Scholarship
Indo-French Postdoctoral Research Programme for Women in Science(PROWIS-I)
Overview
About PROWIS-I
The Indo-French Postdoctoral Research Programme for Women in Science, known as PROWIS-I, is a bilateral mobility scheme run through the Indo-French Centre for the Promotion of Advanced Research (IFCPAR/CEFIPRA). CEFIPRA is funded jointly by India's Department of Science and Technology (DST), under the Ministry of Science and Technology, and the French Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs, and it administers the programme on both sides.
The aim is to give women scientists in India and France a way to work with scientific communities across the two countries and to pursue advanced study and research in frontier areas of science and technology. The support is composite: it funds a short collaborative research stay of three to four months in the partner country, covering a monthly fellowship, miscellaneous allowances, and to and fro international travel between India and France.
On the Indian side, PROWIS-I is meant for women scientists who hold a PhD and a sanctioned or tenured post at a scientific or academic institution and who want to carry out a collaborative project at a French institution or university. Applications are submitted online through CEFIPRA.
Sources: myScheme - Indo-French Postdoctoral Research Programme for Women in Science (PROWIS-I) · CEFIPRA (IFCPAR) - Mobility Fellowship / Women in Science programme · CSIR - PROWIS-I call for proposals announcement
Who runs it
Provider
Ministry Of Science And Technology
Central Government
Department Of Science & Technology · Indo French Centre For Promotion Of Advanced Research/Centre Franco-Indien Pour La Promotion De La Recherche Avancee
At a glance
Key details
| Level | Central |
| Scheme type | Central Sector Scheme |
| Category | Science, IT & Communications, Women and Child |
| 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
| 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 be holding a PhD degree & sanctioned/tenured post in a scientific/academic institution and willing to undertake collaborative research projects in French institutions/universities are eligible to apply. | |
| French women applicants holding a PhD degree and currently completing a postdoctoral project & willing to undertake collaborative research projects in Indian institutions/universities are eligible to apply. | |
| The mobility should take place during the employment period of the applicant in the concerned institution. | |
| The applicant should not have availed of any Postdoctoral 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: Preference will be given to candidates having previous R&D experience & publications. | |
| Note 03: CEFIPRA may relax the eligibility conditions in case of potential candidates. |
What you get
Award & benefits
- For Indian National: Fellowship Euros 2000/- per month along with miscellaneous allowances.
- To and Fro International travel between India and France.
- For French National: Fellowship ₹90,000/- per month along with miscellaneous allowances.
- To and Fro International travel between France and India.
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
PROWIS-I – FAQ
Disclaimer
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