Overseas Visiting Doctoral Fellowship

Scholarship

Applications for support to undertake research training during the doctoral research in overseas countries on a competitive mode is sought from eligible researchers

Important Dates

Eligibility

The scheme is open to Indian nationals only
Applicant should have registered for full-time PhD Degree in any of the recognized Institutions / Universities in India in Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics (including Medicine, Pharma, Agriculture and related S&T areas) disciplines
Should have received an offer letter from a reputed overseas institution to carry out research for a specified duration. The host supervisor should provide an official confirmation that they will host the student detailing the period of stay and other requirements
Part-Time & Sponsored Students are not considered under the Program. Also, students who have submitted their thesis for award of the Degree of PhD are not eligible to apply

How to Apply

Applications are invited from PhD students in two modes

Indian PhD supervisors who had made research collaboration with foreign counterparts in their individual capacity. Indian/Overseas Institutions who had signed an Agreement / MoU with SERB for student mobility

Applications will be sought twice a year. The selection would be made among students who obtained an offer letter from overseas institution to carry out research in chosen areas of interest to India

Applicants belonging to mode (i) above should apply directly to SERB through www.serbonline.in

In case of mode (ii) the application/recommendation should reach SERB through the Institute / University concerned. Students intend to undertake research visit to the following Universities to whom SERB had signed MoU should apply directly to the University:

Purdue University, West Lafayette, USA

Applicants should first register into the online website – click here to register

More Details available at: https://www.purdue.edu/india/

Last Date

The last date for application is

Contact Details

(Statutory Body Established through an Act of Parliament: SERB Act 2008)

Govt. of India, Program Coordinator, Overseas VDF,

Science and Engineering Research Board, 5 & 5A,

Lower Ground Floor, Vasant Square Mall, Sector-B, Pocket-5,

Vasant Kunj, New Delhi-110070,

Website www.purdue.edu