Fulbright Kalam Climate Fellowship for Academic and Professional Excellence 2024-25

Fulbright Kalam Climate Fellowship for Academic and Professional Excellence 2024-25 is an opportunity offered by the United States-India Education Foundation (USIEF) to Indian faculty and researchers. The objective of this fellowship is to provide the opportunity to teach, conduct research, or carry out a combination of teaching and research at a U.S. institution. The selected candidates will receive a monthly stipend and other benefits.

The fellowship is being offered by the United States-India Education Foundation (USIEF).

To be eligible, an applicant must - 

• be a faculty/researcher
• hold a Ph.D degree with at least 5 years of relevant teaching/research/professional experience
• hold a master's degree with recognised professional standing and 5 years of relevant experience
• have a recent publication (not exceeding 3 pages)
• follow the instructions regarding the employer's endorsement (in case, the applicant is employed)

The selected fellows will receive the following benefits: 

• A monthly stipend
• J1 visa support
• Accident and sickness program for exchanges per U.S. Government guidelines
• Round-trip economy class air travel
• A modest settling-in allowance
• A professional allowance

Eligible candidates can apply for the fellowship by following the steps mentioned below:

Step 1: Click on the 'Apply Now' button.
Step 2: Click on the 'Register' button on the right-hand side of the dashboard and fill in the required details to 'Register'. (Note - If already registered, log in using the registered email Id.) 
Step 3: Navigate to the 'How to Apply' section and click on the first link.
Step 4: For first-time users, click on the 'Create an Account' link, whereas registered users click on Login.
Step 5: To register for an account, enter an email address, first and last name, and date of birth and click on 'Continue'.
Step 6: Enter the pin received through email to activate the account and create a password to complete the process.
Step 7: After successfully creating the account, fill in the required information and upload the necessary documents in PDF format as required. (Note- Applicants who already have an account can log in using valid credentials)
Step 9: Fill in the FKAPE Applicant Annexure and FKAPE Letter of Support from Home Institute, and submit the form.

Note -

• The name must be entered exactly the way it appears (or will appear) on the applicant's passport.
• For detailed information, kindly go through the 'Application Detailed Document'.

• Curriculum vitae (CV)
• Study/research objectives
• A recent publication (copy of paper/article)
• Employer’s endorsement form 
• Ph.D. registration certificate

The candidates will be selected based on the fulfilment of the eligibility criteria.

The selected candidate will be affiliated with one U.S. host institution.

A letter of invitation from a U.S. institution should be included as part of the online application as proof indicating the duration of the visit.

• Application Deadline - July 17, 2023 
• Review applications to short-list candidates - Early November 2023
• National interviews of short-listed candidates - Early November 2023
• USIEF notifies finalists - March/April 2024
• Beginning of the program - August/September 2024

• The applicants are required to upload their Ph.D. or master's degree certificate/provisional Ph.D. certificate on the online application.
• Applicants must upload a recent significant publication (copy of paper/article) on the online application (not exceeding 30 pages).
• If candidates are employed, they need to obtain the endorsement from the appropriate administrative authority on the Letter of Support from the Home institution. The employer must indicate that leave will be granted for the fellowship period.
• Candidates working under government-funded projects are also required to get an endorsement from their affiliating institutions in India.
• Plagiarism in the application will lead to disqualifying the applicant's application.
• Extensions and transfer of visa sponsorship are not permitted.