Senior Research Fellowships are available to scholars who hold the Ph.D. or its equivalent. Senior Fellowships enable scholars who specialize in South Asian studies to pursue further research in India. Short-term awards are available for up to four months but have some travel restrictions. Long-term awards are available for six to nine months. Awards may be granted for periods of six to nine months.
Awards range from six to ten months, depending upon location.
Projects of interest are those most likely to lead to a subsequent individual research project grant or significant advancement of aging research. The sponsor provides support for pilot projects, test and demonstration projects and applied research that would inform public policy, if successful. Projects should be of significance beyond the local area of implementation and should result in an outcome of some consequence in the real world. The Teacher Enhancement program supports professional development projects to broaden and deepen the content knowledge and pedagogical skills of teachers of science, mathematics, and technology. Projects typically involve administrators and others who play significant roles in promoting learning environments and cultures that enable teachers to engage all students in rich and challenging learning activities.