Scholarship
IGSTC Industrial Fellowship- Post Doctoral Industrial Fellowship(IGSTCIF-PDIF)
Overview
About IGSTCIF-PDIF
The Post Doctoral Industrial Fellowship (PDIF) is one of two tracks under the Industrial Fellowships run by the Indo-German Science and Technology Centre (IGSTC), a bilateral centre set up by the governments of India and Germany with the Department of Science & Technology as its Indian partner. The companion track, the PhD Industrial Exposure Fellowship, is aimed at doctoral students; PDIF is the postdoctoral option.
The fellowship places an early-career Indian researcher inside an industry or industrial research organisation in Germany to work on applied research and technology development for up to twelve months. It is a composite award: IGSTC supports a monthly fellowship together with round-trip airfare, visa fees and medical or travel insurance for the stay. The aim is hands-on exposure to an industrial R&D setting rather than funding for a project of the applicant's own.
PDIF is meant for postdoctoral researchers and fresh PhDs who hold a degree in science or engineering from an Indian institution and are early in their careers. Applicants identify the German host organisation themselves and apply with consent letters from that host and from a mentor in India. Selection and the exact eligibility conditions are fixed by IGSTC's published call for each cycle.
Sources: myScheme - IGSTC Industrial Fellowship, Post Doctoral Industrial Fellowship · IGSTC Post Doctoral Industrial Fellowship (India | Germany), scientifyRESEARCH · IGSTC Industrial Fellowships 2025, ResearchMatics
Who runs it
Provider
Ministry Of Science And Technology
Central Government
Department Of Science & Technology · Indo-German Science & Technology Centre, Govt. Of India
At a glance
Key details
| Level | Central |
| Scheme type | Central Sector Scheme |
| Category | Education & Learning, Science, IT & Communications |
| Beneficiaries | Individual |
| Benefit type | Composite |
| Application mode | Online |
Calendar
Important dates
Across all open application cycles.
| Cycle | Stage | Date |
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Who can apply
Eligibility criteria
| The applicant should be an Indian citizen. | |
| The maximum age limit of the applicant should be 35 years. | |
| Postdoctoral researchers/fresh PhDs who have been awarded their PhD degree in science/engineering within 3 years of the application deadline by any Indian institution/university are eligible to apply. | |
| Outstanding researchers not holding a permanent position or having a career break are eligible to apply. | |
| Those who have submitted their PhD thesis are also eligible to apply. | |
| The Fellowship is granted to work in any industrial research set up in Germany. | |
| Note 01: The applicant must define a detailed activity plan containing the objective, execution strategy, and expected outcome for the fellowship duration. | |
| Note 02: The Awardee will be hosted by the industry/industrial research organization for the duration of the Fellowship. Choice and acceptance from the industry/industrial research organization is the sole responsibility of the applicant. The applicant should ensure an endorsement/consent letter from the host industry/organization at the time of the application. | |
| Note 03: The applicant having institutional affiliation shall submit NOC from the Head of the institution at the time of application. | |
| Note 04: Applicants shall submit a recommendation letter from the mentor at the parent organization. | |
| Note 05: The applicant not having affiliation with an institution may submit 2 letters of reference. | |
| Note 06: The awardee will abide by the conduct, rules & regulations of the German host organization and the country. IGSTC will not be responsible for the violation of any Rules and regulations by the awardee. | |
| Note 07: IGSTC will disburse the grant to the Indian bank account of the awardee/parent institution in INR. | |
| Note 08: The awardee shall commence his/her visit within 3 months from the date of the result. | |
| Note 09: The awardee/host mentor must inform IGSTC through email/letter if the awardee discontinues the Fellowship before the completion of the tenure. | |
| Note 10: Within 4 weeks of completion of the Fellowship, the awardee must submit a detailed Fellowship completion report endorsed by the host mentor in the prescribed format along with representative photos to IGSTC. | |
| Note 11: The awardee must recognize and acknowledge IGSTC Industrial Fellowship in all online/print documents, communication, reports, publications, PhD thesis, etc. on work resulting from the Fellowship. |
What you get
Award & benefits
- The financial support will be limited to: The fellowship amount is €2500 per month.
- Single round trip economy class airfare including visa fees and travel insurance: up to €1000.
- Health Insurance: As per actuals with a maximum limit of €100/month.
What to prepare
Documents required
Step by step
How to apply
- 1Apply online
See the official links below for the application portal.
Source
Official links
Questions
IGSTCIF-PDIF – FAQ
Disclaimer
Scheme details are compiled from myScheme, the Government of India’s official scheme-discovery platform, and are reproduced without alteration. Amounts, deadlines and eligibility change between cycles — always confirm on the official links above before applying. Expertie does not process applications or charge fees.