Advanced Research and Innovation (WARI) Fellowship - Iusstf
- Provide opportunity to promising Indian students and scientists to gain exposure and access to world class research facilities at
- o University of Nebraska-Lincoln
- o Daugherty Water for Food Global Institute
- o Purdue University
- o Texas Tech University
- o Oklahoma State University
- o University of Idaho
- o University of Texas at Austin
- Promote research and capacity building in the areas related to water;
- Encourage and motivate 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.
Internship (for students) :
- Indian citizens currently pursuing a Ph.D. in any field of Science/ Engineering. It is mandatory that they are engaged in research in areas related to water at a recognized institution of higher education and learning in India.
- The applicants should be enrolled in their first, second, or third year of Ph.D. at the time of application.
- Age: Up to 32 years as on 31 December 2024
Fellowship (for scientists) :
- Indian citizens having a Ph.D. in any field of Science / Engineering with demonstrated research experience in areas related to water.
- The applicants should be holding a regular position at any public- or private-funded R&D laboratory / S& T institution / recognized University / college in India and engaged in water-related research.
- The applicants must be capable of doing independent research work and have publications in internationally recognized academic journals in the given area.
- Age: Up to 40 years as on 31 December 2024
Internship/fellowship offerings :
- Monthly stipend
- Return airfare
- Contingency
- Health insurance
- Conference Allowance (scientist fellowship only)
Duration :
- Internship: 3 - 6 months
- Fellowship: 3 - 12 months
- Environmental and chemical sciences
- Hydrology
- Water pollution
- Water resource management including ecological water management
- Water/wastewater quality, management, and reuse
- Chemical and microbial risk research including water remediation
- Sustainable water infrastructure
- Modeling water systems
- Water research linked to climate change and sustainability including remote-sensing applications
- Water and energy nexus
- Nutrient recovery and management
- Health and water research including climate impacts
- Water-relevant research in earth sciences and atmospheric sciences
- Applications of data sciences, AI, and machine learning to water research
- Economics and policy relevance in water sciences
