Apply for Indian Scholarships for International Students 2023

The Department of Biotechnology (DBT) of the Ministry of Science and Technology in India, and TWAS have established a fellowship programme for foreign scholars from developing countries who wish to pursue research towards a PhD in biotechnology. Application Deadline: 20th September 2021 Offered annually? Yes Eligible Countries: Developing Countries To be taken at (country): Applicants may be registered for a PhD degree in their home country, or may enrol in a PhD course at a host laboratory/institute in India. Fields of Research: 01-Agricultural Sciences 02-Structural, Cell and Molecular Biology 03-Biological Systems and Organisms 04-Medical and Health Sciences incl. Neurosciences 05-Chemical Sciences Eligibility: Applicants for these fellowships must meet the following criteria: Be a maximum age of 35 years on 31 December of the application year. Be nationals of a developing country (other than India). Must not hold any visa for temporary or permanent residency in India or any developed country. Hold a Master's or equivalent degree in science or engineering. For SANDWICH Fellowships, be registered PhD students in their home country and provide the "Registration and No Objection Certificate" from the HOME university (sample is included in the application form); OR For FULL-TIME Fellowships; be willing to register at a university in India. Be accepted at a biotechnology institution in India (see sample Acceptance Letter included in the application form). N.B. Requests for acceptance must be directed to the chosen host institution(s), and NOT to DBT. Provide evidence of proficiency in English, if medium of education was not English; Provide evidence that s/he will return to her/his home country on completion of the fellowship; Not take up other assignments during the period of her/his fellowship; Be financially responsible for any accompanying family members. Number of scholarship: Several Value of Scholarship: DBT will provide a monthly stipend to cover for living costs, food and health insurance. The monthly stipend will not be convertible into foreign currency. In addition, the fellowship holder will receive a house rent allowance. Duration of Award: Up to five years. SANDWICH Fellowships (for those registered for a PhD in their home country): The Fellowship may be granted for a minimum period of 12 months and a maximum period of 2 years. FULL-TIME Fellowships (for those not registered for a PhD): The Fellowship is granted for an initial period of up to 3 years. Such Fellowships may then be extended for a further 2 years, subject to the student’s performance. Candidates will register for their PhD at a university in India. DBT will confirm any such extensions to both TWAS and the candidate. How to Apply: Before applying it is recommended that applicants read very carefully the application guidelines for detailed information on eligibility criteria, and other key requirements of the application procedure. Applications for the TWAS-DBT Postgraduate Fellowship Programme can ONLY be submitted to TWAS via the online portal and copy of the submitted application must be sent to DBT by email. Apply Here Visit Scholarship webpage for Details

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