What's included
The fellowship is for four years, full time and provides:
- Personal support for the fellow.
- Research expenses (materials and consumables; animals; support to attend scientific meetings; and small items of equipment, e.g. laptop)
- Additional allowances (travel and overseas subsistence)for work outside the Host Institution; these are scientifically justified visits of up to 24 months.
Support funds for research staff or large equipments are not typically provided. It is expected that applicants will choose appropriate laboratories/ environments where majority of the necessary equipment and facilities are already available.
The total award for an Early Career Fellowship typically amounts to INR 1.5 Crores. This includes the costs requested by the applicant as well as the set contributions by the India Alliance. For further details, see costing policies. Costs requested by the applicant must commensurate with their research proposal and should be fully justified in the full application. Inadequate justifications may result in costs being revised.
