A wave of opportunities has opened for aspiring scholars and professionals in India, with various Indian and international organizations announcing calls for applications for fellowships and research programs. These initiatives span diverse fields, from environmental law and heritage science to urban studies and international cooperation, offering significant avenues for professional development and academic advancement.
Environmental Law Fellowship
Natural Justice, an environmental law organization, is offering a one-year Environmental Law Fellowship Program based in Bangalore. This program targets young lawyers and individuals passionate about environmental law, providing hands-on experience through fieldwork and research.
Key takeaways:
- Duration: One year
- Stipend: Twenty thousand rupees per month, plus a travel budget
- Focus: Securing community rights to land and resources through environmental law
Science and Heritage Research Initiative (SHRI)
The Department of Science and Technology (DST), Government of India, has launched the Science and Heritage Research Initiative (SHRI). This call for proposals aims to integrate modern science and technology with India’s ancient scientific and technological heritage.
Key thematic areas include:
- Ancient Astronomy and Mathematics
- Ancient Materials and Metallurgy
- Traditional Practices for Preventive Health and Well-Being
- Ancient Building Architecture and Water Management Systems
- Indian Heritage for Digital Space
AYUSH Indian Fellowship Program
The AYUSH Indian Fellowship Program has opened its call for applications for the 2025-2026 academic year. Details regarding the specific focus and eligibility for this international fellowship are available through the official announcement.
Indo-Norwegian Cooperation Programme (INCP2)
The Norwegian Directorate for Higher Education and Skills (HK-dir) and the University Grants Commission (UGC) India are collaborating on the Indo-Norwegian Cooperation Programme in Higher Education and Research (INCP2). This program provides joint grants for project partnerships between Norwegian and Indian higher education institutions.
Areas of cooperation include:
- Democracy and a rules-based world order
- Education
- The Ocean
- Arctic/polar research
- Clean Energy
- Climate and environment
- Urban planning and development
- Health (including global and public health, biotechnology, and medical sciences)
- Information technology and security
Writing Urban India Fellowship (WUI 3.0)
NLSIU, in collaboration with the Writing Urban India Collective and the Urban Studies Foundation (UK), is hosting the third iteration of the Writing Urban India Fellowship (WUI 3.0). This 10-month mentoring initiative is designed to support early career scholars in writing and publishing on urbanization in India.
Key aspects:
- Focus: A writing fellowship, not a research fellowship
- Eligibility: Urban practitioners, Ph.D. candidates, and early career academics focusing on urban studies
- Support: Mentorship, capacity-building workshops, and access to resources
These diverse opportunities underscore a growing commitment to fostering research, academic exchange, and professional development across various critical sectors in India and globally.
Sources
- Natural Justice Fellowship Program: Call for Applications, Natural Justice – Lawyers for Communities and the Environment.
- Call for Proposals: Science and Heritage Research Initiative (India), Funds for Individuals.
- Launch of a call for applications to the AYUSH Indian Fellowship Program year 2025-2026., جامعة وهران 1 – أحمد بن بلة.
- Indo-Norwegian Cooperation Programme in Higher Education and Research – INCP2, Direktoratet for høyere utdanning og kompetanse | HK-dir.
- Call for Applications | Writing Urban India Fellowship Round 3 (WUI 3.0), National Law School of India University -.
