IGSTC Industrial Fellowship- Post Doctoral Industrial Fellowship
State: Central
Ministry: Ministry Of Science And Technology
Department: Department Of Science & Technology
Category: Education & Learning, Science, IT & Communications
Beneficiary Type: Individual

This programme is aimed at encouraging Postdoctoral researchers/fresh PhDs in S&T with appreciable track record and having aptitude for applied research and technology development.

Benefits:
**The financial support will be limited to:**

- The fellowship amount is €2500 per month.
- Single round trip economy class airfare including visa fees and travel insurance: up to €1000.
- Health Insurance: As per actuals with a maximum limit of €100/month.

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Eligibility:
1. The applicant should be an Indian citizen.
   1. The maximum age limit of the applicant should be 35 years.
   1. Postdoctoral researchers/fresh PhDs who have been awarded their PhD degree in science/engineering within 3 years of the application deadline by any Indian institution/university are eligible to apply.
   1. Outstanding researchers not holding a permanent position or having a career break are eligible to apply.
   1. Those who have submitted their PhD thesis are also eligible to apply.
   1. The Fellowship is granted to work in any industrial research set up in Germany.

**Note 01:** The applicant must define a detailed activity plan containing the objective, execution strategy, and expected outcome for the fellowship duration.
**Note 02:** The Awardee will be hosted by the industry/industrial research organization for the duration of the Fellowship. Choice and acceptance from the industry/industrial research organization is the sole responsibility of the applicant. The applicant should ensure an endorsement/consent letter from the host industry/organization at the time of the application.
**Note 03:** The applicant having institutional affiliation shall submit NOC from the Head of the institution at the time of application.
**Note 04:** Applicants shall submit a recommendation letter from the mentor at the parent organization.
**Note 05:** The applicant not having affiliation with an institution may submit 2 letters of reference.
**Note 06:** The awardee will abide by the conduct, rules &amp;amp; regulations of the German host organization and the country. IGSTC will not be responsible for the violation of any Rules and regulations by the awardee.
**Note 07:** IGSTC will disburse the grant to the Indian bank account of the awardee/parent institution in INR.
**Note 08:** The awardee shall commence his/her visit within 3 months from the date of the result.
**Note 09:** The awardee/host mentor must inform IGSTC through email/letter if the awardee discontinues the Fellowship before the completion of the tenure.
**Note 10:** Within 4 weeks of completion of the Fellowship, the awardee must submit a detailed Fellowship completion report endorsed by the host mentor in the prescribed format along with representative photos to IGSTC.
**Note 11:** The awardee must recognize and acknowledge IGSTC Industrial Fellowship in all online/print documents, communication, reports, publications, PhD thesis, etc. on work resulting from the Fellowship.

Application Process:
[Online]
Application Process:Step 1: IGSTC will advertise the Fellowship call once in a year through the IGSTC website (www.igstc.org) and other means. 
Step 2: The prospective candidates need to apply online in the application portal along with the required attachments within the deadline as mentioned in the Advertisement/Call text. 
Note: The application that should be submitted by other mechanisms will not be accepted.
Evaluation:Applications will be evaluated by a Scientific Committee based on merit and compliance with the eligibility conditions. The decision of the Committee will be considered as final and binding.
Contact:For queries:
Phone: +91-011-26543500
E-mail: industrial.fellowship@igstc.org
Mailing Address:
Indo-German Science & Technology Centre
Ground Floor, Block – II, Technology Bhavan,
New Mehrauli Road, New Delhi – 110016, India

Documents Required:
Consent Letter from the Host Institution.
The applicant having institutional affiliation needs to submit an NOC from the Head of the institution at the time of application. NOC Format
Applicants needs to submit recommendation letter from the mentor at parent organisation.
PDIF applicant not having affiliation with an institution needs to submit 2 letters of reference.
Proof of Date of Birth (Scan copy of Passport/ Aadhar Card).
Proof of Education Qualifications arranged in reverse chronological order.
Proof of Employment.