Indo-French Postdoctoral Research Programme for Women in Science
Department Of Science & Technology
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Overview
This programme will provide a platform for women candidates to engage & work with Indian/French scientific communities with an aim to accelerate their talented instincts towards carrying out advanced studies and research in the frontier areas of Science & Technology.
Details
The “Indo-French Postdoctoral Research Programme for Women in Science PROWIS-I ” is dedicated to the young women scientists of both India and France. This programme will provide a platform for women candidates to engage & work with Indian/French scientific communities with an aim to accelerate their talented instincts towards carrying out advanced studies and research in the frontier areas of Science & Technology. Duration of Fellowship: The duration of the Fellowship will be for a period of three to four months.
Exclusions
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Benefits
• > **For Indian National:**
• Fellowship Euros 2000/- per month along with miscellaneous allowances.
• To and Fro International travel between India and France.
• > **For French National:**
• Fellowship ₹90,000/- per month along with miscellaneous allowances.
• To and Fro International travel between France and India.
Eligibility Criteria
1. Women applicants must be Indian or French citizens (citizens residing in France) from a recognized university or research institution in India/France.
2. Indian applicants should be holding a PhD degree &amp; sanctioned/tenured post in a scientific/academic institution and willing to undertake collaborative research projects in French institutions/universities are eligible to apply.
3. French women applicants holding a PhD degree and currently completing a postdoctoral project &amp; willing to undertake collaborative research projects in Indian institutions/universities are eligible to apply.
4. The mobility should take place during the employment period of the applicant in the concerned institution.
5. The applicant should not have availed of any Postdoctoral fellowship in France/India during the last 5 years.
6. This fellowship cannot be availed simultaneously with any other fellowship.
7. **Note 01:** Preference will be given to those candidates who don’t have any international exposure.
8. **Note 02:** Preference will be given to candidates having previous R&amp;D experience &amp; publications.
9. **Note 03:** CEFIPRA may relax the eligibility conditions in case of potential candidates.
Application Process
Step 1: Registration
Online
Registration
Step 2: Step 1: First, open the registration website in your browser using the given link.
Online
Step 1: First, open the registration website in your browser using the given link.
Step 3: Step 2: After the page opens, click on the “Register Now” option to start creating your account.
Online
Step 2: After the page opens, click on the “Register Now” option to start creating your account.
Step 4: Step 3: Then, fill in your basic details such as your email ID, password, name, date of birth, and mobile number carefully.
Online
Step 3: Then, fill in your basic details such as your email ID, password, name, date of birth, and mobile number carefully.
Step 5: Step 4: Next, enter your academic details, research area, and institution information as required.
Online
Step 4: Next, enter your academic details, research area, and institution information as required.
Step 6: Step 5: Finally, check all the entered details and click on the “Register” button to complete your registration.
Online
Login
Step 7: Step 1: First, open the login page of the website in your browser.
Online
Step 1: First, open the login page of the website in your browser.
Step 8: Step 2: Then, enter your registered email ID in the username field.
Online
Step 2: Then, enter your registered email ID in the username field.
Step 9: Step 3: After that, type your password and fill in the captcha code shown on the screen.
Online
Step 3: After that, type your password and fill in the captcha code shown on the screen.
Step 10: Step 4: Finally, click on the “Login” button to access your account, after which you can apply for schemes or track the status of your application.
Online
Step 4: Finally, click on the “Login” button to access your account, after which you can apply for schemes or track the status of your application.
Required Documents
• Invitation/hosting letter from Indian/French scientist/researcher/faculty/institution
• Two pages research proposal under the STEM and allied Science & Technology areas (area in which the applicant would like to work)
• No objection certificate from the employer
• Recent Photograph
• Passport
• Educational Certificates
• Any other document, as required
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: What is the aim of Programme?
A: This programme will provide a platform for women candidates to engage & work with Indian/French scientific communities with an aim to accelerate their talented instincts towards carrying out advanced studies and research in the frontier areas of Science & Technology.
Q: Which is the implementing agency of this Programme?
A: Indo-French Centre for Promotion of Advanced Research/Centre Franco-Indien pour la Promotion de la Recherche Avancee
Q: What are the eligibility criteria for applying/availing the Fellowship?
A: * Indian applicants should be holding a PhD degree & sanctioned/tenured post in a scientific/academic institution and willing to undertake collaborative research projects in French institutions/universities are eligible to apply.
* French women applicants holding a PhD degree and currently completing a postdoctoral project & willing to undertake collaborative research projects in Indian institutions/universities are eligible to apply.
Q: Who is not eligible to apply for the Fellowship?
A: The applicant who has availed of any Postdoctoral fellowship in France/India during the last 5 years is not eligible to apply under the programme.
Q: Who will get the preference under this Fellowship Programme?
A: * Preference will be given to those candidates who don't have any international exposure.
* Preference will be given to candidates having previous R&D experience & publications.
Q: What are the natures of supports provided to the fellows under the programme?
A: * For Indian Fellow: Fellowship Euros 2000/- per month along with miscellaneous allowances.
* For French Fellow: Fellowship [?]90,000/- per month along with miscellaneous allowances.
* To and Fro International travel between France and India.
Q: What is the duration of fellowship?
A: The duration of the Fellowship will be for a period of three to four months.
Q: How to apply for the fellowship?
A: The eligible candidates need to register and apply at https://www.cefipra.org/ or log on to: https://cefipra.org/prowiss/
Eligibility Criteria
Women applicants must be Indian or French citizens (citizens residing in France) from a recognized university or research institution in India/France.
Indian applicants should be holding a PhD degree &amp; sanctioned/tenured post in a scientific/academic institution and willing to undertake collaborative research projects in French institutions/universities are eligible to apply.
French women applicants holding a PhD degree and currently completing a postdoctoral project &amp; willing to undertake collaborative research projects in Indian institutions/universities are eligible to apply.
The mobility should take place during the employment period of the applicant in the concerned institution.
The applicant should not have availed of any Postdoctoral fellowship in France/India during the last 5 years.
This fellowship cannot be availed simultaneously with any other fellowship.
**Note 01:** Preference will be given to those candidates who don’t have any international exposure.
**Note 02:** Preference will be given to candidates having previous R&amp;D experience &amp; publications.
**Note 03:** CEFIPRA may relax the eligibility conditions in case of potential candidates.
Benefits
> **For Indian National:**
Fellowship Euros 2000/- per month along with miscellaneous allowances.
To and Fro International travel between India and France.
> **For French National:**
Fellowship ₹90,000/- per month along with miscellaneous allowances.
To and Fro International travel between France and India.
Required Documents
| # | Document |
|---|---|
| 1 | Invitation/hosting letter from Indian/French scientist/researcher/faculty/institution |
| 2 | Two pages research proposal under the STEM and allied Science & Technology areas (area in which the applicant would like to work) |
| 3 | No objection certificate from the employer |
| 4 | Recent Photograph |
| 5 | Passport |
| 6 | Educational Certificates |
| 7 | Any other document, as required |
How to Apply
Registration
Online Registration
Step 1: First, open the registration website in your browser using the given link.
Online Step 1: First, open the registration website in your browser using the given link.
Step 2: After the page opens, click on the “Register Now” option to start creating your account.
Online Step 2: After the page opens, click on the “Register Now” option to start creating your account.
Step 3: Then, fill in your basic details such as your email ID, password, name, date of birth, and mobile number carefully.
Online Step 3: Then, fill in your basic details such as your email ID, password, name, date of birth, and mobile number carefully.
Step 4: Next, enter your academic details, research area, and institution information as required.
Online Step 4: Next, enter your academic details, research area, and institution information as required.
Step 5: Finally, check all the entered details and click on the “Register” button to complete your registration.
Online Login
Step 1: First, open the login page of the website in your browser.
Online Step 1: First, open the login page of the website in your browser.
Step 2: Then, enter your registered email ID in the username field.
Online Step 2: Then, enter your registered email ID in the username field.
Step 3: After that, type your password and fill in the captcha code shown on the screen.
Online Step 3: After that, type your password and fill in the captcha code shown on the screen.
Step 4: Finally, click on the “Login” button to access your account, after which you can apply for schemes or track the status of your application.
Online Step 4: Finally, click on the “Login” button to access your account, after which you can apply for schemes or track the status of your application.
Frequently Asked Questions
This programme will provide a platform for women candidates to engage & work with Indian/French scientific communities with an aim to accelerate their talented instincts towards carrying out advanced studies and research in the frontier areas of Science & Technology.