What you get
The financial support will be limited to: | - The Fellowship amount is €1500 per month. | - Single round trip economy class airfare including visa fees and travel insurance: up to €1000. | - Health Insurance: As per actuals with a maximum limit of €100 per month.
Who can apply
Required Paperwork
- Aadhaar Card
- PAN Card
- Income Certificate
- Residence Proof (Domicile)
Common Questions
What is IGSTC Industrial Fellowship?
IGSTC Industrial Fellowship is for young researchers at PhD level to gain industrial experience in Germany.
Who is eligible?
PhD student enrolled in any research institutions/universities in India and completed at least one year of their PhD curriculum (Science/Engineering).
What are the topics/research areas eligible for these Fellowships?
Any fields/areas under STEM with industrial relevance are eligible.
What is the age limit for applying?
The upper age limit is 30 years.
Is an applicant pursuing/holding a PhD degree from a foreign university/institute eligible for applying under PIEF?
No.
What is the nature of support under this scheme?
PhD Industrial Exposure Fellowship: EUR 1500 per month; | Single round trip economy class airfare including visa fees and travel insurance: up to EUR 1000. | Health Insurance: As per actuals with a maximum limit of EUR 100/month.
How to find out host industry / industrial research organization in Germany?
Applicants need to find out the German host industry / industrial research organization by their own. Selection and receiving endorsement from the industry/industrial research organization is the responsibility of the applicant. Although the applicant can also visit ongoing and completed 2+2 project pages to get an idea about the industries associated with IGSTC on similar research interest.
What do you mean by parent organisation and mentor at parent organisation?
The parent organisation is the one where the applicant is pursuing PhD degree. Mentor would be the PhD supervisor(s).
Can the Fellowship be extended?
No, the tenure of the individual Fellowship cannot be extended beyond its awarded duration.
How to apply?
Applicants need to submit the application online through the designated portal on IGSTC website www.igstc.org
How many times one can apply for the Fellowship?
An applicant can apply as many times as he/she wants. However, one applicant can avail the Fellowship only once.
What is the eligibility date?
Eligibility criteria will be considered as on the deadline of the Fellowship call.
Can anyone apply for this Fellowship while holding another?
Applicants receiving any national/international level recognized doctoral Fellowships are eligible to apply provided the other Fellowship doesn't have any restrictions.
Can an applicant apply without an endorsement letter from host or permission letter from parent organization?
No, the eligible application must contain the endorsement letter from the host organisation in Germany and the permission/NOC from the parent organisation in India as attachments.
What is the selection procedure?
Applications will be evaluated by a Scientific Committee.
How much time does the evaluation take?
IGSTC will complete the evaluation process within 8-12 weeks tentatively after the submission deadline.
When can awardee start the Fellowship?
The fellow should initiate his/her visit normally within 3 months of the result intimation.
What if the fellow leaves the position before completing the tenure?
IGSTC will terminate the fellowship upon intimation and the fellow must submit a completion report to close the Fellowship.
What is the follow-up activity of the fellowship?
On completion of the tenure, the fellow should submit a report to IGSTC in the specific format. The fellow must acknowledge IGSTC for any future online/print documents, communication, reports, publication, PhD thesis or anywhere while using the results/outcomes obtained during the fellowship tenure.