CCSTDS Research Fellowships in Science and Engineering for Developing Country Scientists

Brief description:

The Centre for Co-operation in Science and Technology among Developing Societies (CCSTDS) strives to promote research linked training to bright and young researchers and students to choose scientific research for their career.

CCSTDS has launched a RTF programme in collaboration with Department of Science & Technology, Government of India. This progamme is intended for developing country scientists who have aptitude for research and would be willing to work in an Indian research laboratory and who wish to equip themselves with research and complementary skills to improve their pursuit of Ph.D study or diversify their research capabilities. This is facilitated through training for a period of 3 – 12 Months at Indian research/ academic institutions.

Host Institution(s):

Indian Research and Academic Institutions

Field of study:

Science, Engineering, and Allied disciplines

Number of Awards:

20 Fellowships per year will be supported.

Target group:

Scientists from developing countries

Scholarship value/inclusions:

Each fellowship shall be for a minimum of 3 months up to a maximum of 12 months. Fellowship will consist of the following:

• Return international air fare by shortest route and economy/excursion class between place of work in their home country and place of work in India.

• Boarding and lodging

• One time Grant to support exposure to research related events within India and access to scientific literature

Eligibility:

•  Candidates with Postgraduate Degrees in science, engineering and allied disciplines from a developing country and of age up to 40 years

•  Candidates with aptitude for research and interested in acquiring expertise in research related tools at Indian location.

• Candidates preferably attached to a national research /academic institution in their home country

•  Candidates possessing valid passport.

Application instructions:

It is important to visit the CCSTDS website and read the scholarship information (links found below) for detailed information on how to apply for this scholarship.  Applications can be downloaded from the website as well.

The closing date for submission of applications will be March 15 and September 15, each year.

Contact information:

Centre for Co-operation in Science & Technology Among Developing Societies (CCSTDS)
2 Gandhi Mandapam Road, Chennai 600 025, India
Phone: +91-44-24430228, 24419466, 24901367
Fax: +91 44 24914543
Email: ccstds@vsnl.net

Website:

Official Scholarship Website: http://www.ccstds.tn.nic.in/html/fellowship_for_developing_coun.html