Overseas Visiting Doctoral Fellowship

Description
Objectives: - To build national capacity in frontier areas of Science and Engineering, which are of interest to India by providing research training to PhD students admitted in Indian institutions in overseas universities/institutions of repute. - To provide an opportunity for performing Indian research students to gain exposure and access to top-class research facilities in academia and labs in specific Overseas Universities. - To create opportunities to build long-term R&D linkages and collaborations with accomplished scientists and technologists from around the world. - To tap the expertise gained by these young scientists to strengthen/initiate national programmes in their domain knowledge. Duration of Fellowship: - The duration of the research training is up to a period of twelve months. In exceptional circumstances, the fellowship may be extended for six more months& 39; subject to performance evaluation.

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Benefits
• Accommodation:

Eligibility Criteria
1. The scheme is open to Indian nationals only.
2. The applicant should have registered for a full-time Ph.D. Degree in any of the recognized Institutions / Universities in India in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (including Medicine, Pharma, Agriculture, and related S&amp;amp;T areas) disciplines.
3. Part-time and sponsored students are not considered under the scheme.
4. The students who have submitted their thesis for the award of the Degree of Ph.D. are not eligible to apply.
5. **Note 01:** The selected fellows while taking up the SERB overseas fellowship should not draw their regular research fellowship in India.
6. **Note 02:** The exchange visit of the supervisors should be during the tenure of the Ph.D. work of the applicant. Both supervisors should ensure a residency period of at least two weeks and not exceeding 30 days in their respective foreign institutes.
7. **Note 03:** The Indian Institution should ensure the availability of necessary facilities including scientific equipment, infrastructure, research personnel, etc. for facilitating the visit of overseas scientists for undertaking collaborative research. The institution should also extend all necessary administrative support to the proposed work.
8. **Note 04:** Purdue faculty may support only one OVDF application per call.

Required Documents
• Identity proof of candidate
• Passport size photograph
• Passport
• Certificates of Educational Qualifications
• Details of Professional awards/recognition/fellowship
• Bank Account Details
• Any other document, as required

Frequently Asked Questions
Q: What are the objectives of the Scheme?
A: The following are the objectives of the scheme:
To build national capacity in frontier areas of Science and Engineering, which are of interest to India by providing research training to PhD students admitted in Indian institutions in overseas universities/institutions of repute.
To provide an opportunity for performing Indian research students to gain exposure and access to top-class research facilities in academia and labs in specific Overseas Universities.
To create opportunities to build long-term R&D linkages and collaborations with accomplished scientists and technologists from around the world.
To tap the expertise gained by these young scientists to strengthen/ initiate national programmes in their domain knowledge.

Q: Which is the implementing agency of this scheme?
A: Science and Engineering Research Board, Government of India

Q: What are the eligibility criteria for applying/availing the Fellowship?
A: The scheme is open to Indian nationals only.
The applicant should have registered for full-time Ph.D. Degree in any of the recognized Institutions / Universities in India in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (including Medicine, Pharma, Agriculture and related S&T areas) disciplines.
Part-time and sponsored students are not considered under the Program. Also students who have submitted their thesis for award of the Degree of Ph.D. are not eligible to apply.

Q: What are the areas covered under this Fellowship?
A: All areas of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (including Medicine, Pharma, Agriculture and related S&T areas) disciplines will be covered by this fellowship.

Q: What is the nature of support for the Fellow?
A: The selected fellows will be paid a monthly fellowship amount equivalent to US $ 2000, one-time Contingency/Preparatory allowances of [?]60,000/- to cover visa fee, airport transfer charges, medical insurance etc. The selected fellows will also be provided shortest route economy class air fare from their place of work in India to the place of the host institute and back. Students should make their own arrangement for accommodation etc.

Q: Will SERB provide any leave, medical, etc. to the Supervisor of the fellowship awardee during his/her visit to the Overseas Host Institute?
A: For supervisors who are in regular employment, rules governing payment of salary, leave, medical, gratuity, GPF and pension etc. of the organization/ institution/ university to which the fellow belongs would continue to be applicable. No liability on any of these accounts will be borne by SERB.

Q: When can we apply for the OVD Fellowship Programme? Is it open throughout the year?
A: The application for consideration under the Overseas Visiting Doctoral Fellowship Program (OVDF) can be submitted only when the call for application is made by Purdue University, West Lafayette, USA and University of Alberta, Edmonton, Canada.

Q: Can the Fellowship awardee claim their regular institute fellowship while during OVDF period?
A: The selected fellows while taking up the SERB overseas fellowship should not draw their regular research fellowship in India.

Q: When should the selected fellows start their OVDF Fellowship?
A: The candidates selected for the award of the fellowship should commence their research in the overseas institution as per the letter of offer given by Purdue University, West Lafayette, USA and University of Alberta, Edmonton, Canada.

Q: Is there any time limit to the visit of Supervisors to their respective Overseas Institutes?
A: The exchange visit of the supervisors should be during the tenure of the Ph.D. work of the applicant. Both supervisors should ensure a residency period of at least two weeks and not exceeding 30 days in their respective foreign institutes.