India Science and Research Fellowship (ISRF)

ISRF provides opportunity to scientists from developing countries of Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Maldives, Myanmar, Nepal and Sri Lanka to work in advanced research areas in all major disciplines of science and technology including engineering and medical sciences at premier research laboratories in India. The Fellowship is for researchers holding permanent positions in the above-mentioned Countries, who are actively involved in research activities and intend to visit India under the ISRF Programme for pursuing research for a period of 3 - 6 months. The Fellowship application would be scrutinized once a year by a Selection Committee. The Fellowship includes return airfare, visa fees etc. as well as a sustenance allowance of Rs. 50,000/- per month (including accommodation), Rs.10,000/- as one time contingency grant to the Fellow and Rs. 20,000/- as one time grant contingency grant for host scientist (through Institution) for providing laboratory facilities and infrastructure.