The Department of Science and Technology (DST) is starting a new programme ‘WISE Fellowship for PhD (WISE-PhD)’ under ‘Women in Science and Engineering-KIRAN (WISE-KIRAN)’ Scheme with the aim to provide an opportunity to carry out PhD in Basic and Applied Sciences. The project proposals are invited under the ‘WISE-PhD’ programme from unemployed women who desire to pursue PhD with this fellowship.
The WISE-PhD Programme aims to empower women pursuing a Ph.D. in basic and applied sciences. Eligible women between 27-45 years, with age relaxation for SC/ST/PH category, can avail 3 years of comprehensive support. Join this initiative for academic empowerment, mentorship, and research opportunities in a diverse and inclusive scientific community.
WISE-PhD Programme: Empowering Women in Sciences for Ph.D. Pursuit
Subject Areas
Support is available in 5 subject areas namely, i) Physical & Mathematical Sciences; ii) Chemical Sciences; iii) Life Sciences; iv) Earth & Atmospheric Sciences, and; v) Engineering & Technology.
Eligibility
Women who want to register themselves for a PhD or are already registered in PhD but not getting any fellowship are eligible to apply to the WISE-PhD programme for financial support. It is mandatory to register for PhD within 6 months of receipt of the recommendation letter. The following are the primary eligibility criteria:
- Qualification: The applicant should have M. Sc./ M. Tech. or equivalent degree like B. Tech., M.Phil., M. Pharm. etc. in basic and applied sciences from a recognized University/ Institute.
- Age: The age should be 27-45 years. However, there is 3 years of age relaxation in the upper age limit for SC/ ST/ PH candidates.
- Employment: Women in regular employment are not eligible for WISE-PhD.
Project Duration
The project is tenable for a maximum period of five (5) years or till submission of PhD thesis, whichever is earlier.
Emoluments
The fellowship amount under the WISE-PhD programme is Rs.31,000/- along with House Rent Allowances as per norms, a Research Grant of Rs.1.00 lakh per year, and Institutional Overhead Charges as per DST norms.
Selection Process
A preliminary screening will be done of the project proposals received under WISE-PhD and a final selection would be made as per the recommendations of the Subject Expert Committees (SECs). The final decision of DST will be communicated to the applicants only after obtaining due administrative and financial approvals.
How to apply
The call is open throughout the year for proposal submission under WISE-PhD at ePMS (https://onlinedst.gov.in). The proposal format is available at https://dst.gov.in, https://onlinedst.gov.in and ‘https://online-wosa.gov.in’ under WISE-KIRAN Division.
Last Date of Submission
Proposal submission is open throughout the year.
For detailed information, please refer to WISE-PhD Guidelines at https://dst.gov.in and https://online-wosa.gov.in. For further clarification email [email protected].
