Science Academies Summer Research Fellowship Program (SRFP)
Two-month funded research fellowship with India's three science academies for students and teachers — monthly fellowship for living expenses + round-trip train fare. Selection announced March–April 2027. Deadline November 30.
The Science Academies Summer Research Fellowship Program (SRFP) is jointly organized by three science academies of India: the Indian Academy of Sciences (Bengaluru), the Indian National Science Academy (New Delhi), and The National Academy of Sciences India (Prayagraj).
Selected fellows work for two months during 2027, preferably in summer, on a research project under the guidance of scientists associated with the academies, at host institutions across India.
Deadline: November 30, 2026. Selections will be announced in March–April 2027.
- Monthly fellowship for living expenses
- Round-trip train fare to the host institution
- Two-month guided research project with academy-associated scientists
- Students studying in India at UGC/AICTE/MCI-accredited institutions in specified programs and years — e.g. BS/BSc II year; BE/BTech/BCA II–III years; MS/MSc/MVSc/MPharm I year; ME/MTech/MCA/MArch I year; integrated programs II–IV years (see the official instructions for the full list)
- Teachers in colleges and universities
- Not for PhD students
- Cannot apply if the fellowship has already been availed twice
- Two-month research project under scientists associated with the three science academies
- Monthly fellowship for living expenses
- Round-trip train fare
- Selection announced March–April 2027
- Apply online via any of the three academy websites.
- Submit only ONE application — multiple applications are rejected.
- Upload marksheets from Class X onward (JPEG, each file ≤ 700KB).
- Include a 150–250 word write-up of your research interests.
- Provide a teacher's email address for a recommendation letter.
Deadline: November 30, 2026.