Wednesday, August 19, 2015

WARI Fellowship 2015

Department of Science and Technology, Govt. of India,

University of Nebraska-Lincoln (UNL),
Daugherty Water for Food Institute (DWFI)
 Indo-US Science and Technology Forum (IUSSTF)

WARI Fellowship 2015

Applications have been invited by Indo-US Science and Technology Forum, Fulbright House, 12, Hailey Road, New Delhi -110001, for Water Advanced Research & Innovation (WARI) Fellowship Program jointly conducted by the Department of Science and Technology, Govt. of India, the University of Nebraska-Lincoln (UNL), the Daugherty Water for Food Institute (DWFI) and the Indo-US Science and Technology Forum (IUSSTF)

The Program is envisaged to:
provide opportunity to best and brightest Indian students and scientists to gain exposure and access to world class research facilities at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln;
promote research and capacity building in the area of water;
encourage and motivate outstanding students to take up research as a career path; and
pave way for the next generation scientists and technologists from India to interact with American peers, thus helping to build long-term R&D linkages and collaborations.

Eligibility:
For Student Internships
Indian citizens currently pursuing a PhD in Water Science & Engineering at a recognized institution of higher education and learning in India;

Age: Up to 32 years as on 31 December 2015

For Fellowships
Indian citizens having PhD in Water Science & Engineering.
Applicants must be able of doing independent research work and have published in internationally recognized academic journals

Open to applicants working in the fields of Water resources, water chemistry and environmental engineering.

Age: Up to 40 years as on 31 December 2015

Employment: The applicant should be affiliated to a public funded R&D Lab / S&T Institution (non-private) / recognized Universities / Colleges in India

Applications should be submitted electronically at water.fellowship@indousstf.org
Submission Deadline: 15 September 2015

For program information contact:
Dr. Nishritha Bopana, Indo-U.S. Science and Technology Forum, Fulbright House, 12, Hailey Road, New Delhi -110001, Phone: +91-11-42691709 Website: www.iusstf.org

For information on potential mentors and research at UNL and DWFI, please contact: Prof. Roberto Lenton Founding Executive Director and Robert B. Daugherty Chair Professor, Biological Systems Engineering, University of Nebraska-Lincoln

For details, see the link:

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