Indo-German Science and Technology Centre (IGSTC): Paired Early Career Fellowship in Applied Research (PECFAR)

The Indo-German Science & Technology Centre (IGSTC), established as a joint initiative of the Department of Science and Technology (DST), Government of India and the Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF), Government of Germany, invites applications for Paired Early Career Fellowship in Applied Research (PECFAR) from early-career Indian and German researchers to explore, connect and network for research collaboration. This fellowship intends to facilitate a pair of early career researchers to have a short visit to India/Germany for networking and exploring avenues for collaboration and innovation in Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics (STEM). The pair will be formed by an Indian and a German early career researcher who shall submit a joint proposal. The duration of the fellowship will be 1-2 months (minimum 1 month). A one-time grant will be provided to cover travel, accommodation and daily expenses. The paired fellows can jointly plan the fellowship visits to the partner country (India/Germany) accordingly. The fellows may also utilise this award to connect and travel to other institutions in India/Germany and strengthen their network. Applicants are solely responsible for identifying and forming their respective pair and acquiring an acceptance letter from the institute/organisation of the paired fellow.