Indo-French Visiting/Mobility Programme for Women in Science

  • Scheme For: Individual
  • Nodal Ministry: Ministry Of Science And Technology
  • Categories: Science, IT & Communications, Women and Child
  • Tags: French, Mobility, Woman, Science, France, Scientist, Researcher

This programme will encourage women candidates to work with the 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 Visiting/Mobility Programme for Women in Science - Introduction

The “Indo-French Visiting/Mobility Programme for Women in Science (PROWIS-II)” is dedicated to the young women scientists of both India and France. This programme will encourage women candidates to work with the 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 Programme: The duration of the Programme will be for two weeks.

Benefits

  • Return airfare (economy class), accommodation & per diem allowances, local travel in India/France, airport transfer, insurance, and visa charges shall be given to the selected candidates.

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 hold a PhD degree and sanctioned/tenured post in a scientific/academic institution and be willing to undertake collaborative research projects in French institutions/universities.
  • French women applicants holding a PhD degree and currently completing a postdoctoral project and willing to undertake collaborative research projects in Indian institutions/universities.
  • The mobility should take place during the employment period of the applicant in the concerned institution.
  • The applicant should not have availed of any visiting 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: 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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