IGSTC Industrial Fellowship- PhD Industrial Exposure Fellowship

About This Scheme

Benefits

Eligibility

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  The applicant should be an Indian citizen.
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  The maximum age limit of the applicant should be 30 years.
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  PhD students (science/engineering) enrolled in any research institutions/universities in India and completed at least one year of their PhD curriculum can apply for the fellowship.
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  Young researchers who have completed one year of their PhD course in Science/Engineering from India are eligible.
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  Young researchers with high-quality research projects that combine innovative approaches towards new concepts and technological development in chosen industrial research set up in Germany may be considered.
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  Note 1: The applicant must define a detailed activity plan containing the objective, execution strategy, and expected outcome for the fellowship duration.
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  Note 2: The Awardee will be hosted by the industry/industrial research organization for the duration of the Fellowship. Choice and acceptance from the industry/industrial research organization is the sole responsibility of the applicant. The applicant should ensure an endorsement/consent letter from the host industry/organization at the time of the application.
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  Note 3: The applicant having institutional affiliation shall submit NOC from the Head of the institution at the time of application.
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  Note 4: Applicants shall submit a recommendation letter from the mentor at the parent organization.
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  Note 5: The awardee will abide by the conduct, rules & regulations of the German host organization and the country. IGSTC will not be responsible for the violation of any Rules and regulations by the awardee.
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  Note 6: IGSTC will disburse the grant to the Indian bank account of the awardee/parent institution in INR.
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  Note 7: The awardee shall commence his/her visit within 3 months from the date of the result.
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  Note 8: The awardee/host mentor must inform IGSTC through email/letter if the awardee discontinues the Fellowship before the completion of the tenure.
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  Note 9: Within 4 weeks of completion of the Fellowship, the awardee must submit a detailed Fellowship completion report endorsed by the host mentor in the prescribed format along with representative photos to IGSTC.
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  Note 10: The awardee must recognize and acknowledge IGSTC Industrial Fellowship in all online/print documents, communication, reports, publications, PhD thesis, etc. on work resulting from the Fellowship.

Required Documents

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  Passport-size Photograph
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  Consent Letter from the Host Institution
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  The applicant having institutional affiliation needs to submit NOC from the Head of the institution at the time of application.
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  Applicants need to submit a recommendation letter from the mentor at the parent organization
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  Proof of Date of Birth (Scan copy of Passport/Aadhaar Card
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  Proof of Education Qualifications arranged in reverse chronological order
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  Proof of Employment
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  Any other document, as required

✦ Required ◦ Optional

How to Apply