S N Bose SERB IUSSTF Scholars Program for India students

To encourage future visionaries and thought leaders, the Science & Engineering Board (SERB), Department of Science and Technology (DST), Govt. of India, the Indo-U.S. Science and Technology Forum (IUSSTF) and WINStep Forward have partnered to support a dynamic and transformative student exchange program between premier institutions in India and the US. The program is named in honor of S N Bose (1894 – 1974), a visionary Indian physicist best known for his work on quantum mechanics in the early 1920s. The class of particles that obey Bose-Einstein statistics, Bosons, was named after him.

Rationale of program:

• offer an opportunity to Indian students to experience world-class research facilities in leading U.S. institutions;
• encourage and inspire students to take up research as a career;
• pave the way for the next generation of innovators and visionaries in science and technology to interact with each other, and;
• build long-term Research & Development linkages and collaborations cutting across boundaries around the globe

Eligibility:

• Applicant must be Indian nationals currently pursuing a Bachelors or Masters’ degree at a recognized institution of higher education and learning in India.
• Applicant must be from the field of Atmospheric and Earth Sciences; Chemical Sciences; Engineering Sciences; Mathematical and Computational Sciences; and, Physical Sciences

Duration: The internship is 10-12 week program, tentatively scheduled to be held by mid of May to July 2016.

Scholarship value:

• Stipend- US $2000
• Airfare- Round trip (to be booked by IUSSTF travel desk)
• Health Insurance

Applications:

• Applications to be submitted Online via Application Portal for Visitation Programs.
• Hard copies and electronic copies of the application forms will not be accepted.

Contact:

Dr. Nishritha Bopana

Indo-US Science and Technology Forum

Fulbright House, 12, Hailey Road,

New Delhi – 110001,

E-mail: bose@indousstf.org