USIEF introduces new fellowship programme

Updated on: Tuesday, June 29, 2010

The Fulbright-Nehru Fellowship programme complements bilateral efforts between India and the United States and increases mutual understanding between people of the two countries, said Diya Dutt, Deputy Director, United States-India Educational Foundation (USIEF).

Addressing a mentoring workshop for potential fellowship applicants, at the University of Madras here on Monday, Dutt said “The number of applicants from Chennai is increasing and their quality is improving too.” The Fulbright scholars and experts, who addressed the workshop, gave tips on the screening process, how to improve the applications and make research proposals.

The USIEF recently announced the Fulbright-Nehru and other Fulbright fellowships open to Indian citizens for the academic year 2010-11. The fellowship is offered for study, research, teaching and professional development under all disciplines.

This year, the USIEF has introduced a new fellowship programme, the Fulbright-Nehru Postdoctoral Research Fellowships for Ph.D holders from India, to strengthen their research capacities.

Among the various categories of grants, the Hubert H. Humphrey Fellowship is offered for mid-level policy planners and administrators. The doctoral, professional, post-doctoral, senior research and visiting lecturer grants benefit faculty and scholars working in universities and colleges, and the Fulbright-Nehru Master's Fellowships for Leadership Development are offered to students to pursue a master's degree at select colleges and universities in the U.S.

The programme funding has doubled and the number of grants has tripled since 2008, when the Indian government became an equal partner in funding the programme.

USIEF introduces new fellowship programme

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