USIEF Executive Director's Message

Dear students, professionals and scholars in India,

The United States-India Educational Foundation (USIEF), the Fulbright Commission in India, is pleased to announce a new round of fellowship competitions open to Indian citizens for 2011-2012.  In addition to providing opportunities for personal, academic and professional growth, Fulbright-Nehru and other exchanges promote mutual understanding between the people of the U.S. and India.

USIEF celebrates its 60th anniversary in February 2010. Fulbright-Nehru and other fellowships have, over the years, helped bring peoples of India and the United States closer through educational exchanges. USIEF has administered over 17,000 grants for Indians and the U.S. citizens. USIEF alumni have demonstrated strong leadership in all walks of life, including agriculture, arts, business, education, environment, humanities and social sciences, media, public health, and science and technology.

The historic new Fulbright agreement signed on July 4, 2008 by the Governments of India and the U.S. has expanded the repertoire and reach of USIEF's fellowship offerings.  I am happy to announce the introduction of the Fulbright-Nehru Postdoctoral Research Fellowships with the 2011-2012 cycle.

I would encourage you to go through the WebPages to learn about the fellowship categories, their eligibility criteria and application procedures. The website also hosts a current fellows page which will help you learn about recent proposals that have been successful. I also encourage you to talk with Fulbright and other alumni about their experiences in the United States. USIEF staff and our website alumni page can help you to get in touch with people in your field who will be glad to answer questions. When you are ready to apply, you can download the application material from the USIEF website.

Screening and selection committees look for talented individuals whose projects are important to India and the U.S. and who have the ability to be good "cultural ambassadors." The ideal exchange fellow is one who both contributes important work in his/her field and encourages Indo-U.S. networking during and after the fellowship.

Please bring these fellowships to the attention of those who may be interested. Best wishes to all of you as you explore these exciting opportunities.

Adam Grotsky                                                     February 16, 2010
Executive Director
United States-India Educational Foundation

To know more about Mr. Adam J. Grotsky please click here.