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The Science and Technology Service of the French Embassy in India has launched a programme to develop and strengthen scientific cooperation between French research institutions and universities and the Indian science community.
This programme enables highly qualified, early-stage researchers from India, who are working towards a PhD or already hold doctorates to carry out research projects of their own choice in France.
Applications may be submitted for long-term research stays of 6 to 8 months for Sandwich PhD fellowships and 3 to 6 months for Post-doctoral fellowships. These research scholarships are offered on a competitive basis.
Important criteria for selection are the quality and feasibility of the research proposal and the applicant's publications to date. Applicants must choose their own research projects and identify their own French hosts/institutes. Details of the research project and the time-schedule must be agreed upon and finalised with the prospective host before applying for the fellowship.
To date, a number of successful research projects have been completed with the support of these fellowships.
Call for applications for 2011 will be announced in due course. Please keep checking this website for up to date information.
The results of the 2010 cycle have been announced, applicants have been informed of the outcome of their applications.
Sandwich PhD Fellowship :
- Must hold master degrees in first class.
- Candidates must be registered for Ph.D. degree in recognized Indian university or institute.
- At least one publication in international journal.
- Detail research plan.
- Advance agreement with an academic/institutional host in France who is willing to supervise the research proposal and provide workplace for carrying out the research project. French host must submit his/her placement letter in prescribed format [please forward instructions for French host - Download instructions ]
- Age limit: 35 years.
Post- doctorate Fellowship :
- Must hold master degree in first class.
- Must hold Doctorate degree (Ph.D.) from recognised university or institution.
- Minimum three years of research experience (including PhD) and at least two publications in international journal.
- Detail research plan.
- Advance agreement with an academic/institutional host in France who is willing to supervise the research proposal and provide workplace for carrying out the research project. French host must submit his/her placement letter in prescribed format [please forward instructions for French host - Download instruction ]
Age limit: 38 years.
Fellowship details :
The "Sandwich PhD and Post-Doctoral" scholarship is a single-phase multidisciplinary fellowship scheme for the scholars who are registered for their Ph.D. or completed PhD. These fellowships are meant for advance research at French university and institute to enable young PhD scholars and scientists to broaden their knowledge and skills in their field, to give them an opportunity to carry out research in France, and to familiarize themselves with the current methods of research in France.
Starting date of fellowship is from March 2010 onwards (Fellowships can begin in or after March 2010 and must end on or before 31 December 2010)
Doctoral students : 10 scholarships for completing part of thesis work in France for a maximum period of 6 to 8 months. Scholarship sum of 767 Euro / month + travel + insurance
Postdoctoral students: 10 Scholarships for research in France for a maximum period of 3 to 6 months. Scholarship sum of 1300 Euro / month + travel + insurance
Selection procedure:
- It is the applicant's responsibility to ensure that he or she has submitted all the necessary documents. Incomplete applications will not be considered for reviewing.
- Selection committee assesses the applications received in the current competition, without quotas for cast or region or disciplines, on the basis of the documents submitted and opinions of French host and Indian scientific supervisor.
- The selection committee is composed of specialists from all disciplines. The jury decision is based on the applicants academic qualifications, merits, publications and strength of research proposal.
- The points of particular significance for the committee's decision are current relevance and originality of the research proposal as well as the quality of previous academic work (documented by references, publications etc.).
- Reviewing the applications takes roughly one month; results will be announced in January 2010
- Selected candidates must begin their research work in or after March 2010 and the project must be completed on or before 31 December 2010
Subject fields:
All Scientific and Technology fields including Human Sciences
Note:
- This Fellowship is not for obtaining degree in France
- Fellowships should begin from in or after March 2010 and must end on or before 31 December 2010
- No extension in duration of fellowship.
- Modification in beginning date of fellowship is not possible after submission of application
Guidelines for submission of documents by post (hardcopy)
**Last date of submission: 30th November 2009
**DO NOT Staple your documents
Following documents to be send by post :
Print version of online application form (after submission of online application form)
Curriculum vitae
Research plan ( 5-10 pages)
List of publications
Copies of Publications
Reference letter from French host (Download instructions).
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Reference letter from Scientific supervisor a) or b) (Download instruction).
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Ph.D. registration certificate (for sandwich PhD scholarship)
Ph.D. degree certificate (for Post-Doctoral scholarship)
Master degree certificate
Bachelor degree certificate
Two copies of photographs
Address your documents to
Sandwich PhD and Post-doctoral Fellowship Programme,
Science and Technology Service,
French Embassy in India,
2 Aurangzeb Road, New Delhi 110 011.
Instructions :
Research plan ( 5-10 pages)
Should include the following information: subject, methods, aims, bibliography and time schedule for the planned research project
Should be drawn-up independently by the applicant and agreed upon with the proposed French host prior to submission.
List and copies of publications:
Complete, chronological list of your academic publications, stating all the authors, year, titles, publishers/journals, first and last page number.
List only those publications which are published in international or National journals.
DO NOT include research articles/papers presented at conferences/symposium or submitted for publication.
If research article is accepted for publication, enclose copies of publishers' declarations of acceptance.
Copies of 1 OR 2 of your most important and revealing publications (should be printed in journal).
Some of the documents you submit will be archived, others destroyed. Thus, do not submit any originals but only copies. If you submit books as publications they will be returned to you at the end of the selection process.
Reference letter from French host and Scientific Supervisor
Please ensure that the reference letters are enclosed along with your application form and that your workplace in France is confirmed by your prospective host. Please provide your host with the names of your scientific referees, research plan, curriculum vitae, list of publications and selected publications.
French host and Indian scientific supervisor should write reference letter using prescribed format (download instructions for French host and Indian Supervisor).
PhD certificate: * Mandatory
Candidate applying for "Sandwich PhD Fellowship" must submit PhD registration certificate issued by university/institute.
Candidate applying for "Post-Doctoral Fellowship" must submit PhD degree certificate.
If candidate has submitted his/her thesis to the university and wish to apply for "Post-Doctoral Fellowship" he/she must submit letter of submission of thesis from the university.
Master and Bachelor degree certificate
Copy of Master and Bachelor degree certificate (preferably attested copies).
Photographs
Two copies of recent photographs should be submitted along with the application form (write your name or application number at backside of photo)
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