Water Advanced Research & Innovation Fellowship Program 2017 / 2018
Deadline: August 31, 2017
Recognizing that Water is of fundamental importance for human development, the environment and the economy, and therefore needs to feature prominently in the development agenda of both India and the United States; the Department of Science and Technology, Government of India, the University of Nebraska-Lincoln (UNL), the Daugherty Water for Food Institute (DWFI) and the Indo-US Science and Technology Forum (IUSSTF) have partnered to nurture cooperation between students and scientists from both countries. The Water Advanced Research and Innovation (WARI) Fellowship Program – a dynamic and transformative program has thus been developed to foster long term Indo-American science and technology partnerships.
The program is envisaged to:
- Provide opportunity to best and brightest Indian students and scientists to gain exposure and access to world class research facilities at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln and the Daugherty Water for Food Institute;
- Promote research and capacity building in the area of water;
- Encourage and motivate outstanding students to take up research as a career path; and
- Pave way for the next generation scientists and technologists from India to interact with American peers, thus helping to build long-term R&D linkages and collaborations.
Duration
- Internship: Minimum 3 months and upto 6 months
- Fellowship: Minimum 3 months and upto 12 months
Eligibility
- For Student Internships
- Indian citizens currently pursuing a Ph.D. in Water Science and Engineering at a recognized institution of higher education and learning in India;
- Up to 32 years as on December 31, 2017
- For Fellowships
- Indian citizens having Ph.D. in Water Science and Engineering;
- Applicants must be able to carry out independent research work and have published in internationally recognized academic journals;
- Open to applicants working in the fields of Water resources, water chemistry and environmental engineering;
- Up to 40 years as on December 31, 2017;
- The applicant should be affiliated to a public funded R&D Lab/ S&T Institution / recognized Universities/Colleges in India.
Application
Applications should be submitted using Online Application Portal for Visitation Program
For more information, visit Water Advanced Research & Innovation Fellowship.