Question: Tell me about the ASEAN-India Research Training Fellowship scheme.

Answer: of Indian Host Institute ( Endorsed by Institute) (Format)4. Itinerary options (Tickets to be booked by AI-RTF Secretariat)
(Format)5. Joining notification (By Indian Host Institution) (Format)Frequently Asked QuestionsWhat is the â€œASEAN-India
Research Training Fellowshipâ€​ scheme?The scheme is launched as an initiative under the ASEAN-India Science & Technology
Development Fund (AISTDF) to support young talented researchers/scientists of ASEAN member countries (namely Brunei Darussalam,
Cambodia, Indonesia, Lao PDR, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, and Vietnam) to carry out research at any of the
Indian research/academic Institution.What is the objective of scheme?The AI-RTF scheme is a fellowship scheme with the following
objectives: â€¢ To promote the mobility of scientists and researchers from the ASEAN-Member Countries to India and provide them the
opportunity to work at Indian R&D/ academic institutions to upgrade their research skills and expertise. â€¢ To facilitate the exchange of
information and contacts between the scientists and researchers of India and ASEAN Countries and create a network for building
research collaborations.Which is the implementing agency of this scheme?Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce & Industry
(FICCI), New DelhiWhat are the eligibility criteria for applying/availing the Fellowship?â€¢ Applicant must be holding the nationality
of any of the ASEAN Member Countries. â€¢ Applicant should possess at least a Masterâ€™s Degree in any Natural Sciences or an
equivalent degree in Technology/Engineering/Medicine / allied disciplines. â€¢ Applicant should be working/studying and/or affiliated
with any national R&D or academic institution in his/her home ASEAN Member Country. â€¢ The upper age limit for the applicant is 45
years as of the date of submission of the application.Are Indian nationals eligible for the Fellowship?No, Indian nationals are not eligible
for the Fellowship.What are the areas covered under this Fellowship?The fellowship is available in all fields of natural & engineering
sciences, including mathematics & statistics, except humanities and behavioral sciences- Agricultural Sciences â€¢ Biological and
Medical Sciences â€¢ Chemical Sciences & Engineering â€¢ Computer Science & Engineering â€¢ Physical Sciences and Mathematics
â€¢ Ocean, Earth & Atmospheric Sciences â€¢ Engineering Sciences â€¢ Materials, Minerals and Metallurgy â€¢ Science Policy/IPR
Management/Technology Transfer & Commercialization â€¢ Other multi-disciplinary areas of Science, Technology and Innovation in
alignment with APASTIWhat is the nature of support for the Fellow?Full financial assistance will be provided to the selected Fellows
which includes the following:- 1. Round trip international airfare by lowest economy class and by the shortest route from the
international airport in the home country of the applicant to the international airport nearest to the host institution in India; visa fees,
overseas medical insurance, etc. 2. A consolidated Fellowship amount of Indian Rupees (INR) 60,000/- per month. 3. One-time grant of
INR 40,000/- as research contingency expenses, airport transfers, domestic travel for attending scientific /events, and field trips within
India. 4. Institutional overhead charges @ INR 2,500/- per month.How many fellowships are awarded per year under the scheme?Fifty
(50) fellowships per year shall be awarded to young scientists and researchers from ASEAN-Member States to get affiliated with Indian
academic and R&D institutions.What is the duration of fellowship?The duration of the Fellowship will be for a period of two to six
months. No request for extension \ reduction in the duration period shall be entertained after the award of the fellowship.How to apply
for the fellowship?The applications are to be submitted only ONLINE at (https://aistic.gov.in/ASEAN/aistdfFellowship). The hard
copies of the application are not required. The applications submitted through any other form or channel shall not be considered.Sources
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ProcessDocuments RequiredFrequently Asked QuestionsThe â€œASEAN-India Research Training Fellowship (AI-RTF)â€​ is a
fellowship scheme initiated by the Department of Science & Technology (DST), Government of India. The scheme is launched as an
initiative under the ASEAN-India Science & Technology Development Fund (AISTDF) to support young talented researchers/scientists
of ASEAN member countries (namely Brunei Darussalam, Cambodia, Indonesia, Lao PDR, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore,
Thailand, and Vietnam) to carry out research at any of the Indian research/academic Institution.Objectives:The AI-RTF scheme is a
fellowship scheme with the following objectives:To promote the mobility of scientists and researchers from the ASEAN-Member
Countries to India and provide them the opportunity to work at Indian R&D/ academic institutions to upgrade their research skills and
expertise.To facilitate the exchange of information and contacts between the scientists and researchers of India and ASEAN Countries
and create a network for building research collaborations.As a spin-off, the Fellowship awardees may also have the opportunity to get co-
supervisors from India for their research projects for Ph.D. or Masterâ€™s degrees on their return to their home countries.Number of
fellowships:Fifty (50) fellowships per year shall be awarded to young scientists and researchers from ASEAN-Member States to get
affiliated with Indian academic and R&D institutions.Duration of fellowships:The duration of the Fellowship will be for a period of two
to six months. No request for extension \ reduction in the duration period shall be entertained after the award of the
fellowship.Management & execution:ASEAN-India Research Training Fellowship (AI-RTF) program shall be managed and coordinated
by the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce & Industry (FICCI), New Delhi.Areas in which fellowships are available-The
area/topic of research for availing AI-RTF must be ASEAN-centric and must be aligned with the ASEAN Plan of Action on Science,
Technology, and Innovation (APASTI). The fellowship is offered for working on research topics under any of the following broad
disciplines:â€¢ Agricultural Sciencesâ€¢ Biological and Medical Sciencesâ€¢ Chemical Sciences & Engineeringâ€¢ Computer Science
& Engineeringâ€¢ Physical Sciences and Mathematicsâ€¢ Ocean, Earth & Atmospheric Sciencesâ€¢ Engineering Sciencesâ€¢ Materials,
Minerals and Metallurgyâ€¢ Science Policy/IPR Management/Technology Transfer & Commercializationâ€¢ Other multi-disciplinary
areas of Science, Technology and Innovation in alignment with APASTI.Note: The fellowship is available in all fields of natural &
engineering sciences, including mathematics & statistics, except humanities and behavioral sciences.OkWas this helpful?ShareNews and
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