The three national Science Academies offer several two-month Summer Fellowships to enable students/​teachers (studying/​teaching in India) to work with scientists associated with the three Academies during 2014. A copy of the application format, instructions to applicants including eligibility criteria, and a list of names of scientists/​faculty who have consented to guide students/​teachers to work on short-term projects is displayed online.

Interested students and teachers from all universities and colleges affiliated to UGC/​AICTE/​MCI/​Accredited Institutions of State Universities

Applications are invited from interested students and teachers from all universities and colleges affiliated to UGC/​AICTE/​MCI/​Accredited Institutions of State Universities for these Fellowships. The application should include: (a) the application form in the prescribed format; (b) a write-up (in about 150 — 250 words) as to what the applicant wants to learn and achieve; (c) the guide with whom the applicant would like to work. Student applicants should include a recommendation letter (in the prescribed format) familiar with their work, in a sealed envelope. The selected candidate may work with the assigned guide for two months any time during the calendar year, preferably during the summer.

Applications should be submitted Online through one of our websites http://​www​.ias​.ac​.in,http://​www​.insain​dia​.org or http://​www​.nasi​.org​.in; however, a copy of the application together with enclosures must be sent by speed post or courier to The Coordinator, Science Education Programmes, Indian Academy of Sciences, CV Raman Avenue, Near Mekhri Circle, Sadashivanagar, Bangalore 560 080. The registration number assigned soon after online submission must be quoted both in the hard copy of the application to be sent and in the letter of recommendation to be forwarded by the teacher in the case of student applicants.