Fellowships for four or less have significant restrictions. Fellowships for six months or more may include limited coverage for dependents if funds are available. Senior Research Fellowships - Available to scholars who hold the Ph.D. or its equivalent and are either U.S. citizens or resident aliens teaching at U.S. colleges and universities. Senior Fellowships are designed to enable scholars specializing in South Asian studies to pursue further research in India. Senior Fellowships establish formal affiliations with an Indian institution.
Awards are available for up to nine months.
Fellowships for four months or less have significant travel restrictions. Senior Scholarly Development Fellowships - Available to established scholars who have not previously specialized in Indian studies and to established professionals who have not previously worked or studied in India. Senior Scholarly Development Fellows are formally affiliated with an Indian institution. Awards may be granted for periods of six to nine months. Senior Performing Arts Fellowships - Available to accomplished practitioners of performing arts of India who demonstrate that study in India would enhance their skills, develop their capabilities to teach or perform in the U.S., enhance American involvement with India's artistic traditions, and strengthen their links with peers in India.