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IIT Gandhinagar announces Early-Career Fellowship for recent doctorates from all areas of Engineering, Sciences, and Humanities

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Gandhinagar: Indian Institute of Technology Gandhinagar (IITGN) has launched IIT Gandhinagar Early-Career Fellowship (IITGN-ECF) for recent doctorates from all areas of Engineering, Sciences as well as Humanities and Social Sciences. The fellowship strives to empower exceptional researchers and thought leaders in pursuing their long-term research and academic aspirations.

Scholars who have obtained a doctoral degree from an institution in India after July 01, 2019, with an outstanding academic track record, are eligible to apply for IITGN-ECF by 31 July 2020. The candidates who have submitted their doctoral thesis this year are also welcome to apply. Under IITGN-ECF, the young scholars will get the opportunity to work with IITGN faculty members on exciting research problems and transformative projects that lead to significant research contributions.

Fellows will also engage in other scholarly activities such as teaching a course or guiding undergraduate & postgraduate students on their projects and attending international workshops.

Prof Sudhir K Jain, Director, IITGN said, “India has huge research talent and this needs to be channelized constructively by providing them the right opportunities and encouragement in their pursuit of excellence. IITGN has always believed in the capabilities of young scholars. With IITGN-ECF, we want to provide an additional avenue to talented and recent doctorates and prepare them to be an academic leader for tomorrow.”

While the expectation from the candidates is very high, the Institute is committed to providing necessary support along with a conducive environment to achieve the goals. Fellows in the program will have access not only to their assigned discipline, but to the entire research infrastructure and facility of the Institute, which offers opportunities of growth and networking in a creative and interdisciplinary ecosystem. ECF fellows will get a fellowship of Rs 1 lakh per month and professional development grant of up to Rs 2 lakh per year.

More information and details of the application process for IITGN-ECF is available at:

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