Sarkari Yojana
Overseas Visiting Doctoral Fellowship
About Overseas Visiting Doctoral Fellowship
Objectives:
- Building national capacity in frontier Science and Engineering areas relevant to India, by giving PhD students admitted at Indian institutions research training at reputed overseas universities/institutions.
- Giving high-performing Indian research students exposure to, and access to, top-class research facilities in overseas academia and labs.
- Building long-term R&D linkages and collaborations with accomplished scientists and technologists worldwide.
- Drawing on the expertise these young scientists gain to strengthen or launch national programmes in their area of knowledge.
Duration of Fellowship:
- Research training runs for up to twelve months, extendable by a further six months in exceptional cases, subject to a performance review.
Scheme Overview
Central Government
Ministry Of Science And Technology
Science And Engineering Research Board, Government Of India
Individual
Scheme Details
Eligibility Requirements
To qualify for Overseas Visiting Doctoral Fellowship, applicants must satisfy the following conditions:
The scheme is open only to Indian nationals
The scheme is open only to Indian nationals.
The applicant must be registered for a full-time…
The applicant must be registered for a full-time Ph.D. at a recognised Indian Institution/University in a Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics discipline (including Medicine, Pharma, Agriculture, and related S&T areas).
Part-time and sponsored students don't qualify under this…
Part-time and sponsored students don't qualify under this scheme.
Students who've already submitted their thesis for the…
Students who've already submitted their thesis for the Ph.D. degree aren't eligible to apply. Note 01: Selected fellows must not draw their regular Indian research fellowship while holding the SERB overseas fellowship. Note 02: Supervisor exchange visits must fall within the applicant's Ph.D. tenure, with both supervisors spending at least two weeks, and no more than 30 days, at their respective foreign institutes. Note 03: The Indian Institution must ensure the necessary facilities -- scientific equipment, infrastructure, research personnel, etc. -- are available to host visiting overseas scientists for collaborative research, and must extend all needed administrative support. Note 04: Purdue faculty may support only one OVDF application per call.
Benefits Provided
Overseas Visiting Doctoral Fellowship provides the following benefits to eligible applicants:
Selected fellows draw a monthly fellowship equal to…
Selected fellows draw a monthly fellowship equal to US $ 2000, plus a one-time Contingency/Preparatory allowance of ₹60,000/- covering visa fees, airport transfers, medical insurance, and the like.
Fellows also get shortest-route economy-class airfare between their…
Fellows also get shortest-route economy-class airfare between their Indian workplace and the host institute, round trip; accommodation and other arrangements are the student's own responsibility.
The Scheme also allows one visit each --…
The Scheme also allows one visit each -- the Indian supervisor visiting the student's overseas institution, and the overseas faculty visiting the student's host Indian institution -- with these provisions for such research visits:
Travel: Both the Indian supervisor and the overseas scientist get shortest-route round-trip economy airfare, capped at ₹1.5 lakhs per round trip, between their workplace and the host institute's city; any extra cost falls on the visitor.
Per-diem (Subsistence Allowance):
Indian Supervisors to Overseas CountryOverseas host to IndiaOverseas host to IndiaUp to 14 days>14 and up to 30 daysUS $ 75 per day up to 30 days₹3000/- per day₹2000/- per day
Accommodation:
Indian Supervisors to Overseas CountryIndian supervisors to Overseas CountryOverseas host to IndiaOverseas host to IndiaUp to 14 days>14 and up to 30 daysUp to 14 days>14 and up to 30 daysUS $ 150 per dayUS $ 100 per day₹4500/- per day₹3000/- per day
Contingencies and related travel costs: Both the Indian Supervisor and Overseas host get a US $ 250-per-visit allowance covering visa fees, travel/medical insurance, airport transfers, and other incidentals.
Note: Scientists/researchers already in regular employment remain subject to their own organisation's/institution's/university's rules on salary, leave, medical benefits, gratuity, GPF pension, etc.; SERB bears no liability on any of these fronts.
Documents Required
Applicants should keep the following documents ready before starting the application:
Candidate's identity proof
Candidate's identity proof
Passport-size photograph
Passport-size photograph
Passport
Passport
Certificates of educational qualifications
Certificates of educational qualifications
Details of professional awards/recognition/fellowship
Details of professional awards/recognition/fellowship
Bank account details
Bank account details
Any other document, as required
Any other document, as required
How to Apply
Offline Application
Applicants can apply for Overseas Visiting Doctoral Fellowship through the offline application process outlined below.
Application Procedure:
Ph.D
Ph.D. students are invited to apply for work with Overseas Institutions that have signed an Agreement / MoU with SERB on student mobility.
Those planning a research visit to any of…
Those planning a research visit to any of the Universities below, with which SERB has signed an MoU, must send their application straight to that University: 1. Purdue University, West Lafayette, USA Contact Person: Ms. Heidi Arola (harola@purdue.edu), Director for Global Partnerships. Further information: http://www.purdue.edu/india/ 2. University of Alberta, Edmonton, Canada Contact Person: Ms. Nicole Dewart (uaissp@ualberta.ca), Senior Coordinator, Sponsored Student Program Further information: https://www.ualberta.ca/international/international-relations/asia/student-mobility/serb/serb-students Selection Procedure: Students are selected from among those holding an offer letter from an overseas institution to do research in chosen areas that are of interest to India. Note 01: Only one OVDF application per call may be supported by Purdue faculty. Note 02: Anyone applying for OVDF should get in touch with the Universities listed above to take up this fellowship. Contact Person: The SERB Programme Officer can be reached at: Programme Coordinator, Overseas VDF, Science and Engineering Research Board 3rd & 4th Floor, Block II, Technology Bhavan, New Mehrauli Road, New Delhi-110016 Email: ovdf@serb.gov.in Phone: 011 - 2655 2210, 011 - 2655 2135 For a smooth submission of the form, applicants can also consult the "Form Submissionscheme.htm)" process.
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