Indo-French Visiting/Mobility Programme for Women in Science
About this scheme
The “Indo-French Visiting/Mobility Programme for Women in Science (PROWIS-II)” is dedicated to the young women scientists of both India and France. This programme will encourage women candidates to work with the Indian/French scientific communities with an aim to accelerate their talented instincts towards carrying out advanced studies and research in the frontier areas of Science & Technology.
Duration of Programme:
The duration of the Programme will be for two weeks.
Benefits
- Return airfare (economy class), accommodation & per diem allowances, local travel in India/France, airport transfer, insurance, and visa charges shall be given to the selected candidates.
Who is Eligible
- Women applicants must be Indian or French citizens (citizens residing in France) from a recognized university or research institution in India/France.
- Indian applicants should hold a PhD degree & sanctioned/tenured post in a scientific/academic institution and be willing to undertake collaborative research projects in French institutions/universities.
- French women applicants holding a PhD degree and currently completing a postdoctoral project & willing to undertake collaborative research projects in Indian institutions/universities.
- The mobility should take place during the employment period of the applicant in the concerned institution.
- The applicant should not have availed of any visiting fellowship in France/India during the last 5 years.
- This fellowship cannot be availed simultaneously with any other fellowship.
Note 01: Preference will be given to those candidates who don't have any international exposure.
Note 02: CEFIPRA may relax the eligibility conditions in case of potential candidates.
How to Apply
Online
The eligible candidates need to register and apply at https://www.cefipra.org/ or log on to: https://cefipra.org/prowiss/
Documents Required
- Invitation/hosting letter from Indian/French scientist/researcher/faculty/institution
- Visiting proposal under the STEM and allied S&T areas (one page)
- No objection certificate from the employer
- Recent Photograph
- Passport
- Educational Certificates
- Any other document, as required
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is the aim of Programme?
This programme will encourage women candidates to work with the Indian/French scientific communities with an aim to accelerate their talented instincts towards carrying out advanced studies and research in the frontier areas of Science & Technology.
- Which is the implementing agency of this Programme?
Indo-French Centre for Promotion of Advanced Research/Centre Franco-Indien pour la Promotion de la Recherche Avancee
- What are the eligibility criteria for applying the Programme?
- Indian applicants should hold a PhD degree & sanctioned/tenured post in a scientific/academic institution and be willing to undertake collaborative research projects in French institutions/universities.
- French women applicants holding a PhD degree and currently completing a postdoctoral project & willing to undertake collaborative research projects in Indian institutions/universities.
- Who is not eligible to apply under the Programme?
The applicant who has availed of any Postdoctoral fellowship in France/India during the last 5 years is not eligible to apply under the programme.
- Who will get the preference under this programme?
- Preference will be given to those candidates who don't have any international exposure.
- CEFIPRA may relax the eligibility conditions in case of potential candidates.
- What are the natures of supports provided to the fellows under the programme?
Return airfare (economy class), accommodation & per diem allowances, local travel in India/France, airport transfer, insurance, and visa charges shall be given to the selected candidates.
- What is the duration of programme?
The duration of the programme will be for a period of two weeks.
- How to apply for the fellowship?
The eligible candidates need to register and apply at https://www.cefipra.org/ or log on to: https://cefipra.org/prowiss/
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