Indo-French Visiting/Mobility Programme for Women in Science
Department Of Science & Technology
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Overview
This programme will encourage women candidates to work with the 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 Visiting/Mobility Programme for Women in Science PROWIS-II ” is dedicated to the young women scientists of both India and France. This programme will encourage women candidates to work with the 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 Programme: The duration of the Programme will be for two weeks.
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Benefits
• Return airfare (economy class), accommodation &amp; per diem allowances, local travel in India/France, airport transfer, insurance, and visa charges shall be given to the selected candidates.
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 hold a PhD degree &amp; sanctioned/tenured post in a scientific/academic institution and be willing to undertake collaborative research projects in French institutions/universities.
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.
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 visiting 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&#39;t have any international exposure.
8. **Note 02:** CEFIPRA may relax the eligibility conditions in case of potential candidates.
Required Documents
• Invitation/hosting letter from Indian/French scientist/researcher/faculty/institution
• Visiting proposal under the STEM and allied S&T areas (one page)
• 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 encourage women candidates to work with the 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 the Programme?
A: * Indian applicants should hold a PhD degree & sanctioned/tenured post in a scientific/academic institution and be willing to undertake collaborative research projects in French institutions/universities.
* French women applicants holding a PhD degree and currently completing a postdoctoral project & willing to undertake collaborative research projects in Indian institutions/universities.
Q: Who is not eligible to apply under the Programme?
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 programme?
A: * Preference will be given to those candidates who don't have any international exposure.
* CEFIPRA may relax the eligibility conditions in case of potential candidates.
Q: What are the natures of supports provided to the fellows under the programme?
A: Return airfare (economy class), accommodation & per diem allowances, local travel in India/France, airport transfer, insurance, and visa charges shall be given to the selected candidates.
Q: What is the duration of programme?
A: The duration of the programme will be for a period of two weeks.
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 hold a PhD degree &amp; sanctioned/tenured post in a scientific/academic institution and be willing to undertake collaborative research projects in French institutions/universities.
French women applicants holding a PhD degree and currently completing a postdoctoral project &amp; willing to undertake collaborative research projects in Indian institutions/universities.
The mobility should take place during the employment period of the applicant in the concerned institution.
The applicant should not have availed of any visiting 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&#39;t have any international exposure.
**Note 02:** CEFIPRA may relax the eligibility conditions in case of potential candidates.
Benefits
Return airfare (economy class), accommodation &amp; per diem allowances, local travel in India/France, airport transfer, insurance, and visa charges shall be given to the selected candidates.
Required Documents
| # | Document |
|---|---|
| 1 | Invitation/hosting letter from Indian/French scientist/researcher/faculty/institution |
| 2 | Visiting proposal under the STEM and allied S&T areas (one page) |
| 3 | No objection certificate from the employer |
| 4 | Recent Photograph |
| 5 | Passport |
| 6 | Educational Certificates |
| 7 | Any other document, as required |
Frequently Asked Questions
This programme will encourage women candidates to work with the 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.