Post Doctoral Fellowships

The French Institute in India (IFI), the educational, scientific and cultural wing of the Embassy of France in India, allocates grants annually for the mobility of faculty and researchers to France for a short visit to a French university or laboratory. This visit would be within the framework of an existing or prospective collaboration with a French university or laboratory. Through the SSHN programme, IFI aims to nurture and strengthen Franco-Indian research networks by funding research trips involving faculty and researchers from eminent Indian and French Higher Education and Research Institutions (HERI).

Only Indian nationals residing in India are eligible to apply

There is no age limit; however, preference will be given to candidates who are 40 years old or younger at the time of application.

Faculty and researchers holding a permanent position at Indian HERI, PhD holders and Postdocs can apply, with preference given to those belonging to HERI ranked in the top 100 of the NIRF India Rankings (Overall or in any other category) or those in the 2024 tables of nature index for any Sector and any Subject/Journals or those which have a proven record of world reputation from other credible sources/rankings [https://www.nature.com/nature-index/research-leaders/2024/institution/academic/all/countries-India].

PhD students are not eligible to apply.