Scholarship
Women In Science and Engineering-Societal Challenges with Opportunities Fellowship(WISE-SCOPE FELLOWSHIP)
Overview
About WISE-SCOPE FELLOWSHIP
The Women in Science and Engineering-Societal Challenges with Opportunities (WISE-SCOPE) Fellowship is run by the Department of Science & Technology (DST), Government of India. It is a central government programme, and it sits within DST's wider WISE-KIRAN scheme, which groups the department's support measures for women in science and engineering.
WISE-SCOPE backs translational research: taking a scientific idea from the laboratory into the field to solve a practical social problem. Funded projects run across five applied-science themes, namely energy, water and waste management; health, food and nutrition; environment, climate change and sustainable development; agriculture and allied sciences; and engineering and technology development. The support is composite, pairing a fellowship for the woman scientist with grant funding to run the project.
It is meant for women scientists and technologists who hold a Ph.D. in the basic or applied sciences, or an equivalent degree such as an MD, MS or MDS, and who want to apply their science and technology knowledge and expertise to solving problems of society. DST fixes the selection, the fellowship rate and the project duration in each call for proposals.
Sources: Department of Science & Technology - Women in Science and Engineering-KIRAN (WISE-KIRAN) · Department of Science & Technology - Call for proposals under WISE-SCOPE Fellowship · myScheme - WISE-SCOPE Fellowship
Who runs it
Provider
Ministry Of Science And Technology
Central Government
Department Of Science & Technology · Department Of Science & Technology, Government Of India
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.
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Who can apply
Eligibility criteria
| Employment | Candidates in regular employment are not eligible for WISE-SCOPE. |
| Employment | Note 01: The women scientists who are temporarily employed in research or academics may apply to this program but they have to leave earlier assignments, if, selected for the WISE-SCOPE program. |
| Employment | Note 02: The position of the applicant in any project, as Post-Doctoral Fellow, Research Associate, etc. will be considered a temporary assignment. |
| Age | The minimum age to apply is 27 years and the maximum is 60 years as of the date of submission. |
| Educational Qualification | Women Scientists who have completed a Ph.D. in Basic or Applied Sciences or have equivalent degrees like MD/MS/MDS are eligible for the WISE-SCOPE fellowship. |
What you get
Award & benefits
- Monthly Fellowship: Eligible candidates will receive a fellowship amount of ₹55,000/- per month along with HRA as per norms. - Research Grant: Selected fellows will be provided a research grant of ₹2.00 Lakhs per year for project-related activities. - Field Demonstration Support: Financial assistance of ₹1,00,000/- will be provided for field demonstration during the project tenure. - Equipment Assistance: Support for the purchase of small equipment up to a maximum of ₹2,00,000/- will be provided. - Institutional Overhead Charges: Institutional overhead charges will be given as per DST norms.
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
WISE-SCOPE FELLOWSHIP – 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.