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Fulbright Fellowship
Fulbright Fellowship
United States-India Educational Foundation (USIEF) invites applications from Indian institutions for hosting U.S. experts for a short-duration of two to six weeks under the Fulbright-Nehru Specialist Program. USIEF pays for international airfare and an honorarium to the Specialist. The host institution is responsible for the cost of housing, meals, and any necessary, program-related, in-country transportation. Please read the complete announcement for more details.
Fulbright-Nehru Specialist Program 2024-25
Program Description: The Fulbright Specialist Program provides an opportunity for Indian universities and institutions of higher learning to draw on the expertise of U.S. scholars and professionals and develop linkages with American institutions. Specialist grants focus on strengthening and supporting the development needs of institutions and broadening institutional cooperation. Fulbright Specialists work in their areas of expertise as they enhance their understanding of the cultural and educational contexts of the host country through engagement with the host community.
Eligible Institutions: Host institutions should be involved in university-level teaching or training, the expansion of partnerships between universities and specialized institutions, and the promotion of international and cross-institutional cooperation. Institutions eligible to request a Fulbright Specialist include:
- Institutions/organizations of higher education approved and listed on the website of the Ministry of Education, Government of India, including institutions accredited by AICTE, UGC and other Apex Level Bodies of the Ministry (https://www.education.gov.in/en/apex-level-bodies)
- Medical institutions accredited by the Medical Council of India (MCI)
Possible Fulbright Specialist Activities: The Fulbright Specialist Program encourages host institutions to tailor projects to their own needs. However, all projects should have an education or training focus. Due to the short-term nature of the exchange, projects should have concrete objectives that can be achieved over the course of the Specialist’s visit. Past Specialists have supported host institutions by conducting activities such as:
- Delivering seminars or workshops
- Consulting on faculty or workforce development
- Developing academic or training curricula and materials
- Lecturing at the graduate or undergraduate level
- Conducting needs assessments or evaluations for a program or institution
Note: Personal research projects, including clinical medical research or projects involving patient contact, are not eligible for funding under the Fulbright Specialist Program.
Grant Length: The length of a Fulbright Specialist project must be a minimum of 14 days and a maximum of 42 days, including travel days and weekends.
Program Costs: Costs for Fulbright-Nehru Specialist grants are shared by USIEF and the host institution. USIEF pays for international airfare and an honorarium to the Specialist. The host institution is responsible for the cost of housing, meals and any necessary, program- related, in-country transportation. In-country costs may be supplied by the host institution as in-kind services and/or funds paid directly to the specialist. Note that in-country transportation refers to transportation once the Specialist has arrived in the city of the activity, and not to flights taken as part of the international travel.
Eligible Fields: Eligible fields include Agriculture • American (U.S.) Studies • Anthropology • Archaeology • Biology Education • Business Administration • Chemistry Education • Communications and Journalism • Computer Science and Information Technology • Economics • Education • Engineering Education • Environmental Science • Law • Library Science • Math Education • Peace and Conflict Resolution Studies • Physics Education • Political Science • Public Administration • Public/Global Health • Social Work • Sociology • Urban Planning. The sub-disciplines in each eligible field are listed on the weblink provided below.
For more details on the application process, please see: https://www.usief.org.in/Fellowships/FIC-Institutional-Awards.aspx. If you have questions after going through the website, please write to usiefchennai@usief.org.in.
Last date to apply: May 15, 2024.
These fellowships are for outstanding students with a four-year undergraduate degree and three years of professional work experience, to pursue a Master’s degree in the U.S. in the following areas of study:
- Arts and Culture Management including Heritage Conservation and Museum Studies
- Environmental Science/Studies
- Higher Education Administration
- International Legal Studies
- Public Health
- Urban and Regional Planning; and
- Women's Studies/Gender Studies.
Visit web-link for more details: http://www.usief.org.in/Fulbright-Nehru-Master-Fellowships.aspx
These are pre-doctoral level research fellowships for six to nine months for students who have registered for a Ph.D. at an Indian institution by August 1, 2015.
Visit web-link for more details: http://www.usief.org.in/Fulbright-Nehru-Doctoral-Research-Fellowships.aspx
These fellowships are for faculty and research scholars, who have obtained their doctoral degree in the last four years, to pursue a postdoctoral research fellowship in the U.S. for 8 to 24 months.
Visit web-link for more details: http://www.usief.org.in/Fulbright-Nehru-Postdoctoral-Research-Fellowship.aspx
The eligible fields of study for the Fulbright Nehru Doctoral and Postdoctoral fellowships are:
Agricultural Sciences; Bioengineering; Computer Science (with emphasis on cyber security and digital economy); Economics; Education Policy and Planning; Energy Studies; International Law (limited to environmental law, immigration law, and labor law); International Security and Strategic Studies; Materials Science (with emphasis on environmental applications); Neurosciences; Public Health; Study of India (limited to anthropology, history, sociology, and visual and performing arts); Study of the United States (limited to anthropology, history, sociology, and visual and performing arts); Urban and Regional Planning (with emphasis on smart cities and waste management); Women’s and Gender Studies.
This fellowship is meant for faculty, professionals and senior researchers, and provides an opportunity to teach and/or research at a U.S university for 4 to 9 months. One can opt for the Flex award if they want to split the grant time into 2 parts – each part no less than 1 month and no more than 3 months.
Visit web-link for more details: http://www.usief.org.in/Fulbright-Nehru-Academic-Professional-Excellence-Fellowships.aspx
The eligible fields of study for the Fulbright-Nehru Academic and Professional Excellence Fellowships are:
Agricultural Sciences; Bioengineering; Climate Change Sciences; Computer Science (with emphasis on cyber security and digital economy); Economics; Education Policy and Planning; Energy Studies; International Law (limited to environmental law, immigration law, and labor law); International Security and Strategic Studies; Materials Science (with emphasis on environmental applications); Neurosciences; Public Health; Study of India (limited to anthropology, history, sociology, and visual and performing arts); Study of the United States (limited to anthropology, history, sociology, and visual and performing arts); Urban and Regional Planning (with emphasis on smart cities and waste management); Women’s and Gender Studies.
The Fulbright-Kalam Climate Fellowships are designed to build long-term capacity to address climate change-related issues in India and the U.S.
These 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.
Visit web-link for more details: http://www.usief.org.in/Fellowships/Fulbright-Kalam-Climate-Fellowship.aspx
The Fulbright-Nehru International Education Administrators Seminar (IEAS) aims to provide Indian college and university administrators the opportunity to familiarize themselves with the U.S. higher education system.
The two-week U.S. visit in October/November 2024 will enable participants to learn about various facets of U.S. higher education, including the types of institutions, accreditation, curriculum development, fund-raising, student services and international education on U.S. campuses, as well as share knowledge on Indian higher education. Topics addressed during visits and meetings at select campuses and organizations will also include research collaborations, faculty and student exchanges, and study abroad.
Visit web-link for more details: http://www.usief.org.in/International-Education-Administrators-Seminar.aspx
This is a prestigious 10-month fellowship for young and mid-career professionals, policy makers, planners, administrators, and managers in the government, public and private sectors, and NGOs for professional development in the fields of Agricultural and Rural Development; Communications/Journalism; Economic Development; Educational Administration, Planning and Policy; Finance and Banking; Higher Education Administration; HIV/AIDS Policy and Prevention; Human Resource Management; Law and Human Rights; Natural Resources, Environmental Policy, and Climate Change; Public Health Policy and Management; Public Policy Analysis and Public Administration; Substance Abuse Education, Treatment and Prevention; Teaching of English as a Foreign Language (Teacher Training or Curriculum Development); Technology Policy and Management; Trafficking in Persons, Policy and Prevention; Urban and Regional Planning.
Visit web-link for more details: http://www.usief.org.in/Hubert-H-Humphrey-Fellowship-Program.aspx
