Fulbright-Kalam Climate Fellowship

Scholarship Details

This fellowship is for Indian scholars who are registered for a Ph.D. at an Indian institution. The objective is to promote further mutual understanding between the two peoples by a wider exchange of knowledge and professional talents – intend to partner to build long-term capacity in the United States and India by engaging scientific and technical research scholars from both countries related to climate research and education.

This fellowship is divided to 3 types -

Fulbright-Kalam Climate Fellowships for Doctoral Research: These pre-doctoral level research fellowships, for six to nine months, are designed for Indian scholars who are registered for a Ph.D. at an Indian institution.

Fulbright-Kalam Climate Fellowships for Postdoctoral Research: These fellowships, for eight to 24 months, are designed for Indian faculty and researchers, who have a Ph.D. degree within the past four years

Fulbright-Kalam Climate Fellowships for Academic and Professional Excellence: These fellowships, for four to nine months, aim to provide Indian faculty, researchers, and professionals the opportunity to teach, conduct research, or carry out a combination of teaching and research at a U.S. institution. Applicants can opt for four to six-month Flex Awards in two segments.  

Award

Doctoral Research: These 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 between India and the U.S., a modest settling-in allowance, and a professional allowance. Selected visiting student researchers will have opportunities to audit non-degree courses, conduct research, and gain practical work experience in suitable settings in the U.S.

Postdoctoral Research: These 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 between India and the U.S., a modest settling-in allowance, and a professional allowance.

[NOTE: Subject to availability of funds, a dependent allowance, and international travel may be provided for one accompanying eligible dependent provided the dependent is with the grantee in the U.S. for at least 80 percent of the grant period. Flex grantees are not eligible for dependent benefits.]

Eligibility

Doctoral Research

• Applicants registered for their Ph.D. should have conducted adequate research in the relevant field, especially in the identification of resources in India and the U.S. Applicant must be registered for a Ph.D. at an Indian institution on or before November 1, 2021.
• 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 at least be three months after the Fulbright-Kalam grant end date. For example, if May 2024 is the grant end date, the applicant cannot submit his/her thesis before August 2024. 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.

Postdoctoral Research

• Applicants must have a Ph.D. degree within the past four years. S/he must have obtained a Ph.D. degree between September 15, 2018 and September 14, 2022. The applicants are required to upload his/her Ph.D. degree certificate/provisional Ph.D. certificate on the online application;
• Applicants must have a publication in reputed journals and demonstrate evidence of superior academic and professional achievement.
• If an applicant is employed, please follow the instructions carefully regarding employer’s endorsement.

Documents Needed

• Curriculum vitae
• Test score reports
• Study/research objectives
• FK-DR employer’s endorsement form 
• Scanned copy of FK-DR Applicant Annexure
• Ph.D. Registration Certificate
• Recommendations

Provider

United States-India Educational Foundation (USIEF)

How To Apply

• The applicant first visits the official website of the Fulbright Kalam climate fellowship.
• The Homepage will appear on your screen where you have to click on the Apply Now link.
• In the application form you have to fill in your required details or submit the documents.
• After filling all the details click on the submit button.

[NOTE: For any queries contact: dr-climate@usief.org.in]