IGSTC Industrial Fellowship- Post Doctoral Industrial Fellowship

The applicant must be an Indian citizen

The applicant must be an Indian citizen.

The maximum age is 35

The maximum age is 35.

Postdoctoral researchers/fresh Ph.D

Postdoctoral researchers/fresh Ph.D. holders who earned their science/engineering Ph.D. from an Indian institution/university within 3 years of the application deadline are eligible.

Outstanding researchers without a permanent position, or with…

Outstanding researchers without a permanent position, or with a career break, are eligible.

Those who have submitted their Ph.D

Those who have submitted their Ph.D. thesis are also eligible.

The fellowship supports work at any industrial research…

The fellowship supports work at any industrial research setup in Germany. Note 01: The applicant must set out a detailed activity plan — objective, execution strategy, and expected outcome — for the fellowship period. Note 02: The host industry/industrial research organization hosts the awardee for the fellowship's duration; choosing and securing this host is the applicant's own responsibility, and an endorsement/consent letter from the host must accompany the application. Note 03: Applicants with an institutional affiliation must submit an NOC from their Head of Institution with the application. Note 04: Applicants must submit a recommendation letter from their mentor at the parent organization. Note 05: Applicants without an institutional affiliation may instead submit 2 letters of reference. Note 06: The awardee must follow the German host organization's and country's conduct, rules, and regulations; IGSTC bears no responsibility for any violation by the awardee. Note 07: IGSTC disburses the grant in INR to the awardee's/parent institution's Indian bank account. Note 08: The awardee must begin the visit within 3 months of the result's announcement. Note 09: The awardee/host mentor must notify IGSTC by email/letter if the fellowship is discontinued before completion. Note 10: Within 4 weeks of completing the fellowship, the awardee must submit a detailed, host-mentor-endorsed completion report in the prescribed format, with representative photos, to IGSTC. Note 11: The awardee must acknowledge the IGSTC Industrial Fellowship in all online/print documents, communications, reports, publications, and PhD theses arising from the fellowship.

A fellowship amount of €2500 per month

A fellowship amount of €2500 per month.

Single round-trip economy airfare, including visa fees and…

Single round-trip economy airfare, including visa fees and travel insurance, up to €1000.

Health insurance, as per actuals, capped at €100/month

Health insurance, as per actuals, capped at €100/month.

Consent letter from the host institution

Consent letter from the host institution.

Applicants with an institutional affiliation must submit an…

Applicants with an institutional affiliation must submit an NOC from their Head of Institution with the application (NOC Format available).

Applicants must submit a recommendation letter from their…

Applicants must submit a recommendation letter from their mentor at the parent organization.

PDIF applicants without an institutional affiliation must submit…

PDIF applicants without an institutional affiliation must submit 2 letters of reference.

Proof of date of birth (scanned Passport/Aadhaar Card)

Proof of date of birth (scanned Passport/Aadhaar Card).

Proof of educational qualifications, arranged in reverse chronological…

Proof of educational qualifications, arranged in reverse chronological order.

Proof of employment

Proof of employment.