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Fulbright-Nehru Doctoral Research Fellowships

Fulbright-Nehru Doctoral Research Fellowship in Biotechnology, Life Sciences, Biomedical Sciences, and Public Health United States-India Educational Foundation in United States

Degree Level

PhD

Field of study

Molecular Biology

Funding

Full funding available

Deadline

Jul 1, 2026

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USHASHREE International Education Foundation

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Fulbright-Nehru Doctoral Research Fellowships

by United States-India Educational Foundation (USIEF) under the Fulbright Program

Fully Funded
PhD
6 To 9 Months
United States

Fulbright-Nehru Doctoral Research Fellowships support Indian PhD scholars to conduct doctoral research at U.S. institutions for 6 to 9 months as part of their PhD in India.

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About this position

Applications are open for the Fulbright-Nehru Doctoral Research Fellowship 2027–2028, a prestigious research fellowship for Indian Ph.D. scholars to conduct short-term research in the United States.

The fellowship supports 6–9 months at a U.S. university, research institute, or academic institution. It is designed for doctoral researchers whose dissertation work would benefit from access to U.S. facilities, expertise, and collaboration opportunities.

Relevant study areas include Biotechnology, Life Sciences, Biomedical Sciences, Public Health, and other priority fields such as critical minerals, materials science, mining engineering, cybersecurity, aerospace engineering, robotics, energy engineering, petroleum engineering, data science, quantum computing, and electrical/electronics engineering.

Funding includes a monthly stipend, round-trip economy airfare, J-1 visa support, accident and sickness coverage, applicable allowances, and modest affiliation fee support where applicable. No support is provided for dependents.

Eligibility highlights: applicants must be registered for a Ph.D. at a recognized Indian institution on or before November 1, 2025. The fellowship is for pre-doctoral research only; applicants who already hold a Ph.D. or are at the final stage of thesis submission are not eligible. The expected thesis submission date must be at least three months after the fellowship end date. Applicants should also identify a suitable U.S. host institution and explain why the research must be conducted in the U.S.

Application deadline: July 1, 2026 at 11:59 PM IST. Applications must be submitted online via the USIEF portal, along with the required annexure, checklist, and employer endorsement form if applicable.

Funding details

Full funding including tuition fees and living expenses is available for this position. The scholarship covers all educational costs and provides a monthly stipend.

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