Khorana Scholarship Program 2020 - Application Open

Khorana Scholarship has been launched to provide an opportunity to the brightest students of India to undertake research at University of Wisconsin-Madison (UW) and partner universities in Summer 2020 for a period of 10 -12 weeks. The prestigious Khorana Program for Scholars is supported by The Department of Biotechnology (DBT), Govt. of India, Indo-US Science and Technology Forum (IUSSTF) and WINStep Forward. 

The objectives of the program are

• Provide encouragement to young scholars to undertake R&D
• Enable students to carry out research at a premier University in the United States
• Transform research into societal benefits Build a seamless scientific community between India and the United States

• The program will begin on May 2020 and end in July 2020.

Khorana Scholarship Program Dates

The Result will be announced in Mid March 2020 and successful applicants have to identify their own U.S. host based on matching research interests. 

Khorana Scholarship Includes

• Monthly Stipend
• Air-fare (To be facilitated by IUSSTF Travel desk)
• Health insurance

The Scholar would need to cover Accommodation costs, Visa Fees, and Tuition/Bench Fees on his/her own. The host institution (or the faculty host) may help cover the costs of housing for the duration of the fellowship and/or waive (or cover) any tuition or bench fees.

Candidates can make the online application for the Khorana Program for Scholars 2020, using the application portal. Applications in subject-fields other than those specified in the advertisement will not be considered

Click here to Apply Online for Khorana Scholarship Program

Documents to be attached with the Khorana Scholarship Application Form

• Two recommendation letters from Referees.
• Scanned copies of latest mark sheets and transcripts
• No Objection Certificate
• DO NOT attach Class X/Class XII mark sheets.

Submission of Application Form

The duly filled in online Application Form need to be sent along with all the important enclosures to scholar@indousstf.org

• Handwritten & single scanned pages of the application form & supporting documents will not be accepted.
• DO NOT attach the mark sheets of Class 10 and Class 12
• If you do not have a passport and have applied for it, mention “Applied For” in the passport details section of the Application form

Khorana Scholarship Selection Criteria

• Academic background and credentials
• Research interests, possible project ideas and career goals
• Research experience, technical background, other internships, courses, lab work
• Proposed project idea(s)
• Need to conduct research in the U.S.
• Publications, Poster presentations (if any).

Phone: 91-11- 42691713, 42691700, 42691708
Fax: 91-11-23321552

Dr. Nishritha Bopana
Indo-U.S. Science and Technology Forum (IUSSTF)
Fulbright House 12, Hailey Road New Delhi – 110001

Email: scholar@indousstf.org