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Placement of successful candidates is done by theInstitute of International Education (IIE), New York.Recommended applicants do not need to apply to U.S.institutions on their own. IIE/Fulbright Program willapply to four different institutions on their behalf,taking into consideration the candidates' preferredinstitutions and the candidates' competitiveness. If arecommended candidate has previously applied to U.S.institutions and has requested a deferral from theinstitution, the candidate must notify USIEFimmediately.b. Fulbright-Nehru Doctoral ResearchFellowshipsThe Fulbright-Nehru Doctoral Research Fellowshipsare designed for Indian scholars who are registeredfor a Ph.D. at an Indian institution. Thesefellowships are for six to nine months.Applications are invited in the following fieldsonly: Agricultural Sciences; Bioengineering;Computer Science (with emphasis on cyber securityand digital economy); Economics; Education Policyand Planning; Energy Studies; International Law;Fulbright-Nehru Doctoral Research fellows at a Gateway Orientation inUniversity of Idaho, Moscow, IDInternational Security and Strategic Studies;Materials Science (with emphasis on environmentalapplications); Neurosciences; Public Policy; PublicHealth; Study of India (limited to anthropology,history, sociology, and visual and performing arts);Study of the U.S. (limited to anthropology, history,sociology, and visual and performing arts); Urbanand Regional Planning (with emphasis on smartcities and waste management); and Women's andGender Studies.Fulbright-Nehru Doctoral Research fellows with Fulbrighters from other countries during a pre-academic program at Drexel University, Philadelphia, PA8

Eligibility RequirementsIn addition to the General Prerequisites (page 24):Fulbright-Nehru Doctoral Research fellow Chitra Gopinath teaches labtechniques to middle school students, San Diego, CAAffiliationYou will be affiliated to one U.S. host institutionfor your grant. USIEF strongly recommends allapplicants to identify institutions with which theywish to be affiliated and to correspond, in advance,with potential host institutions. If you have secureda letter of invitation from a U.S. institution, pleaseinclude it as a part of your online application.Grant BenefitsThe fellowships provide a monthly stipend,Accident and Sickness Program for Exchanges perU.S. Government guidelines, round-trip economyclass air travel, applicable allowances and modestaffiliation fees, if any. Selected scholars will haveopportunities to audit non-degree courses, conductresearch and gain practical work experience insuitable settings in the U.S. No allowances areprovided for dependents. The grant is not sufficientto support family members.lYou should have done adequate research in therelevant field, especially in the identification ofresources in India and the U.S. You should beregistered for your Ph.D. at an Indianinstitution by August 1, 2016. In your onlineapplication form, you should upload a letterfrom your Ph.D. supervisor that comments onyour research work and the usefulness of thefellowship, and indicates the Ph.D. registrationdate and topic;lThis grant is intended for Ph.D. students toconduct research essential to theirdissertations/thesis. Therefore, your expectedPh.D. thesis submission date should not beearlier than three months after your FulbrightNehru grant end date. For example, if May2019 is your grant end date, you cannot submityour thesis before August 2019. Please indicatethe Ph.D. registration date and the expectedPh.D. thesis submission date in the ApplicantAnnexure. You can download the ApplicantAnnexure from the USIEF website;lIf you are employed, please follow theinstructions carefully regarding employer'sendorsement. If applicable, please obtain theendorsement from the appropriateadministrative authority on the FNDREmployer's Endorsement Form. The employermust indicate that leave will be granted for thefellowship period. You can download theFNDR Employer's Endorsement Form fromthe USIEF website; andlYou should upload a 'writing sample' such as acopy of an article or paper published/presentedor extracts from the M.Phil. thesis in youronline application form.Note: These fellowships are for pre-doctorallevel research. Applicants with Ph.D. degreesor those at the final stage of Ph.D. thesissubmission will not be considered.How to ApplyApplications must be submitted online. Please referto Application Procedure and Guidelines (page 24).Please visit the Fulbright-Nehru Doctoral ResearchFellowships webpage at www.usief.org.in forfellowship details and Application Instructions.9

Fulbright-Nehru Doctoral Research fellow Francis K.J. participates in the Brick City Run, Rochester, NYApplication Deadline: June 15, 2017Timeline and Placement ProcessJune 15, 2017Application due date for 2018-2019 awardsMid-July 2017Field-specific experts review applications to short-listcandidatesLate August 2017National interviews of short-listed candidates in DelhiEarly September 2017USIEF notifies principal and alternate nominees thatthey are recommended. Nominees take TOEFL.Late September 2017USIEF forwards applications of recommendedcandidates to the U.S. for J. William Fulbright ForeignScholarship Board (FFSB) approval and placementMarch-April 2018USIEF notifies finalists10May-June 2018Pre-Departure OrientationJuly-August 2018Pre-academic training in the U.S. (if required)August-September 2018Program beginsc. Fulbright-Nehru PostdoctoralResearch FellowshipsThese fellowships are designed for Indian facultyand researchers who are in the early stages of theirresearch careers in India. The PostdoctoralResearch Fellowships will provide opportunities totalented faculty and researchers to strengthen theirresearch capacities. Postdoctoral fellows will haveaccess to some of the finest resources in their areasof interest and will help build long-termcollaborative relationships with U.S. faculty andinstitutions. These fellowships are for eight to 24months.

and digital economy); Economics; Education Policyand Planning; Energy Studies; International Law;International Security and Strategic Studies;Materials Science (with emphasis on environmentalapplications); Neurosciences; Public Policy; PublicHealth; Study of India (limited to anthropology,history, sociology, and visual and performing arts);Study of the U.S. (limited to anthropology, history,sociology, and visual and performing arts); Urbanand Regional Planning (with emphasis on smartcities and waste management); and Women's andGender Studies.Fulbright-Nehru Postdoctoral Research scholar MuruganandamMuthiah during a field visit to off-campus wetlands, Brookings, SouthDakota.Applications are invited in the following fieldsonly: Agricultural Sciences; Bioengineering;Computer Science (with emphasis on cyber securityAffiliationYou will be affiliated to one U.S. host institutionfor your grant. USIEF strongly recommends allapplicants to identify institutions with which theywish to be affiliated and to correspond, in advance,with potential host institutions. The letter ofinvitation should indicate the duration of your visit,preferably with dates. If you have secured a letterof invitation from a U.S. institution, please includeit as a part of your online application.Fulbright-Nehru Postdoctoral Research scholars during a Fulbright Enrichment Seminar with other Fulbrighters in Montgomery, AL11

Grant BenefitsThese fellowships provide round-trip economy classair travel from India to the U.S., a monthly stipend,Accident and Sickness Program for Exchanges perU.S. Government guidelines, a modest settling-inallowance, and a professional allowance. Subject toavailability of funds, a dependent allowance andinternational travel may be provided for oneaccompanying eligible dependent provided thedependent is with the grantee in the U.S. for atleast 80% of the grant period.Eligibility RequirementsIn addition to the General Prerequisites (page 24):lllYou must have a Ph.D. degree within the pastfour years. You must have obtained your Ph.D.degree between July 15, 2013 and July 16, 2017.You are required to upload your Ph.D. degreecertificate/provisional Ph.D. certificate in youronline application;You must be published in reputed journals anddemonstrate evidence of superior academic andprofessional achievement. Please upload arecent significant publication (copy ofpaper/article) in your online application; andIf you are employed, please follow theinstructions carefully regarding employer'sendorsement. If applicable, please obtain theendorsement from the appropriateadministrative authority on the FNPostdocEmployer's Endorsement Form. The employermust indicate that leave will be granted for thefellowship period. You can download theFNPostdoc Employer's Endorsement Formfrom the USIEF website.Please visit the Fulbright-Nehru PostdoctoralResearch Fellowships webpage at www.usief.org.infor fellowship details and Application Instructions.Application Deadline: July 17, 2017Timeline and Placement ProcessJuly 17, 2017Application due date for 2018-2019 awardsAugust-September 2017Field-specific experts review applications to shortlist candidatesMid-October 2017National interviews of short-listed candidates inDelhiLate-October 2017USIEF notifies principal and alternate nomineesthat they are recommendedDecember 2017USIEF forwards applications of recommendedcandidates to the U.S. for J. William FulbrightForeign Scholarship Board (FFSB) approval andplacementMarch-April 2018USIEF notifies finalistsMay-June 2018Pre-Departure OrientationAugust-September 2018Program beginsNote: In your application, you are required toindicate the period in which you can completeyour proposed project in the United States.Please determine your grant duration carefully.Should you be selected for a grant, it will befor the period you specified in your application.The duration cannot be changed.How to ApplyApplications must be submitted online. Please referto Application Procedure and Guidelines (page 24).12Fulbright-Nehru Academic and Professional Excellence scholar Ashok KumarPattanaik at the companion animal laboratory at the University of Illinois,Urbana-Champaign, IL

d.Fulbright-Nehru Academic andProfessional Excellence FellowshipsThe Fulbright-Nehru Academic and ProfessionalExcellence Fellowships aim to provide Indianfaculty, researchers, and professionals residing inIndia the opportunity to teach, conduct research, orcarry out a combination of lecturing and researchat a U.S. institution. Depending on the U.S. hostinstitution, it is likely that the grantee maycontribute towards developing curriculum andconducting workshops and seminars. Thesefellowships are for four to nine months. If you areapplying for a Flex Award, the minimum length ofthe total grant is four months and the maximum issix months.Applications are invited in the following fieldsonly: Agricultural Sciences; Bioengineering; ClimateChange Sciences; Computer Science (with emphasison cyber security and digital economy); Economics;Education Policy and Planning; Energy Studies;International Law; International Security andStrategic Studies; Materials Science (with emphasison environmental applications); Neurosciences;Public Health; Public Policy; Study of India (limitedto anthropology, history, sociology, and visual andperforming arts); Study of the U.S. (limited toanthropology, history, sociology, and visual andFulbright-Nehru Academic and Professional Excellence scholar Usha Ramaninteracts with school children during a talk show discussing social media, on RadioZumix, a youth-led community radio station in Boston, MAperforming arts); Urban and Regional Planning(with emphasis on smart cities and wastemanagement); and Women's and Gender Studies.ResearchApplicants must demonstrate the relevance of theproposed research to India and/or the U.S., itsbenefit to the applicant's institution, the feasibilityof accomplishing the research goal within thestipulated period, and the need to carry out theresearch in the U.S.Fulbright-Nehru Academic and Professional Excellence scholar Rajeeb Chakraborty leads musicians at the School of Music, Theatre and Dance, Universityof Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI13

LecturingIndian academics and professionals contribute tothe internationalization of the curriculum at theirU.S. host institutions and the understanding ofrecent developments not just in India but globally.The recipient will be affiliated as a visiting scholarat a U.S. institution, and will teach coursesindividually or team-teach.Lecturing applications are especially welcomeResearch and LecturingApplicants will carry out a combination of teachingand research activities at the U.S. host institution.Please specify the percentage of the grant for eachactivity and define this in your project statement.For instance, if you plan to spend 60% of yourgrant duration for research and 40% for teaching,your project statement should demonstrate thisallocation. Teaching could include courses(individually or team-taught) or a series of seminarsat the U.S. institution.Flex AwardsFlex Awards are designed for scholars who requiremultiple visits to the U.S. and for those who find itdifficult to leave their home institutions during theacademic year. This option allows grants to beconducted over short segments, preferably duringthe fall and/or spring semesters. Interestedapplicants should clearly indicate plans for Flex intheir project statement, including a project timeline.Flex grant parameters:Minimum length of the total grant is fourmonths and the maximum is six months;lThe grant must have two segments. Minimumlength for any grant segment is one month andthe maximum is three months;lApplicants may propose one-month segmentonly once;lGrant segments may be spread over twoconsecutive years;lGrants may begin any time from August 2018.Grants must begin by March 31, 2019;lGrant activities must be completed by August31, 2020; andlOnly offered for research grants.lNo more than 25% of the total Fulbright-NehruAcademic and Professional Awards will be consideredfor the Flex option. USIEF will consider up to six14Flex Grants. A maximum of two round-tripeconomy class air tickets for the grantee only will beprovided (one ticket per trip). In addition to theirresearch activities, Flex scholars agree to undertakeactivities recommended by USIEF, including:engaging with the host institution academiccommunity, participating in seminars, giving publictalks, and mentoring students. Applications thatpropose grant periods during the host institution'sacademic year are preferred. Scholars who wish tovisit the host institution outside of the academic yearwill need to demonstrate clearly how they will engagewith the host institution community.AffiliationYou will be affiliated to one U.S. host institutionfor your grant. USIEF strongly recommends allapplicants to identify institutions with which theywish to be affiliated and to correspond, in advance,with potential host institutions. If you have secureda letter of invitation from a U.S. institution, pleaseinclude it as a part of your online application.Grant BenefitsThe fellowships provide a round-trip economy classair ticket (two round-trip economy class air ticketsfor Flex), a monthly stipend, Accident and SicknessProgram for Exchanges per U.S. Governmentguidelines, a modest settling-in allowance, and aprofessional allowance. Subject to availability offunds, in case of grantees on eight or nine monthgrants, a dependent allowance and internationaltravel may be provided for one accompanyingeligible dependent provided the dependent is withthe grantee in the U.S. for at least 80% of thegrant period. Flex grantees are not eligible fordependent benefits.Eligibility RequirementsIn addition to the General Prerequisites (page 24):lFaculty/researchers should have a Ph.D. degreeor equivalent published work with at least fiveyears of relevant teaching/research experience;lProfessionals outside academe should have aMaster's degree or equivalent published workwith recognized professional standing and atleast five years relevant experience;lYou should upload a recent significantpublication (copy of paper/article) in youronline application; and

lIf you are employed, please follow theinstructions carefully regarding employer'sendorsement. The employer must indicate thatleave will be granted for the fellowship period.Please obtain the endorsement from theappropriate administrative authority on theFNAPE Employer's Endorsement Form. Youcan download the FNAPE Employer'sEndorsement Form from the USIEF website.How to ApplyApplications must be submitted online. Please referto Application Procedure and Guidelines (page 24).Please visit the Fulbright-Nehru Academic andProfessional Excellence Fellowships webpage atwww.usief.org.in for fellowship details andApplication Instructions.Application Deadline: July 17, 2017Timeline and Placement ProcessJuly 17, 2017Application due date for 2018-2019 awardsAugust 2017Field-specific experts review applications to shortlist candidatesEnd-October 2017National interviews of short-listed candidates in DelhiNovember 2017USIEF notifies principal and alternate nominees thatthey are recommendedDecember 2017USIEF forwards applications of recommendedcandidates to the U.S. for J. William Fulbright ForeignScholarship Board (FFSB) approval and placementMarch-April 2018USIEF notifies finalistsMay-June 2018Pre-Departure OrientationAugust-September 2018Program begins15

Fulbright-Kalam Climate FellowshipThe United States-India Educational Foundation(USIEF) administers the Fulbright-Kalam ClimateFellowship on behalf of both the governments.Fulbright-Kalam Climate Fellowships are offeredfor:Eligibility Requirements for Fulbright-KalamClimate Fellowship for Doctoral ResearchIn addition to the General Prerequisites:lCandidates registered for their Ph.D.s shouldhave conducted adequate research in therelevant field, especially in the identification ofresources in India and the U.S. The candidatemust be registered for a Ph.D. at an Indianinstitution on or before August 1, 2016. In thecandidate's online application form, one of thereferees should be the candidate's Ph.D.supervisor. The supervisor should indicate thePh.D. registration date and topic. Thesupervisor should also provide comments onthe candidate's research work and theusefulness of the fellowship. Ph.D. students willconduct research essential to their dissertationsor thesis. Therefore, the candidate's expectedPh.D. thesis submission date should not beearlier than three months after the candidate'sgrant end date. For example, if May 2019 is theexpected grant end date, the candidate cannotsubmit his/her thesis before August 2019. Thecandidate should indicate the Ph.D. registrationdate and the expected Ph.D. thesis submissiondate in the “Applicant Annexure”. Thecandidate can download the “ApplicantAnnexure” from the USIEF website.lIf employed, applicants should follow theinstructions carefully regarding employer'sendorsement. If applicable, please obtain theendorsement from the appropriateadministrative authority on

a. Hubert H. Humphrey Fellowship Program 18 b. Fulbright Distinguished Awards in Teaching Program 21 c. Fulbright Foreign Language Teaching Assistant Program 23 d. Fulbright Scholar-in-Residence Program 23 Fulbright Fellowships for Indian Citizens: General Prerequisites 24 Application Procedure and Guidelines 24 Selection Process 24 The .