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Fulbright Nehru Fellowships for Indian Citizens ( 2019 – 2020 )

February 20, 2018 - 3:15
Fulbright Nehru Fellowships for Indian Citizens ( 2019 – 2020 )

Amrita Center for International Programs is happy to announce various opportunities that is offered by the United States-India Educational Foundation (USIEF), competition for the year 2019 – 2020 Fulbright-Nehru and other Fulbright fellowships for Indian citizens.

Fellowship Category

Masters’ students, professors, researchers, and other professionals.

Fulbright-Nehru Master’s Fellowships

Application Due Date: June 15, 2018

These fellowships are for outstanding students with a four-year undergraduate degree and three years of professional work experience, to pursue a Master’s degree in the U.S. in the following areas of study: Arts and Culture Management including Heritage Conservation and Museum Studies, Environmental Science/Studies, Higher Education Administration, International Legal Studies, Public Administration, Public Health, Urban and Regional Planning; and Women’s Studies/Gender Studies.

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Fulbright-Nehru Doctoral Research Fellowships

 Application Due Date: June 15, 2018

These are pre-doctoral level research fellowships for six to nine months for students who have registered for a Ph.D. at an Indian institution by August 1, 2017.

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Fulbright-Nehru Postdoctoral Research Fellowships

Application Due Date: July 16, 2018

These fellowships are for faculty and research scholars, who have obtained their doctoral degree in the last four years, to pursue a postdoctoral research fellowship in the U.S. for 8 to 24 months.

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The eligible fields of study for the Fulbright Nehru Doctoral and Postdoctoral fellowships are:

  • Agricultural Sciences
  • Bioengineering
  • Computer Science (with emphasis on cyber security and digital economy)
  • Economics; Education Policy and Planning
  • Energy Studies
  • International Law
  • International Security and Strategic Studies
  • Materials Science (with emphasis on environmental applications)
  • Neurosciences; Public Health
  • Public Policy
  • Study of India (limited to anthropology, history, sociology, and visual and performing arts)
  • Study of the United States (limited to anthropology, history, sociology, and visual and performing arts)
  • Urban and Regional Planning (with emphasis on smart cities and waste management)
  • Women’s and Gender Studies.

Fulbright-Nehru Academic and Professional Excellence Fellowships

 Application Due Date: July 16, 2018

This fellowship is meant for faculty, professionals and senior researchers, and provides an opportunity to teach and/or research at a U.S university for 4 to 9 months. One can opt for the Flex award if they want to split the grant time into 2 parts – each part no less than 1 month and no more than 3 months.

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The eligible fields of study for the Fulbright Nehru Academic and Professional Excellence Fellowships are

  • Agricultural Sciences
  • Bio engineering
  • Climate Change Sciences
  • Computer Science (with emphasis on cyber security and digital economy)
  •  Economics; Education Policy and Planning
  • Energy Studies
  • International Law
  • International Security and Strategic Studies
  • Materials Science (with emphasis on environmental applications)
  • Neurosciences
  • Public Health
  • Public Policy
  • Study of India (limited to anthropology, history, sociology, and visual and performing arts)
  • Study of the United States (limited to anthropology, history, sociology, and visual and performing arts)
  • Urban and Regional Planning (with emphasis on smart cities and waste management)
  • Women’s and Gender Studies.

Fulbright-Kalam Climate Fellowships

 Application Due Date: July 16, 2018

Aimed at building long-term capacity in climate research, the Fulbright-Kalam Climate Fellowships provides opportunities to talented faculty and researchers to strengthen their research capabilities. Under this category, students registered for a Ph. D at an Indian institution by August 1, 2016 can apply for a six to nine month fellowship. In addition, Indian faculty and researchers who have obtained their doctoral degree in the last four years, can apply for a Postdoctoral research for eight to twelve months.

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Hubert H. Humphrey Fellowships

Application Due Date: June 15, 2018

This is a prestigious 10-month fellowship for young and mid-career professionals, policy makers, planners, administrators, and managers in the government, public and private sectors, and NGOs for professional development in the fields of: Agricultural and Rural Development; Communications/Journalism; Economic Development; Educational Administration, Planning and Policy; Finance and Banking; Higher Education Administration; HIV/AIDS Policy and Prevention; Human Resource Management; Law and Human Rights; Natural Resources, Environmental Policy, and Climate Change; Public Health Policy and Management; Public Policy Analysis and Public Administration; Substance Abuse Education, Treatment and Prevention; Teaching of English as a Foreign Language (Teacher Training or Curriculum Development); Technology Policy and Management; Trafficking in Persons, Policy and Prevention; Urban and Regional Planning.

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For Further Information, Please Contact:

Sujatha /Anandi
Coordinator
Center for International Programs
amrita.opportunities@gmail.com
0476 – 280 – 4160
(Please use subject title: USIEF 2019 – 2020)

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