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Fulbright-Kalam Climate Fellowships
USIEF administers the Fulbright-Kalam Climate
Fellowships to build long-term capacity to address
climate change related issues in India and the
U.S. The objective is to promote further mutual
understanding between the two peoples by a
wider exchange of knowledge and professional
talents – intend to partner to build long-term
capacity in the United States and India by
engaging scientific and technical research scholars
from both countries related to climate research
and education.
(i)
Fulbright-Kalam Climate Fellowship fields
include, but not limited to, Energy Studies, Earth
Sciences, Geology, Environmental Sciences,
Renewable Energy, Smart Cities, Agriculture,
Public Policy, Environmental Engineering, and
Disaster Resilient Infrastructure.
Research
Applicants must demonstrate the
relevance of the proposed research
to India and/or the U.S., its benefit
to the applicant's institution, the
feasibility of accomplishing the
research goal within the stipulated
period, and the need to carry out the
research in the U.S.
(ii)
Teaching
Indian academics and professionals
contribute to the internationalization
of the curriculum at their U.S. host
institutions and the understanding of
recent developments not just in
India but globally. The recipient
will be affiliated as a visiting
scholar at a U.S. institution, and
will teach courses individually or
team-teach.
Fulbright-Kalam Climate Fellowships are offered
for:
a. Doctoral Research: These fellowships are
designed for Indian scholars who are
registered for a Ph.D. at an Indian
institution. These fellowships are for six
to nine months.
b. Postdoctoral Research: These fellowships
are designed for Indian faculty and
researchers who are in the early stages of
their research careers in India. FulbrightKalam Climate Fellowships will provide
opportunities to talented faculty and
researchers to strengthen their research
capacities. Postdoctoral fellows will have
access to some of the finest resources in
their areas of interest and will help build
long-term collaborative relationships with
U.S. faculty and institutions. These
fellowships are for eight to 24 months.
c. Academic and Professional Excellence:
These fellowships aim to provide Indian
faculty, researchers, and professionals the
opportunity to teach, conduct research, or
carry out a combination of teaching and
research at a U.S. institution. These
fellowships are for four to nine months. If
you are applying for a Flex Award, the
minimum length of the total grant is four
months, and the maximum is six months.
Teaching applications are especially
welcome.
(iii) Research and Teaching
Applicants will carry out a
combination of research and
teaching activities at the U.S. host
institution. They must specify the
percentage of the grant for each
activity and define this in the
project statement. For instance, if
the plan is to spend 60 per cent of
the grant duration for research and
40 per cent for teaching, the project
statement should demonstrate this
allocation. Teaching could include
courses (individually or team-taught)
or a series of seminars at the U.S.
institution.
(iv) Flex Awards
Flex Awards are designed for
scholars who require multiple visits