Department of Science and Technology (DST), Government of India and Indo‑U.S. Science & Technology Forum (IUSSTF) jointly announce the ​“Indo‑U.S. Fellowship for Women in STEMM”(Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics and Medicine) program with an aim to provide opportunities to Indian Women Scientists, Engineers & Technologists to undertake international collaborative research in premier institutions in U.S.A, to enhance their research capacities and capabilities. 

The Program is envisaged to: 

• Provide opportunity to bright Indian women students and scientists to gain exposure and access to world class research facilities in U.S. academia and labs.

• Promoting research and capacity building for Indian women students and scientists in different front line areas of Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics and Medicine (STEMM).

• Pave way for the next generation Women Scientists and Technologists from India to interact with American peers, thus helping to build long-term R&D linkages and collaborations.
  

• Encourage, motivate and provide opportunity to outstanding women with break in research career to gain grounds again in their respective research areas.

Proposed Area of Work: 

• Agricultural Sciences
• Atmospheric and Earth Sciences
• Chemical Sciences
• Cognitive Sciences
• Engineering and Technology
• Life Sciences
• Mathematical and Computational Sciences
• Medical Sciences
• Physical Sciences

Program has two modules:

I : Women Overseas Student Internship program module
II: Women Overseas Fellowship program module.

I. Women Overseas Student Internship:

Eligibility:

Indian women applicant currently pursuing Ph.D. degree in Basic 

Sciences, Engineering or Technology including Agricultural and Medical 

Sciences on a full-time basis at any recognized academic 

institution/R&D institute/​university in India. 

(Note: Students currently enrolled in the first year of their Ph.D. degree or students who have submitted their thesis or likely to submit their thesis within next three months from the last date ofonline submission arenot eligible).

II. Women Overseas Fellowship:

Eligibility: Indian women applicant having Ph.D. degree in Basic Sciences, Engineering or Technology including Agricultural and Medical Sciences (M.D./ M.S.) and holding a regular position at any recognized academic institution/​R&D institute/​university/​college in India.

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Applications should be submitted using our Online Application Portal. (Hard copies and electronic copies of Application forms will not be accepted). In case of any assistance, please write to us at wistemm@​indousstf.​org

Last date of Submission: 17^th June 2019

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