The United States-India Educational Foundation (USIEF) is accepting applications from Indian Ph.D. holders for Fulbright-Nehru Postdoctoral Research Fellowships 2026-2027.
The Fulbright-Nehru Postdoctoral Research Fellowships aim to enhance the research capabilities of Indian scholars by providing access to advanced resources and facilities in the U.S. They support early-career academics in developing innovative solutions to global challenges.
The applicant will be affiliated to one U.S. host institution. All applicants has to indicate an affiliation preference.
The application submission deadline is 15 July, 2025.
Applications must be submitted online at: https://apply.iie.org/fvsp2026.
Please carefully review the FNPostdoc Applicant Instructions before starting your online application
Eligibility
The applicant must have a Ph.D. or a D.M. degree within the past four years (between July 15, 2021 and July 14, 2025).
The applicant must have a publication in a reputed journal.
Employed application needs to obtain the endorsement from the appropriate administrative authority.
Fields of study
- Anthropology
- Economics
- Education Policy and Planning
- History
- Language/Literature/Linguistics
- Performing Arts
- Political Science (including, but not limited to, International Security and Strategic Studies)
- Psychology
- Public Policy
- Sociology
- Urban and Regional Planning (with emphasis on smart cities and waste management)
- Visual Arts
Important Dates
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Application deadline | July 15, 2025 |
| Review of applications | Mid-September 2025 |
| USIEF informs the applicants about the review outcome | October 2025 |
| Interviews of short-listed candidates | Mid-November 2025 |
| USIEF notifies principal and alternate nominees | End November 2025 |
| USIEF forwards applications of recommended candidates to the U.S. for J. William Fulbright Foreign Scholarship Board (FFSB) approval and placement | December 2025 |
| USIEF notifies the finalists about the FFSB approval | April 2026 |
| Pre-Departure Orientation | May/June 2026 |
| Program begins | August/September 2026 |
Project Duration
8 to 12 Months .
More details: Official Link