IUSSTF Bhaskara Advanced Solar Energy Fellowship Program 2016
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Organization : Indo-US Science And Technology Forum
Scholarship Name : Bhaskara Advanced Solar Energy Fellowship Program
Applicable For : Indian citizens currently pursuing a Ph.D
Website : https://www.iusstf.org/program/bhaskara-advanced-solar-energy-fellowship
Solar Energy Fellowship Program:
Recognizing that climate change, clean and efficient energy and environmental protection are among the biggest challenges facing India and the United States; the Department of Science and Technology, Govt. of India through its Solar Energy Research Initiative, and the Indo-U.S. Science and Technology Forum (IUSSTF) are committed to tackling these issues by building capacity in these frontier areas.
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To nurture future innovators and thought leaders in Solar Energy, the Bhaskara Advanced Solar Energy (BASE) Fellowship Program a dynamic and transformative program has been developed to foster contacts between students and scientists from India and the United States.
Objectives:
** To provide an opportunity to the best and brightest Indian students and scientists to gain exposure and access to world class research facilities in leading U.S. institutions;
** To promote research and capacity building in the frontline area of Solar Energy to address India-centric issues;
** To encourage and motivate outstanding students to take up research as a career path in the field of solar energy; and
** To pave the way for the next generation scientists and technologists from India to interact with American peers, thus helping to build long-term R&D linkages and collaborations.
Eligibility:
For Student Internships:
Indian citizens currently pursuing a Ph.D. as full time scholars in the field of Solar Energy, in a public-funded R&D Laboratory/S&T institution (non-private)/recognized academic institute (University/College) in India;
Age: Upto 32 years as on 31 December 2015
For Fellowships:
** Indian citizens with a Ph.D. in Science, Engineering or Technology
** Applicants must provide proof of independent research work in internationally recognized academic journals.
** Open only to applicants working in the field of Solar Energy
** Age: Upto 40 years as on 31 December 2015
** A permanent position in a public-funded R&D Laboratory/S&T institution (non-private)/recognized academic institute (University/College) in India.
** Due preference will be given to research aimed at addressing India-centric issues related to Solar Energy.
Place of work:
The applicant should have a letter of acceptance from a reputed U.S. scientific/technological institution where he/she would like to undertake the research work under the Fellowship/Internship. Number of Fellowships
Student Internships – 7
Fellowships – 7
Note:
The above numbers are tentative and can be increased, decreased or inter-changed in either category at the discretion of DST and IUSSTF.
Fellowship/Internship :
** Monthly Stipend
** Return Air-fare
** Contingency allowance
Duration:
Internship: Minimum 3 months and upto 6 months
Submission Last Date: Will be announced shortly
Applications should be submitted electronically to energy.fellowship@indousstf.org
For program information contact:
Dr. Nishritha Bopana
Indo-U.S. Science and Technology Forum
Fulbright House
12, Hailey Road
New Delhi – 110001
Phone: +91-11-42691700/713
E-mail: energy.fellowship@indousstf.org