Raman-Charpak Fellowship
State: Central
Ministry: Ministry Of Science And Technology
Department: null
Category: Science, IT & Communications
Beneficiary Type: Individual

The “Raman-Charpak Fellowship Programme” is in honour of two Nobel Laureates in Physics, Prof C.V. Raman, Indian Nobel Laureate (1930) & Prof Georges Charpak, French Nobel Laureate (1992). The Fellowship was launched during the State visit of the President of France to India in February, 2013.

Benefits:
1. To and fro air ticket in economy class between India and France.
   1. Insurance coverage (travel &amp;amp; health) wherever is required &amp;amp; Carte de Sejour (if any).
   1. Any administrative costs for Visa and Registration (if any).
   1. Support for attending conferences/seminars/workshops during the stay.

&gt; **Value of Fellowship for Indian Fellow:**

   1. Fellowship Support of 1500 Euros per month for daily expenses, local travel, accommodation charges plus Social Security charges.

&gt; **Value of Fellowship for French Fellow:**

   1. Fellowship support ₹40,000/- per month for daily expenses, local travel, etc. plus accommodation charges not exceeding ₹45,000/- per month.

Eligibility:
1. Applicants from India must be Indian citizens residing in India and have registered for a PhD in a recognized university or research institution in India.
   1. Applicants from France must be residing in France and have registered for a PhD/Master’s Degree in a recognized university or research institution in France.
   1. Maximum age 30 years as of 1st April of the call year.
   1. Students once supported by CEFIPRA and students who have a permanent position in institutions/universities are not eligible.
   1. Pre-authorization or prior consent from his/her Institute/University to apply for a foreign fellowship program.

Application Process:
[Online]
The eligible candidates need to register and apply at: https://mob.cefipra.org/Default.aspx and http://www.cefipra.org/.
Note 01: The application opens during April/May and closes during June/July.
Note 02: If the application is successfully submitted, the candidate should not apply again.
Note 03: Applications received through post or submitted after the deadline will not be considered for evaluation.

Documents Required:
A CV (maximum up to 2 pages) with a recent photograph including a summary of achievements and research interests, a list of relevant publications (maximum 5 most important ones), etc.
A letter of recommendation from the Ph.D. supervisor/ head of the Program
Letter of Recommendation from Host supervisor
Research experience letter or publications as proof (first author or co-author)
No objection certificate from the Head of the Institution
Scanned copy of highest degree certificate
Scanned copy of PhD registration letter/Proof of registration in License or Master
A scanned copy of the VALID Passport (both front and back)
A recent photograph
Detailed description of the Research Plan/Proposal/ Research/ Educational Proposal (maximum up to 5 pages), the title and the research work plan, an explanation of the expected benefit from his/her stay in the proposed Research Institute / University in France / India, etc.