IUSSTF Bhaskara Advanced Solar Energy Fellowship Program 2017 : Indo-US Science & Technology Forum

Organization : Indo-US Science & Technology Forum
Scholarship Name : Bhaskara Advanced Solar Energy Fellowship Program
Applicable For : Indian citizens currently pursuing a Ph.D.
Application Last Date : 15th March 2017

Website : https://www.iusstf.org/program/bhaskara-advanced-solar-energy-fellowship

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 2016

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 2016
** 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
Fellowship: Minimum 3 months and upto 12 months

Submission Last Date: 15 March 2017

For program information contact:
Dr. Nishritha Bopana
Indo-U.S. Science and Technology Forum
Fulbright House
12, Hailey Road
New Delhi – 110001

Phone: +91-11-42691700/716
E-mail: energy.fellowship@indousstf.org