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India-United States Fellows Exchange
About the India-United States Fellows Exchange:
The India-United States Fellows Exchange is a collaboration between the Global Studies Program and the Fellows Program at New America. It aims to identify technologists from industry, government, and civil society; analysts of technology from academia and the media; and government regulators from state, local, and national levels to participate in a unique and timely fellowship exchange. This program will bring Fellows from India to the United States, and Fellows from the United States to India, in order to devise novel technology-based solutions to policy challenges. The aim of this program is to enable both countries to better harness technology to improve the lives of their citizens, and to improve and strengthen the bilateral relationship between India and the United States.
Issue Areas:
Projects focused on biometrics, privacy, agriculture, water/resource scarcity, technology policy, future of work, and property rights are strongly desired.
Fellowship Dates:
Eight weeks from late January to late March, 2019
The first convening week will take place in New Delhi, India. All Fellows will participate in a week’s worth of meetings, cultural events, other exchange opportunities, and a welcome celebration. The next six weeks are the formal research exchange period, where the Fellows from India will move to the United States, and the Fellows from the United States will move to India.
Stipend and Support:
A stipend of $7,500 USD, economy class airfare up to $2,000 USD, visa fees, and reasonable rental accommodations will be provided for each Fellow.
Deadline to Apply:
Monday, August 20, 2018 (Midnight EST)
Fellows Community:
An initial convening week in New Delhi allows for the Fellows to establish relationships with their peers prior to departure for their respective projects. The convening week establishes a foundation for Fellows to collaborate and support one another throughout the fellowship, and allows them to call upon one another during the six-week research period. The final week of the fellowship in Washington, D.C. allows the Fellows to come together once more to share their research methodology, findings and conclusions.
Partnership:
This opportunity is funded by a generous grant from the Ford Foundation.
For more information, please visit:
PIT India-U.S. Fellows Exchange
Have any questions not on the FAQ? Email us at:
FellowsExchange@newamerica.org
