Selected scholars are granted fellowships upon receipt of project approval by the Government of India. Upon completion of the fellowship tenure, senior scholars contribute to the growing understanding of India through their publications, and junior fellows complete Ph.D. degrees and join the ranks of faculty at colleges and universities across the United States. Each year, therefore, scholars returning from Institute fellowships in India directly impact literally thousands of students across the country through their teaching and thousands more through their publications. Junior Research Fellowships are specifically designed to enable doctoral candidates to pursue their dissertations research in India. Junior Research Fellows establish formal affiliation with Indian universities and Indian research supervisors.
Awards are available for up to eleven months.
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.