Indo-French Postdoctoral Research Programme for Women in Science

  • Scheme For: Individual
  • Nodal Ministry: Ministry Of Science And Technology
  • Categories: Science, IT & Communications, Women and Child
  • Tags: Postdoctoral, Research, Woman, Science, French, Fellowship, CEFIPRA

This programme will provide a platform for women candidates to engage & work with Indian/French scientific communities with an aim to accelerate their talented instincts towards carrying out advanced studies and research in the frontier areas of Science & Technology.

Indo-French Postdoctoral Research Programme for Women in Science - Introduction

The “Indo-French Postdoctoral Research Programme for Women in Science (PROWIS-I)” is dedicated to the young women scientists of both India and France. This programme will provide a platform for women candidates to engage & work with Indian/French scientific communities with an aim to accelerate their talented instincts towards carrying out advanced studies and research in the frontier areas of Science & Technology.

Duration of Fellowship: The duration of the Fellowship will be for a period of three to four months.

Benefits

For Indian National:

1. Fellowship Euros 2000/- per month along with miscellaneous allowances.

2. To and Fro International travel between India and France.

For French National:

1. Fellowship ₹90,000/- per month along with miscellaneous allowances.

2. To and Fro International travel between France and India.

Eligibility

  • Women applicants must be Indian or French citizens (citizens residing in France) from a recognized university or research institution in India/France.
  • Indian applicants should be holding a PhD degree and sanctioned/tenured post in a scientific/academic institution and willing to undertake collaborative research projects in French institutions/universities are eligible to apply.
  • French women applicants holding a PhD degree and currently completing a postdoctoral project and willing to undertake collaborative research projects in Indian institutions/universities are eligible to apply.
  • The mobility should take place during the employment period of the applicant in the concerned institution.
  • The applicant should not have availed of any Postdoctoral fellowship in France/India during the last 5 years.
  • This fellowship cannot be availed simultaneously with any other fellowship.

Note 01: Preference will be given to those candidates who don’t have any international exposure.

Note 02: Preference will be given to candidates having previous R&D experience and publications.

Note 03: CEFIPRA may relax the eligibility conditions in case of potential candidates.

Application Process

The eligible candidates need to register and apply at cefipra.org or log on to: cefipra.org

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