IGSTCIF-PDIF

IGSTC Industrial Fellowship- Post Doctoral Industrial Fellowship

This programme is aimed at encouraging Postdoctoral researchers/fresh PhDs in S&T with appreciable track record and having aptitude for applied research and technology development.

Central Composite

States / UT: All India

Ministry / nodal: Ministry Of Science And Technology

Nodal department: Department Of Science & Technology

Scheme for: Individual

Scheme profile

DBT (direct benefit transfer): No

Categories: Education & Learning, Science, IT & Communications

Sub-categories: Education and training grants, fellowship, stipend, International education

Target beneficiaries: Individual

Tags: IGSTC, Fellowship, Post Doctoral, Germany, Indo-German, Research

Details

The Indo-German Science & Technology Centre (IGSTC) Industrial Fellowship Programme was launched by Secretary, Department of Science and Technology, Govt. of India on the occasion of IGSTC’s 11th Foundation Day on 14th June 2021 to support young Indian researchers for industrial exposure at German industries and industrial R&D institutions.
Indo-German Science & Technology Centre (IGSTC), established by the Department of Science and Technology (DST), Government of India, and the Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF), Government of Germany invites applications for availing Industrial Fellowship to encourage young researchers towards applied research. This programme is aimed at encouraging Postdoctoral researchers/fresh PhDs in S&T with an appreciable track record and having aptitude for applied research and technology development.

The proposed programme aims to:

  • Motivate young Indian researchers towards applied research and build capacity to foster innovation and technology development through exposure at advanced German industrial ecosystems.
  • Encourage and enable Indo-German collaboration between industry-academia and industry-industry linkages through outstanding researchers.
  • Expose researchers to industry and industrial R&D enhancing interest towards applied research.
  • Create avenues for capacity building through doctoral and early career researchers in applied research through networking with industry.

Duration of Fellowship:

  • The duration of the Fellowship is 6-12 months.
  • Extension in duration of Fellowship shall not be entertained.

Benefits

  • The financial support will be limited to: 1. The fellowship amount is €2500 per month. 1. Single round trip economy class airfare including visa fees and travel insurance: up to €1000. 1. Health Insurance: As per actuals with a maximum limit of €100/month

The financial support will be limited to:

  1. The fellowship amount is €2500 per month.
  2. Single round trip economy class airfare including visa fees and travel insurance: up to €1000.
  3. Health Insurance: As per actuals with a maximum limit of €100/month.

Eligibility

  1. The applicant should be an Indian citizen.
  2. The maximum age limit of the applicant should be 35 years.
  3. Postdoctoral researchers/fresh PhDs who have been awarded their PhD degree in science/engineering within 3 years of the application deadline by any Indian institution/university are eligible to apply.
  4. Outstanding researchers not holding a permanent position or having a career break are eligible to apply.
  5. Those who have submitted their PhD thesis are also eligible to apply.
  6. The Fellowship is granted to work in any industrial research set up in Germany.

Note 01: The applicant must define a detailed activity plan containing the objective, execution strategy, and expected outcome for the fellowship duration.
Note 02: The Awardee will be hosted by the industry/industrial research organization for the duration of the Fellowship. Choice and acceptance from the industry/industrial research organization is the sole responsibility of the applicant. The applicant should ensure an endorsement/consent letter from the host industry/organization at the time of the application.
Note 03: The applicant having institutional affiliation shall submit NOC from the Head of the institution at the time of application.
Note 04: Applicants shall submit a recommendation letter from the mentor at the parent organization.
Note 05: The applicant not having affiliation with an institution may submit 2 letters of reference.
Note 06: The awardee will abide by the conduct, rules & regulations of the German host organization and the country. IGSTC will not be responsible for the violation of any Rules and regulations by the awardee.
Note 07: IGSTC will disburse the grant to the Indian bank account of the awardee/parent institution in INR.
Note 08: The awardee shall commence his/her visit within 3 months from the date of the result.
Note 09: The awardee/host mentor must inform IGSTC through email/letter if the awardee discontinues the Fellowship before the completion of the tenure.
Note 10: Within 4 weeks of completion of the Fellowship, the awardee must submit a detailed Fellowship completion report endorsed by the host mentor in the prescribed format along with representative photos to IGSTC.
Note 11: The awardee must recognize and acknowledge IGSTC Industrial Fellowship in all online/print documents, communication, reports, publications, PhD thesis, etc. on work resulting from the Fellowship.

Application Process

Online

Application Process:

Step 01: IGSTC will advertise the Fellowship call once in a year through the IGSTC website (www.igstc.org) and other means.
Step 02: The prospective candidates need to apply online in the application portal along with the required attachments within the deadline as mentioned in the Advertisement/Call text.
Note: The application that should be submitted by other mechanisms will not be accepted.

Evaluation:

Applications will be evaluated by a Scientific Committee based on merit and compliance with the eligibility conditions. The decision of the Committee will be considered as final and binding.

Contact:

For queries:
Phone: +91-011-26543500
E-mail: industrial.fellowship@igstc.org
Mailing Address:
Indo-German Science & Technology Centre
Ground Floor, Block – II, Technology Bhavan,
New Mehrauli Road, New Delhi – 110016, India

Clarifications

Additional points from the scheme information published on myScheme (not legal advice).

What is IGSTC Industrial Fellowship?
IGSTC Industrial Fellowship is for young researchers at the Post-Doc level to gain industrial experience in Germany.
What is the nature of support under this scheme?
Post Doctoral Industrial Fellowship: EUR 2500 per month Single round trip economy class airfare including visa fees and travel insurance: up to EUR 1000. Health Insurance: As per actuals with a maximum limit of EUR 100/month
Who are eligible?
Postdoctoral researchers/fresh PhDs who have been awarded their PhD degree in Science/Engineering by any Indian research institutions/universities in India within 3 years on the application deadline.
Is a PhD student who submitted thesis eligible to apply for PDIF?
Yes, subject to completion of the degree formalities in case he/she is selected for Fellowship.
What are the topics/research areas eligible for these Fellowships?
Any fields/areas under STEM with industrial relevance are eligible.
What is the age limit for applying?
The upper age limit is 35 years.
Can applicant with regular position apply for PDIF?
Yes.
Is an applicant pursuing/holding a PhD degree from a foreign university/institute eligible for applying under PDIF?
No.
How to find out host industry / industrial research organization in Germany?
Applicants need to find out the German host industry / industrial research organization by their own. Selection and receiving endorsement from the industry/industrial research organization is the responsibility of the applicant. Although the applicant can also visit ongoing and completed 2+2 project pages to get an idea about the industries associated with IGSTC on similar research interest.
What do you mean by parent organisation and mentor at parent organisation?
The parent organisation is the one where the applicant is currently working. Mentor is the person with whom the applicant is currently working.
Can the Fellowship be extended?
No, the tenure of the individual Fellowship cannot be extended beyond its awarded duration.
How to apply?
Applicants need to submit the application online through the designated portal on IGSTC website www.igstc.org
How many times one can apply for the Fellowship?
An applicant can apply as many times as he/she wants. However, one applicant can avail the Fellowship only once.
What is the eligibility date?
Eligibility criteria will be considered as on the deadline of the Fellowship call.
Can anyone apply for this Fellowship while holding another?
Applicants receiving any national/international level recognized doctoral or post-doctoral Fellowships are eligible to apply provided the other Fellowship doesn't have any restrictions.
Can an applicant apply without an endorsement letter from host or permission letter from parent organization?
No, the eligible application must contain the endorsement letter from the host organisation in Germany and the permission/NOC from the parent organisation in India as attachments.
What is the selection procedure?
Applications will be evaluated by a Scientific Committee.
How much time does the evaluation take?
IGSTC will complete the evaluation process within 8-12 weeks tentatively after the submission deadline.
When can awardee start the Fellowship?
The fellow should initiate his/her visit normally within 3 months of the result intimation.
What if the fellow leaves the position before completing the tenure?
IGSTC will terminate the fellowship upon intimation and the fellow must submit a completion report to close the Fellowship.
What is the follow-up activity of the fellowship?
On completion of the tenure, the fellow should submit a report to IGSTC in the specific format. The fellow must acknowledge IGSTC for any future online/print documents, communication, reports, publication, or anywhere while using the results/outcomes obtained during the fellowship tenure.

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