This document discusses scientific mobility and various forms of international fellowships that promote collaboration, knowledge transfer, and the internationalization of research. It provides examples of long-standing fellowship programs like the Rhodes Scholarship and Fulbright Program. It also outlines many national fellowship schemes in India across different scientific fields as well as scholarships provided by ICAR and UGC to support students and researchers.

1. INTERNATIONAL FELLOWSHIPS FOR
SCIENTIFIC MOBILITY

2. SCIENTIFIC MOBILITY
• Scientific mobility refers to the movement of scientists, researchers, and scholars
across geographic regions or institutions for the purpose of conducting scientific
research, collaborating with colleagues, attending conferences or workshops, and
acquiring new skills or knowledge.
• It involves both domestic and international mobility, encompassing both short-term
visits and long-term stays.

3. OBJECTIVES
• Scientific mobility plays a crucial role in advancing scientific knowledge and
fostering innovation.
• It facilitates the exchange of ideas, promotes interdisciplinary collaboration, and
enables the transfer of expertise and technology.
• By allowing scientists to work in different research environments, scientific
mobility can enhance research productivity, expand scientific networks, and
contribute to the development of new research methods and approaches.

4. AIM
Promote collaboration,
Knowledge transfer,
The internationalization of research.
Vital component of the scientific ecosystem,
Driving innovation,
Knowledge exchange, and
The advancement of research across borders.

5. THERE ARE VARIOUS FORMS OF SCIENTIFIC
MOBILITY, INCLUDING:
• Short-term visits:
• Researchers may undertake short visits to other institutions or laboratories to collaborate
on specific projects, share knowledge, or receive training
• Sabbaticals:
• Scientists may take sabbatical leaves from their home institutions to work at another
institution or research center for an extended period. This allows them to focus on their
research without administrative or teaching responsibilities.

6. • Postdoctoral positions:
• After completing their doctoral studies, researchers often undertake postdoctoral positions
in different research groups or institutions to gain additional research experience and
broaden their expertise
• Fellowships:
• Scientists may apply for competitive fellowships that provide funding and support for
research projects conducted at host institutions or countries.

7. • International collaborations:
• Scientists and research teams may engage in collaborative projects with counterparts from
different countries, often involving exchange visits, joint research activities, and data sharing.
• Conferences and workshops:
Researchers frequently attend scientific conferences and workshops held in different
locations to present their work, exchange ideas, and establish professional connections.

8. HISTORY
• Rhodes Scholarship: The Rhodes Scholarship is one of the oldest and most
prestigious international fellowships.
• It was established in 1902 and is administered by the Rhodes Trust.
• The scholarship enables outstanding students from various countries to study at
the University of Oxford in the United Kingdom.
• Fulbright Program: Established in 1946, the Fulbright Program is one of the most
well-known international fellowship programs.
• It is sponsored by the U.S. Department of State and operates in over 160
countries.

9. RESEARCH FELLOWSHIP SCHEMES IN INDIA
• Research Fellowship Schemes in India funded by either a government agency or
a private one
• Objectives:
• Indian fellowships and scholarships have a long-standing tradition of nurturing talent,
promoting research excellence, and encouraging international collaboration.
• These programs have played a crucial role in shaping India's academic and scientific
landscape by supporting scholars, researchers, and innovators in their pursuit of
knowledge and discovery.

10. NATIONAL FELLOWSHIP UNDER SUPERVISION:
• Prime Minister’s Research Fellowship (PMRF) given by ministry of human
resource development under the supervision of the Central Government of India
• National Fellowship and Scholarship for Higher Education of ST Students
under Ministry of Tribal Affairs, Government of India
• UGC National Fellowship for Scheduled Caste Students (NFSC)under
University Grants Commission (UGC)
TATA innovation fellowship under Department of Biotechnology, Ministry
of Science and Technology, Government of India

11. • SBI Post-Doctoral Research Fellowship under SBI
• The Institute of Mathematical Sciences Post-Doctoral Fellowships (PDF) UNDER
Institute of Mathematical Sciences, Chennai.
• CSIR Nehru Science Postdoctoral Research Fellowship under Council of
Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR)
• UGC-NET Junior Research Fellowship under University Grants Commission
(UGC)
• Fulbright-Nehru Doctoral Research Fellowships under United States-India
Educational Foundation

12. • Raman Research Fellowship under Council of Scientific and Industrial Research
• Ministry of Education, Department of Higher Education facilitates the process of
scholarships/fellowships offered by the foreign countries under Cultural/Educational Exchange
Programmes
• National Fellowship for Scheduled Caste Students under
• Department of Social Justice and Empowerment, Ministry of Social Justice and
Empowerment, GOI.

13. NATIONAL FELLOWSHIP IN INDIA
1.Prime Minister’s Research Fellowship (PMRF)
2.Jawaharlal Nehru Memorial Fund Scholarship
3.Physical Research Laboratory Junior Research Fellowship
4.Google PhD Fellowship India Program
5.ICHR Junior Research Fellowship (JRF)
6.ICSSR Doctoral Research Fellowship
7.Maulana Azad National Fellowship
8.NCERT Doctoral Fellowship for PhD

14. 1. Junior Research Fellowship
2. CSIR-UGC JRF NET Fellowship
3. AICTE Doctoral fellowship (ADF)
4. DBT-JRF Fellowship
5. FITM – AYUSH Research Fellowship Scheme
6. SAARC Agricultural PhD Scholarship
7. Swami Vivekananda Single Child Scholarship for Research in Social Science
8. ESSO-NCESS Junior Research Fellowship

15. UGC SCHOLARSHIP
1.Emeritus Fellowship.
2.Post Graduate Indira Gandhi Scholarship Scheme For Single Girl Child
3.Post Graduate Merit Scholarship Scheme For University Rank Holders In General & Honours
Courses At Undergraduate Level
4.Research Fellowship in Sciences for Meritorious Students.
5.Dr. D.S. Kothari Post-Doctoral Fellowships in Sciences, Medical Sciences & Engineering
Sciences. (Hindi Version)
6.Dr.S Radhakrishnan Post Doctoral Fellowship (PDF)in Humanities and special Social
Sciences(including language) for the year 2008-2009 .
7.Rajiv Gandhi National Fellowship for SC/ST Candidates.
8.UGC new scheme of providing special honorarium to teachers who are Fellows of at least
two of the four Science Academies identified by UGC.

18. SCHOLARSHIPS AND FELLOWSHIPS BY ICAR
• Post Matric Scholarship for SC/ST - 240 number per year
• Eligibility : For SC/ST Undergraduate degree program students studying in Agricultural
Universities (State Agricultural Universities, Allhabad Agricultural Institute Deemed
University, Central Agricultural University, Central Universities having Agriculture
faculty and ICAR Institute based Deemed to be Universities).
• Amount : Rs. 300/- pm + Rs. 750/-annual grant for the duration of the program.

19. MERIT CUM MEANS (MCM)
SCHOLARSHIPS
• Eligibility : For Undergraduate degree program students having Parents
Annual Income below Rs. 1 Lakh and studying in Agricultural
Universities.
• Amount : Rs. 500/- pm for the duration of the program

20. NATIONAL TALENT SCHOLARSHIPS
(NTS)
• Eligibility : For Undergraduate degree program students studying in
Agricultural
• Universities not located in the domicile State of the student and selected
through ICAR
• All India Entrance Examination for admission to UG programs and award
of NTS in agriculture and allied subjects.
• Amount: Rs. 1000/- pm for the duration of the program

21. INTERNSHIPS FOR VETERINARY
STUDENTS
• Eligibility : For B.V.Sc & AH and equivalent degree program students
studying in
• Agricultural Universities. Amount : Rs. 400/- pm for 6 months + travel
grant of Rs. 200/- for the duration of internship

22. ICAR JUNIOR RESEARCH
FELLOWSHIPS FOR PURSUING
MASTER'S DEGREE - 475 MEMBERS
• Eligibility : For Master's students studying in Agricultural Universities
• Amount : Rs. 8640/- pm + Contingency grant of Rs. 6000/- per year for other than Veterinary
Science students Rs. 12000/- pm + Contingency grant of Rs. 6000/- per year for Veterinary
Science students

23. ICAR SENIOR RESEARCH FELLOWSHIPS
FOR PURSUING PH. D. DEGREE - 202
MEMBER…
• Eligibility : For Ph.D. students studying in Agricultural Universities
• Amount : Rs. 12000/- pm for 1 st and 2 nd year and Rs. 14000/- pm for 3 rd year + Contingency
grant of Rs. 10000/- per year for other than Veterinary Science students Rs. 14000/- pm for 1 st and
2 nd year and Rs. 15000/- pm for 3 rd year + Contingency grant of Rs. 10000/- per year for
Veterinary Science students

24. OTHER INTERNATIONAL
FELLOWSHIPS ARE
1. Bayer Foundations Jeff Schell Scholarship
2. Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations Hungarian Government Scholarship
3. Cattolica Africa Scholarships
4. Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences
5. University of East Anglia Lord Walston Scholarship
6. NFU Mutual Charitable Trust Centenary Award
7. Royal Agricultural University Africa’s Land and Food Fellowship
8. Agriculture Future of America Scholarships
9. United States Department of Agriculture William F. Helms Internship Program
10. Purdue University College of Agriculture

25. 11. Utah State University College of Agriculture and Applied Sciences
12. ExtremeTerrain’s Student Scholarships
13. Dalhousie University Faculty of Agriculture Graduate Scholarships
14. University of Guelph Undergraduate Scholarships
15. Chinese Government Scholarships
16. Obihiro University of Agriculture and Veterinary Medicine (OUAVM)
17. ASEAN International Student Scholarship at Kasetsart University

26. 18. Australian Agriculture Scholarship
19. Flowers Across Melbourne Scholarship
20. University of Queensland School of Agriculture and Food Sciences
21. Australian Centre for International Agricultural Research (ACIAR)
22. Dairy Farm Business Management Scholarship
23. Lincoln University Faculty of Agriculture and Life Sciences
Postgraduate Scholarships