The DST’s WISE Scope Fellowship is to support women who have completed their PhD.
The idea behind this fellowship is to motivate Women Scientists and Technologists to use their Expertise / Technology / Innovation for the betterment of society.
Proposal submission is open throughout the year. Researchers are advised to send the proposals online before 31-08-2025.
The program provides a fellowship amount of Rs.55000/ per month plus HRA (as per norms) and a Research Grant of Rs. 2.0 Lakh per year.
The fellowship duration of the WISE Fellowship is up to 3 years.
An eligible researcher shall be selected for this fellowship based on the proposed proposal and CV.
Steps to writing a research proposal for PhD/ Post Doc.
Eligibility
Candidates in regular employment are not eligible for WISE-SCOPE. However, women scientists temporarily employed in research or academics may apply to this program but have to leave earlier assignments, if, selected in the WISE-SCOPE program.
Age: The minimum age to apply is 27 years and the maximum is 60 years as of the date of submission.
Educational Qualification: Women Scientists who have completed a Ph.D. in Basic or Applied Sciences or have equivalent degrees like MD/MS/MDS are eligible for WISE-SCOPE.
Broad Thematic Areas
1. Energy, Water and Waste Management (EWWM)
2. Engineering and Technology Development (ETD)
3. Environment, Climate and Sustainable Development (ECSD)
4. Agriculture and Allied Sciences (AAS)
5. Health, Food, and Nutrition (HFN)
Important Links
Download the Guidelines / Format: https://onlinedst.gov.in/Documents/ProjectProposalFormat/SchemeId_2323_INSTRUCTIONS_WISE_SCOPE_Fellowship.docx
Apply for Proposal online: https://onlinedst.gov.in/login.aspx
List of all Post-Doctoral Fellowships: https://phdtalks.org/2025/01/post-doctoral-fellowships-in-india.html
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