Fulbright Kalam Climate Fellowship for Doctoral Research 2025-26

Brief Description:

Fulbright Kalam Climate Fellowship for Doctoral Research 2025-26 is an opportunity offered by the United States-India Education Foundation (USIEF) for Ph.D. students in India pursuing climate change research. The program aims to foster mutual understanding and collaboration in this field by enabling an exchange of knowledge and expertise between Indian and American researchers. Selected doctoral researchers will receive a monthly stipend, J-1 visa support, accident and sickness insurance, round-trip airfare, and potential research allowances.

Eligibility

To be eligible, an applicant must:-

be a responsible Indian citizen
be registered for a Ph.D. at an Indian institution on or before 1st November 2023
demonstrate a commitment to promoting cultural understanding and friendship between India and the United States
not be residing in the U.S. during the recruitment and placement cycle (February 2024-July 2025)
have a high level of academic/professional achievement
demonstrate proficiency in the English language to undertake the proposed project/program and adjust to life in the U.S.
have conducted adequate research in the relevant field, especially in the identification of resources in India
possess a high academic background

Note:-

Applicants shall be eligible for leave if employed.
Applicants must not be applying for or holding permanent residence (green card) in the United States.
Applicants must give an undertaking to return to India on the completion of the fellowship.
Applicants with Ph.D. degrees or those at the final stage of Ph.D. thesis submission will not be considered.

Benefits

The following benefits will be received by the selected fellows:-

J-1 visa support
A monthly stipend
Accident and sickness program for exchanges per U.S. government guidelines
Round-trip economy class
Air travel
Applicable allowances and modest affiliation fees, if any

Note:- The grant does not include a dependants’ allowance. This means the grant is intended to cover the fellow’s expenses and may not be sufficient to support additional family members.

Documents

A copy of the original published/presented paper or extracts from the Master’s/M.Phil. thesis (not exceeding 20 pages)
A letter of invitation from a U.S. institution mentioning the duration of the visit, preferably with dates
Scanned copies of marksheets or transcripts and diploma/degree certificates from bachelor’s degree onwards
Curriculum Vitae (CV) or resume detailing academic and professional Information
Writing sample (not exceeding 20 pages)
Applicant’s personal statement
A scanned copy of the passport
A scanned copy of Ph.D. registration certificate outlining information including Ph.D. thesis, the name of the applicant’s Ph.D. supervisor and the Ph.D. registration date
Test score reports, e.g., TOEFL (if available)
Study plan mentioning study/research objectives

Apply here:

https://apply.iie.org/account/register?r=https%3a%2f%2fapply.iie.org%2fapply%2f%3fsr%3da95d0c2b-824b-4661-adc9-96d4b0c3c772

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