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ICSSR International Collaboration

The Indian Council of Social scientific Research (ICSSR), under the Ministry of Education, offers a Travel Grant for participation in International Conference abroad. The aim of this programme is to assist invited social science scholars to make substantial contributions to international seminars/co

Authority

Central

Region

Central Government

Status

Verified 2026

Updated

March 2026

What you get

1) Airfare – As per actuals | 2) Visa fee - As per actuals | 3) Travel Insurance - As per actuals | 4) Registration Fee – up to US$200 | 5) Maintenance – As per the Ministry of External Affairs notifications

Who can apply

1) The applicant must be an Indian citizen. | 2) Faculties with regular service having a PhD degree are eligible to apply. | 3) PhD/PDF scholars in the advanced stage of their research are eligible. | 4) If the paper is co-authored, priority will be given to the first author. But a No Objection Certificate (s) from the second author(s) is must. | 5) Must be affiliated public funded Universities / Deemed-to-be-Universities/Colleges, Institutes of National Importance as defined by MoE / UGC, and ICSSR Research Institutes/Recognized Institutes

Required Paperwork

  • Aadhaar Card
  • PAN Card
  • Income Certificate
  • Residence Proof (Domicile)