The French Embassy in India and Institut français India (IFI) have announced that the application for the Raman Charpak Fellowship 2022 is now open.
The Raman-Charpak Fellowship is a flagship program for Indo-French researchers’ mobility implemented by the Indo-French Centre for Promotion of Advanced Research (IFCPAR/CEFIPRA) and is jointly funded by the Department of Science and Technology (DST), Government of India, and the French Institute in India (IFI), French Embassy in India, Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs, Government of France.
It aims at fostering mobility of highly qualified Indian & French PhD and French Master’s students between the two countries for a duration of 2 to 6 months in order to broaden the scope and depth of future engagements in Science, Technology, and Innovation.
You can learn more about the program and conditions for applications here.
Timeline for Applications
Indian & French Ph.D. Students and French Masters’ Students
Launching
February, 2022
End of Deadline
31 March, 2022
Evaluation
April / May 2022
Declaration of Result
June, 2022
Starting date of the fellowship
After September, 2022
This programme implemented by the Indo French Centre for Promotion of Advanced Research (IFCPAR/ CEFIPRA) aims at improving the doctoral skills of Indian and French students by providing them an opportunity to carry out part of their research work in a University / Research & Development Institute based in France or India respectively. This programme is now also open to French Master Students, who wish to spend some time in India in accordance to their curriculum. It aims at improving the Masters skills of French students by providing them an opportunity to carry out internship work in a University / Research Institute based in India.
Target Group
Indian & French PhD research scholars and Maters Students [only from France (included from year 2016)]
Duration
2 to 6 months
Areas
Atmospheric Sciences, Earth Sciences and Environmental Sciences, Materials Sciences, Physical Sciences, Chemical Sciences, Engineering Sciences, Biological Sciences, Life and Medical Sciences, Mathematical and Computational Sciences.
Eligibility
Applicants from India must be Indian citizens residing in India and have registered for a PhD in a recognized university or research institution in India
Applicants from France must be residing in France and have registered for a PhD/ Master’s degree in a recognized university or research institution in France
Maximum age 30 years as on 1st April of the call year
Students once supported by CEFIPRA and students who have a permanent position in institutions/universities are not eligible
Pre-authorization or prior consent from his/her Institute / University to apply for a foreign fellowship program
Fellowship support
For Indian Fellow: Fellowship Support of 1500 Euros per month for daily expenses, local travel, accommodation charges plus Social Security charges
For French Fellow: Fellowship support Rs. 40,000 per month for daily expenses, local travel etc. plus accommodation charges not exceeding Rs. 45,000 per month
One return airfare ticket in economy class
Insurance coverage (travel & health) wherever is required & Carte de Sejour (if any)
Support for attending conference/seminar /workshop during stay (please see guidelines for details)
Application Procedure
Apply online at www.cefipra.org through an online submission system
Timeline