Applications are invited for approximately 20 Raman Charpak Fellowship Program, 2015. Fellowship are open for highly qualified PhD students registered in an Indian or French Research Institute / University, to carry out a part of their research project in France / India. Fellowship programme jointly funded by the Department of Science and Technology (DST), Government of India and the Science & Technology Department of the French Embassy in India, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Government of France. The application deadline is 31st May, 2015.
Study Subject(s): Fellowships are awarded in the field of Atmospheric and Earth Sciences, Life Sciences, Medical Sciences, Chemical Sciences, Material Sciences, Engineering Sciences, Mathematical and Computational Sciences and Physical Sciences.
Course Level: Fellowships are available for pursuing PhD programme at a recognized university or research institution in India and France.
Scholarship Provider: Department of Science and Technology (DST), Government of India and the Science & Technology Department of the French Embassy in India, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Government of France.
Scholarship can be taken at: India (French students) and France (Indian Students)
Eligibility:
-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
Scholarship Open for International Students: Students from India and France can apply for these scholarships.
Scholarship Description: The Raman–Charpak Fellowship program is in honour of two Nobel Laureates in Physics, Prof C.V. Raman, Indian Nobel Laureate, 1930 and Prof Georges Charpak, French Nobel Laureate, 1992. The Fellowship was launched during the State visit of the President of France, Mr. Francois Hollande, to India on February 14-15th 2013. The aim is to facilitate the exchange of doctoral students between the two countries, in order to broaden the scope and depth of future engagements in science, technology and innovation. The Raman-Charpak Fellowship is the only Indo-French bilateral Fellowship programme jointly funded by the Department of Science and Technology (DST), Government of India and the Science & Technology Department of the French Embassy in India, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Government of France.
Duration of award(s): Students can avail the fellowship from minimum of 2 months to maximum of 6 months.
What does it cover?
-For Indian Fellow: Fellowship Support of 1300 Euros per month for daily expenses, local travel, accommodation charges plus Social Security charges, paid through Campus France (If duration of stay is more than 3 months).
-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 (e.g. « Centre pour les Etudes en France » (CEF) registration in France).
-A Fellow may be provided with an 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 stay in their host countries.
-Please note that no support will be provided for the family members during the Fellowship period.
Notification: Applicants will be notified by end of July 2015.
How to Apply: Only online submission will be considered. Applications received through post will not be accepted.
-Filling up of all the fields in the application form is mandatory.
The proposal must include the following information (in English):
-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.
Please note: The proposal document must respect the lengths indicated above. It is strongly encouraged to apply early for timely processing rather than towards the end of the deadline. Please ensure that you completely fill the form and then submit. Incomplete applications will not be considered.
-The host institution/university of Indian applicants must be in France and vice versa for the French applicants.
-If the application is successfully submitted, candidate should not apply again.
Scholarship Application Deadline: The application deadline is 31st May, 2015.
http://cefipra.org/raman-charpak/Raman_Charpak_Fellowship_2015_updated_insturctions.pdf