Campus France Raman Charpak Scholarship 2017 : inde.campusfrance.org

Organisation : CampusFrance
Scholarship Name : Raman Charpak Scholarship 2017
Applicable For : PhD Students
Application Last Date : 31st May 2017

Website : https://www.inde.campusfrance.org/raman-charpak-fellowship

Raman Charpak Fellowship :

This program intends to develop and strengthen Indo-French scientific cooperation through close collaboration between Indian and French laboratories.

Update : Department of Science & Technology Raman Charpak Fellowship 2018 : www.scholarships.net.in/23055.html

The fellowship is a single-phase fellowship scheme for PhD research scholars at an Indian or French Research Institute / University. The scheme provides an exposure and experience about the current research methods and trends in France/India, while discovering another cultural context.

Duration:
It is an opportunity for PhD students to carry out part of their research work (for three to six months) in a foreign University / Institute based in France or India.

Eligibility Criteria :
** Applicants from India must be Indian citizens residing in India and have registered for a PhD in a recognized university or research institution in India.
** Applicants from France must be residing in France and have registered for a PhD in a recognized university or research institution in France.
** Have a Master’s degree (in science, technology or medicine) from a recognized University/Institute.
** Age : Maximum 30 years as on 1st April 2015.
** Students once supported by CEFIPRA and students who have a permanent position in institutions/universities are not eligible.
** Pre-authorization or prior consent from his/her Institute / University to apply for a foreign fellowship program.

Fellowship benefits:
** For Indian Fellow: Fellowship Support of 1500 Euros per month for daily expenses, local travel, accommodation charges plus Social Security charges
** For French Fellow: Fellowship support Rs. 40,000 per month for daily expenses, local travel, etc. plus accommodation charges not exceeding Rs. 45,000 per month
** One return airfare ticket in economy class between India and France
** Insurance coverage (travel & health) wherever is required
** Any administrative costs for Visa and Registration, if any
** Carte de Sejour, if any
** Additional support (up to Euro 500 for Indian Fellows and equivalent support in Indian Rupees for French Fellows) for participating in a Seminar/Workshop during their term of the fellowship and stay in their host countries; limited to registration fees , travel & accommodation charges

Please note that no support will be provided for the family members during the Fellowship period.

Call for Applications: 01 April 2017
Application Last Date: 31 May 2017.
Results will be declared by the end of July 2017

Contact:
For any queries, please contact – ramancharpak@cefipra.org

Application procedure:
** Application are submitted only through online submission system.
** Applications received through post will not be accepted.
** Filling up of all the fields in the application form is mandatory.

** Detailed description of the research project (up to 5 pages) stating the title of Research work with an explanation of how the planned work will benefit the candidate during his/her stay in proposed Research Institute / University in France /India.

Candidates must also enclose the following documents:
** A CV (up to 3 pages) with recent photograph including summary of achievements and research interests, list relevant publications, etc.
** A letter of recommendation from the Ph.D. supervisor in his/her native lab.
** A letter of recommendation and agreement from the proposed supervisor in the fellowship lab (Foreign Research Institute / University).
** PhD synopsis or short summary of PhD work (up to 3 pages only).
** Research experience letter or publications as proof (first author or co-author).
** No objection certificate from Head of the Institution.
** Scanned copy of highest degree certificate.
** Scanned copy of PhD registration letter.
** A scan copy of passport (both front and back).
** A recent photograph.