Scholarship Details
Organisation : United States-India Educational Foundation USIEF
Fellowship Name : Fulbright-Nehru Doctoral Research Fellowship 2022-23
Applicable For : Indians
Application Last Date : 15.07.2021
Website : http://www.usief.org.in/Fulbright-Nehru-Doctoral-Research-Fellowships.aspx
USIEF Fulbright-Nehru Doctoral Research Fellowship
The Fulbright-Nehru Doctoral Research 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.
Related / Similar Scholarship : USIEF Fulbright Nehru Doctoral Research Fellowships 2023-24
Eligibility Requirements
In addition to the General Prerequisites :
** the applicant should have done adequate research in the relevant field, especially in the identification of resources in India and the U.S. Applicant must be registered for Ph.D. at an Indian institution on or before November 2, 2020.
On the online application form, one of the recommendation letters must be from the Ph.D. supervisor that comments on applicants’ research, need for the fellowship, and must indicate the Ph.D. registration date and topic;
** this grant is intended for Ph.D. students to conduct research essential to their dissertations/thesis. Therefore, the expected Ph.D. thesis submission date should atleast be three months after the Fulbright-Nehru grant end date.
For example, if May 2023 is the grant end date, the applicant cannot submit his/her thesis before August 2023.
Please indicate the Ph.D. registration date and the expected Ph.D. thesis submission date in the Applicant Annexure. The applicant can download the Applicant Annexure from the USIEF website;
** if the applicant is employed, s/he must follow the instructions carefully regarding employer’s endorsement. If applicable, please obtain the endorsement from the appropriate administrative authority on the FNDR Employer’s Endorsement Form.
The employer must indicate that leave will be granted for the fellowship period. The applicant can download the FNDR Employer’s Endorsement Form from the USIEF website; and
** the applicant must upload a copy of original published/presented paper or extracts from the Masters’/M.Phil. thesis on the online application form (not exceeding 20 pages).
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.
How to Apply?
Just follow the below steps to apply for the Fulbright-Nehru Doctoral Research Fellowship 2020-21
Steps :
Step 1 : Applications must be submitted online at https://apply.iie.org/ffsp2022
Step 2 : Please carefully review the FNDR Applicant Instructions before starting your online application.
Step 3 : Please refer to FNDR Applicant Checklist before submitting the application.
Step 4 : If you are a Registered User enter your Email id and password for Login
Step 5 : New User please click on the “Create an Account” and fill the required details to complete the registration
Step 6 : After complete your registration, fill the remaining details to apply for the fellowship.
Step 7 : In addition, you must complete and upload the following documents on your online application
** FNDR Applicant Annexure
** FNDR Employer’s Endorsement Form
Grant Benefits
** The fellowships provide J-1 visa support, a monthly stipend, Accident and Sickness Program for Exchanges per U.S. Government guidelines, round-trip economy class air travel, applicable allowances and modest affiliation fees, if any.
** Selected scholars will have opportunities to audit non-degree courses, conduct research and gain practical work experience in suitable settings in the U.S. No allowances are provided for dependents. The grant is not sufficient to support family members.
Timeline & Placement Process
| July 15, 2021 | Application due date for 2022-2023 awards |
| Early August 2021 | Field-specific experts review applications to short-list candidates |
| Early September 2021 | USIEF informs the applicants about the review outcome |
| Late September 2021 | National interviews of short-listed candidates |
| End September 2021 | USIEF notifies principal and alternate nominees. Nominees take TOEFL. |
| November 2021 | USIEF forwards applications of recommended candidates to the U.S. for J. William Fulbright Foreign Scholarship Board (FFSB) approval and placement |
| March/April 2022 | USIEF notifies finalists |
| August/September 2022 | Program begins |
Important :
** You can apply for only ONE Fulbright-Nehru fellowship category during a competition cycle.
** Candidates cannot apply for Fulbright-Nehru and Fulbright-Kalam grants in the same academic year.
** Plagiarism in the application will lead to disqualification.
** Unless otherwise specified, Fulbright-Nehru applications are to be submitted online.
** Applications received after the deadline will NOT be considered.
** Extensions and Transfer of visa sponsorship will not be permitted.
** Prospective Fulbright participants should be aware that public health conditions, availability of consular services and travel, as well as U.S. institutional operating status and policies may affect their ability to travel to the U.S. and participate in academic programs.