Organisation : United States-India Educational Foundation (USIEF)
Scholarship Name : Fulbright-Kalam Climate Fellowship 2018-19
Applicable For : Indian Citizens
Application Deadline : July 17, 2017

Website : http://www.usief.org.in/Fellowships/...ellowship.aspx
Apply Online : https://apply.embark.com/student/ful...ternational/20

Fulbright-Kalam Climate Fellowship:
The United States-India Educational Foundation (USIEF) administers the Fulbright-Kalam Climate Fellowship on behalf of both the governments.

Fulbright-Kalam Climate Fellowships are offered for:
Doctoral Research:
These fellowships are designed for Indian scholars who are registered for a Ph.D. at an Indian institution. These fellowships are for six to nine months.

Postdoctoral Research:
These fellowships are designed for Indian faculty and researchers who are in the early stages of their research careers in India. Fulbright-Kalam Climate Fellowships will provide opportunities to talented faculty and researchers to strengthen their research capacities. 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 twelve months.

Affiliation:
The selected candidate will have affiliation with one U.S. host institution during the grant. USIEF strongly recommends all applicants to identify institutions for affiliation and correspond in advance with potential host institutions. If you have a letter of invitation from a U.S. institution, please include it as a part of your online application. The letter of invitation should indicate the duration of your visit, preferably with dates.

Grant Benefits:
** These fellowships provide round-trip economy class air travel between India and the U.S., a monthly stipend, Accident and Sickness Program for Exchanges per U.S. Government guidelines, a modest settling-in allowance, and a professional allowance.
** In case of postdoctoral research grantees, and subject to availability of funds, a dependent allowance and international travel may be provided for one accompanying eligible dependent provided the dependent is with the grantee in the U.S. for at least 80% of the grant period.

Eligibility Requirements:
Fulbright-Kalam Climate Fellowship for Doctoral Research

Note:
These fellowships are for pre-doctoral level research. Applicants with Ph.D. degrees or those at the final stage of Ph.D. thesis submission will not be considered.

Fulbright-Kalam Climate Fellowship for Postdoctoral Research:
In addition to the General Prerequisites:
** Applicants should have been awarded a Ph.D. degree within the past four years. Applicants must have obtained a Ph.D. degree between July 15, 2013 and July 16, 2017.
** Applicants are required to upload their Ph.D. degree certificate or provisional Ph.D. certificate in the online application;
** Applicants must be published in reputed journals and demonstrate evidence of superior academic and professional achievement. Applicants should upload a recent significant publication (copy of paper or article) in the online application; and
** If employed, applicants should follow the instructions carefully regarding employer’s endorsement. If applicable, please obtain the endorsement from the appropriate administrative authority on the “Employer’s Endorsement Form.”
** The employer must indicate that leave will be granted for the fellowship period. Applicants can download the “Employer’s Endorsement Form” from the USIEF website.

Note:
In your application, you are required to indicate the period in which you can complete your proposed project in the United States. Please determine your grant duration carefully. Should you be selected for a grant, it will be for the period you specified in your application. The duration cannot be changed.

How to Apply:
Fulbright-Kalam Climate Fellowship for Doctoral Research:
** Applications must be submitted online at: apply.embark.com/student/fulbright/international/20
** Please carefully review the Application Instructions before starting your online application.
** Please refer to the Applicant Checklist before submitting the application.
** In addition, you must complete and upload the following documents on your online application:
** Applicant Annexure
** Employer's Endorsement Form (if applicable)

Fulbright-Kalam Climate Fellowship for Postdoctoral Research:
** Applications must be submitted online at: apply.embark.com/student/fulbright/scholars/30/
** Please carefully review the Application Instructions before starting your online application.
** Please refer to the Applicant Checklist before submitting the application.
** In addition, you must complete and upload the following documents on your online application:
** Applicant Annexure
** Employer's Endorsement Form (if applicable)
** Reference Report Form

Application Deadline: July 17, 2017, 23:59:59 hrs (IST)

Timeline & Placement Process:
** February 2, 2017 -Program announcement and application form available online
** July 17, 2017 - Application deadline for 2018-2019 awards
** Early/Mid-August 2017 - Screening committee/field-specific experts review applications and shortlist candidates for interviews
** Early-September 2017 - National interviews of short-listed candidates in Delhi
** Mid-September 2017 - Principal and alternate nominees are notified that they are recommended. Doctoral research nominees take TOEFL.
** Early-October 2017 - Applications of recommended candidates are forwarded to the Institute of International Education (IIE), New York/Council for International Exchange of Scholars (CIES), Washington, D.C. for placement at U.S. institutions.
** April-May 2018 - Placement confirmations
** May 2018 - Pre-Departure Orientation
** August-September 2018 - Program begins