds to attend training courses
• Applications will be considered from early career scientists, which includes graduate students and post-doctoral researchers
• The application form and all supporting documents must be completed in English
• Travelling Fellowships can only be awarded once every two years from any of our journals per applicant
• Expenses include travel, subsistence, accommodation, visa, bench and user fees. Travel insurance costs are not to be included in the expenses. Any funding granted will only apply to expenditure incurred within 3 months of the visit commencing
• Please attach the following documents to your application:
  • Letter of status from your Head of Department. (Note: If your Head of Department is also your Supervisor, two letters should be written, one in each capacity.)
  • Letter of support from your Supervisor
  • Letter of support from your host laboratory (Note: All letters of support must be in English, on headed paper and signed.)
  • Curriculum Vitae
  • Publication list
• It is your responsibility to ensure that you meet the criteria required for a Travelling Fellowship.

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ASCB

Type

Outreach

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ASCB members can apply for up to $1,000 to promote science outreach projects such as student lab visits, science fairs, or other ideas for engaging the public. These activities are organized by the ASCB Committee for Postdocs and Students (COMPASS).

As an expert in your field, you have the responsibility to communicate scientific concepts and be a resource for curious minds. In return, you will:

1. Develop your ability to communicate complex ideas in a way that everyone can understand
2. By getting out there and promoting science to the general community, you learn to talk to people from all walks of life
3. Network across different disciplines, identities, and career stages, both within and outside the scientific community

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FAST India

Type

Fellowship

Website

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Foundation for Advancing Science and Technology (FAST India) is pleased to launch the fourth edition of the India Science Book Fellowship for scientists, science writers, communicators and anybody interested in writing a popular science book in non-fiction.

Popular science books play a crucial role in enhancing public understanding and appreciation of science by conveying complex scientific concepts in simpler, more engaging ways ─ and here’s your chance to make a lasting impact in this direction through this book fellowship.

Duration

One year

Money

Up to Rs. 10 Lakhs

To Apply

If you are a scientist, researcher, scholar, writer, journalist, or simply someone carrying a compelling science story that deserves a wider audience, FAST India invites you to apply to the India Science Book Fellowship (ISBF) 2026-2027, which is now accepting applications for its fourth cohort. They are looking for intellectual curiosity, originality of thought, clarity of purpose, and the commitment required to sustain a book-length project. The application process is designed to understand not just what you want to write, but why you are the right person to write it. Tell them why your idea could be the next big science book for India, from India. The last date to apply for the first abstract round is 31 July 2026.

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Type

Fellowship

Website

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The M.S. Swaminathan Fellowship will offer a transformative 24-month experience. The fellows will be mentored by senior scientists at the foundation, trustees and relevant partner organizations, and will receive practical and hands-on experience in our regional centres. This fellowship will empower talented young post-graduates to drive impactful research and development programmes that benefit local communities. The M.S. Swaminathan Fellowship offers the opportunity to work across the disciplines of agriculture, ecology, economics, marine biology, health, nutrition and social sciences. The fellowship encourages research that fosters science-society interactions.

Duration

24 months and co-terminus with the end date of the fellowship.

Money

INR 37,000/- per month + HRA as per institutional norms (annual assessment is mandatory to continue the benefits during the fellowship period).

Qualifications

• Post graduate degree in Agriculture / Animal Sciences / Ecology / Developmental Studies / Fisheries / Marine Biology / Environmental Sciences / Forestry/ Developmental Economics / Anthropology / Nutrition / Public Health / Food Science / Biotechnology / Sociology / Climate Science with a good academic record.
• Demonstrated interest in ‘science-society’ interface to address current challenges of climate change impact on development goals (SDGs).

To Apply

Please fill out the form by clicking the Apply button on our MSSRF website below and upload your CV & SOP documents. Kindly rename your application mentioning the job tile and job code in your application. Immediate joiner or candidates with short notice period (Expected joining 1st Sep 2026. ) Applications must be submitted online in the webpage as a Merged PDF document containing: Updated Curriculum Vitae (CV) and a separate Statement of Purpose (SoP) - A short proposal outlining the candidate’s area of interest, Two relevant reference letters.

Applicants must clearly mention the application code “MSSF-07-2026” in their application.

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IgniteLSF

Type

Other

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The annual scholarship provides a talented and deserving student from an underprivileged or underrepresented background with the opportunity to pursue an undergraduate degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) at a recognised Indian university or institution.

Professor Savithri and Professor Murthy's scholarship is supported by the former students, associates, peers, friends, and family of these two outstanding human beings, who have benefited from their educational and intellectual wisdom. The scholarship honors Prof. H. S. Savithri and Prof. M. R. N. Murthy, eminent educators and scientists, whose passion and commitment to education and mentorship have inspired and shaped students' careers from early education through doctoral studies and have contributed to groundbreaking scientific discoveries. They believe that providing early access to resources for deserving students is key to their long-term success; that financial status should not be a barrier to achieving academic goals; that deserving students should be motivated; and that equity in higher education and research is a prerequisite for diversity of opinion and practice in science.

Money

• Financial aid of up to ₹1.5 Lakhs annually is available to undergraduate students to cover tuition, hostel fees, books, research, and other study materials (on an actual basis). The scholarship can be renewed each year, provided the student maintains satisfactory academic progress (75% and above) and continues to meet the eligibility criteria given below.
• Scholarship will be available for the full term of the course (3 or 4 years).
• Access to mentorship programs, career counseling, internships, and STEM workshops organized by Ignite or its partners.

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IgniteLSF

Type

Travel Grant

Website

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The Eklavya-Ignite Fellowship is a Travel Grant awarded to promising PhD and Post- doctoral students that will allow them to:

Attend a Keystone Meeting/Symposia or Gordon Conference/Seminar or another high quality/selective conference as a Presenter.

Preference will be given to first time Presenters.

The purpose of the Grant is to give young Indian scientists experiential exposure to leading researchers/research laboratories to gain knowledge, improve communication, learn soft skills relevant to cross-cultural workplaces, build confidence, and network with the global scientific community.

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ICSSR

Type

Fellowship

Website

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ICSSR invites applications from Indian scholars under its Senior Fellowship Scheme for the Financial Year 2026-2027.

Senior Fellowships are awarded to senior Indian researchers who have made significant contribution in the field of Social Sciences through projects/ publications, including books published by reputed publishers and research papers in peer-reviewed journals with high impact factor. The studies made by the Senior Fellows are expected to have the potential to contribute in the development of the nation by providing evidence-based solution to current and future challenges in different fields.

To Apply

The candidates shall submit an online application on the ICSSR website from 22.06.2026 onwards. The last date for online submission of application is 21.07.2026.

Applicants are required to read the guidelines carefully before submitting their online application forms. The research proposal should be submitted only in the format attached with the application form. No separate research proposal is to be attached. Applicants are also advised to apply well before the last date in order to avoid last moment rush. The applications can be filled either in English or in Hindi (Arial/Mangal Unicode font will be used in Devanagari script to fill application form in Hindi).

The affiliating institution shall forward applications of only those candidates who fulfil the minimum eligibility criteria as defined in the detailed guidelines of the ICSSR fellowship schemes.

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Type

Fellowship

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The Postdoctoral Research Fellowships are designed for early-career faculty and researchers in India, offering an opportunity to enhance their research capabilities. Postdoctoral fellows will have access to some of the finest resources in their areas of interest and will help build long-term collaborative relationships with U.S. faculty and institutions. These fellowships are for eight to 24 months.

Qualifications

The applicant must have a Ph.D. or a D.M. degree within the past four years. They must have obtained Ph.D. degree between July 15, 2022 and July 14, 2026. The applicant is required to upload their Ph.D. or D.M. degree certificate/provisional on the online application;

To Apply

1. Applications must be submitted online at: https://apply.iie.org/fvsp2027
2. Please carefully review the FNPostdoc Applicant Instructions before starting your online application
3. Please refer to FNPostdoc Applicant Checklist before submitting the application
4. In addition, you must complete and upload the FNPostdoc Applicant Annexure and FNPostdoc Letter of Support from Home Institution on your online application (if applicable).

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JNCASR

Type

Fellowship

Website

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Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced Scientific Research (JNCASR) announces the Summer Research Fellowship aimed at encouraging research in the Natural Sciences and Engineering among undergraduate and master’s students from the seven sister states of Northeast India. It is designed to promote research exposure and scientific engagement among talented undergraduate and postgraduate students by providing them with an opportunity to undertake short-term research projects under the guidance of experienced faculty mentors working in the fields of Natural Sciences and Engineering.

The programme enables the selected students to undertake an 8-week research internship under the guidance of faculty mentors from institutions across the Northeast, with possible collaborative exposure at JNCASR, Bengaluru. Students of the North Eastern region pursuing B.Sc., B.Tech., M.Sc., MBBS, or similar degree programmes in the country are eligible to apply.

Selected fellows will receive a fellowship of ₹20,000 upon successful completion of the internship, along with travel support (as per the eligibility) up to ₹5,000 per annum. Additional travel assistance will also be provided for students undertaking collaborative research work at JNCASR, Bengaluru.

Through this partnership between JNCASR & academic institutes of the North East, India, we aim to strengthen academic and research collaborations and thus create opportunities for young students to interact with active researchers and scientific communities.

Qualifications

Students fulfilling the following criteria are eligible to apply:

• Must be domiciled in one of the seven sister states of Northeast India.
• Must be currently enrolled in any one of the following programmes:

B.Sc./ B.Tech./ M.Sc./ MBBS or similar degree programmes.

• Must be available to undertake an 8-week research internship during the academic year.

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USIEF

Type

Fellowship

Website

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The Hubert H. Humphrey Fellowship Program, a Fulbright exchange, was established in 1978 to advance U.S. foreign policy goals through the exchange of mid-career professionals representing over 100 eligible countries from all world regions. Humphrey fellows and alumni develop expertise in fields critical to U.S. foreign policy and gain direct experience with American institutions, standards, and perspectives. They use this knowledge to shape national policy, promote stability, and foster long-term cooperation with the United States.

During their fellowship, Humphrey fellows participate in non-degree study at approximately eight host campuses across the United States and complete at least six weeks of a professional affiliation at a U.S.-based private sector, governmental, non-governmental, or international organization. Through their academic and professional experiences, Fellows gain knowledge about the United States, deepen their professional expertise and experience in fields of strategic importance to the United States, and expand their networks to include U.S. counterparts.

The program is designed to meet the requirements of policymakers, planners, administrators, and managers in the government, public and private sectors, and non-governmental organizations, who have a public service commitment, demonstrated leadership potential, and commitment to their own country's development.

Qualifications

• Must have completed an equivalent of a U.S. 4-year bachelor’s or undergraduate degree. Applicants must either possess a four-year bachelor's degree or a completed master's degree; or a full-time postgraduate diploma, if the bachelor's degree is of less than four years' duration;
• Must have at least five years of full-time professional experience prior to August 2026 and be eligible for leave;
• Have management or policy responsibilities, including for those who are university teachers and/or teachers of English as a foreign language.
• Should have demonstrated leadership qualities;
• Should have a record of public service in the community; and
• Must give an undertaking to return to India on completion of the fellowship.

To Apply

• Applications must be submitted online at: https://apply.iie.org/huberthhumphrey
• Please carefully review the Hubert H Humphrey Applicant Instructions before starting your online application.
• If employed, please upload the Employer’s Endorsement Form on the online application.

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