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ASEAN-India Research Training Fellowship

Ministry: Ministry Of Science And Technology

Department: Department Of Science & Technology

The “ASEAN-India Research Training Fellowship (AI-RTF)” is a fellowship scheme initiated by the Department of Science & Technology, Government of India under ASEAN-India Science & Technology Development Fund to support young talented researchers/scientists of ASEAN member countries.

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About This Scheme

The “ASEAN-India Research Training Fellowship (AI-RTF)” is a fellowship scheme initiated by the Department of Science & Technology (DST), Government of India. The scheme is launched as an initiative under the ASEAN-India Science & Technology Development Fund (AISTDF) to support young talented researchers/scientists of ASEAN member countries (namely Brunei Darussalam, Cambodia, Indonesia, Lao PDR, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, and Vietnam) to carry out research at any of the Indian research/academic Institution. > Objectives: The AI-RTF scheme is a fellowship scheme with the following objectives: - To promote the mobility of scientists and researchers from the ASEAN-Member Countries to India and provide them the opportunity to work at Indian R&D/ academic institutions to upgrade their research skills and expertise. - To facilitate the exchange of information and contacts between the scientists and researchers of India and ASEAN Countries and create a network for building research collaborations. As a spin-off, the Fellowship awardees may also have the opportunity to get co-supervisors from India for their research projects for Ph.D. or Master’s degrees on their return to their home countries. > Number of fellowships: Fifty (50) fellowships per year shall be awarded to young scientists and researchers from ASEAN-Member States to get affiliated with Indian academic and R&D institutions. > Duration of fellowships: The duration of the Fellowship will be for a period of two to six months. No request for extension \ reduction in the duration period shall be entertained after the award of the fellowship. > Management & execution: ASEAN-India Research Training Fellowship (AI-RTF) program shall be managed and coordinated by the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce & Industry (FICCI), New Delhi. > Areas in which fellowships are available- The area/topic of research for availing AI-RTF must be ASEAN-centric and must be aligned with the ASEAN Plan of Action on Science, Technology, and Innovation (APASTI). The fellowship is offered for working on research topics under any of the following broad disciplines: • Agricultural Sciences • Biological and Medical Sciences • Chemical Sciences & Engineering • Computer Science & Engineering • Physical Sciences and Mathematics • Ocean, Earth & Atmospheric Sciences • Engineering Sciences • Materials, Minerals and Metallurgy • Science Policy/IPR Management/Technology Transfer & Commercialization • Other multi-disciplinary areas of Science, Technology and Innovation in alignment with APASTI. Note: The fellowship is available in all fields of natural & engineering sciences, including mathematics & statistics, except humanities and behavioral sciences.

Benefits

1. Full financial assistance will be provided to the selected Fellows which includes the following:-

a) Round trip international airfare by lowest economy class and by the shortest route from the international airport in the home country of the applicant to the international airport nearest to the host institution in India; visa fees, overseas medical insurance, etc.

b) A consolidated Fellowship amount of Indian Rupees (INR) 60,000/- per month.

c) One-time grant of INR 40,000/- as research contingency expenses, airport transfers, domestic travel for attending scientific /events, and field trips within India.

d) Institutional overhead charges @ INR 2,500/- per month.

e) The allowance as in (a), (b) & (c) will be released to the host institution in India for disbursement to the Fellow. The host Institution will arrange appropriate accommodation for the Fellow on a payment basis.

2. The selected Fellow is advised to take an appropriate policy for health insurance coverage for the period of stay in India. The cost of obtaining an overseas insurance policy is covered and reimbursable under AISTDF.

3. Individual Fellow, or his/ her government/institution, is required to bear the following costs:

a) All expenses in the home country incidental to travel abroad, including expenditure incurred to obtain passport and visa and for medical examinations and vaccinations as may be required as well as other miscellaneous expenses such as internal travel to/ from the international airport of departure in the home country.

b) Salary and other related allowances in the home country, if applicable, during the Fellowship period.

4. Neither the AISTDF nor the host institution in India will assume any responsibility whatsoever for the following expenditure of the Fellows during the tenure of the Fellowship:

a) Compensation in the event of death, disability, or loss of personal belongings or compensation for damage caused by climatic or other conditions.

b) Travel and other costs incurred by the dependents, who might accompany the Fellows.

Eligibility

Note: You may be eligible based on the information shown. Please verify the official eligibility requirements before applying.

Required Documents

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> Documents to be submitted during application submission:
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C.V. of Applicant
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C.V. of Indian host
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Copy of relevant pages of valid Passport
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A copy of the endorsement letter from the present employer in the [prescribed format](https://aistic.gov.in/ASEAN/AbstractFilePath?FileName=ENDORSEMENT_OF_PRESENT_EMPLOYER_RTF-converted.pdf&PathKey=imrcd_files)
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A copy of the acceptance letter from any Indian scientist/ institution for hosting the applicant, if selected,[ prescribed format](https://aistic.gov.in/ASEAN/AbstractFilePath?FileName=ALI_RTF.pdf&PathKey=DOCUMENT_TEMPLATE)
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> Documents to be submitted after fellowship approval:
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Letter of acceptance by Parent Institute ([Format](https://aistic.gov.in/ASEAN/AbstractFilePath?FileName=Format_Acceptance_Letter_%20Parent_Institute_AIRTF.pdf&PathKey=imrcd_files))
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Letter of consent by Indian Host Institute ([Format](https://aistic.gov.in/ASEAN/AbstractFilePath?FileName=Format_Consent_letter_IndianHost_AIRTF.pdf&PathKey=imrcd_files))
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RTGS details of Indian Host Institute ( Endorsed by Institute) ([Format](https://aistic.gov.in/ASEAN/AbstractFilePath?FileName=RTGS_format_Indian_host_institute_AIRTF.pdf&PathKey=imrcd_files))
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Itinerary options (Tickets to be booked by AI-RTF Secretariat) ([Format](https://aistic.gov.in/ASEAN/AbstractFilePath?FileName=Itinerary_Format_AIRTF.pdf&PathKey=imrcd_files))
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Joining notification (By Indian Host Institution) ([Format](https://aistic.gov.in/ASEAN/AbstractFilePath?FileName=Joining_notification_format_AIRTF.pdf&PathKey=imrcd_files))

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How to Apply

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Step 01: The applications are to be submitted only ONLINE at www.aistic.gov.in.

Step 02: Applicants should first register in the ASEAN online portal. Click here to register

Step 03: After successfully registration, the applicant may login to apply for the fellowship.

Step 04: Applicants are required to fill all the mandatory fields in the Profile Detail section under User Profile, which includes Bio-data, photo, Institute Address, etc.

Step 05: Some of the details of the proposal like Project Title, Project summary, Keywords, Objectives of the project, Expected output and outcome of the proposal, etc. have to be entered at the time of proposal submission.

Step 06: After verifying all the filled details, the applicant may submit the application form.

Note 01: Other relevant information of the proposal has to be uploaded as a single PDF file, not more than 10 MB.

Note 02: The hard copies of the application are not required.

Note 03: The applications submitted through any other form or channel shall not be considered.

For More Information About the AI-RTF program, please contact Ms. Sadia Khan (sadia.khan@ficci.com).

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