Prerequisites for Fellowships As a general requirement for international fellowships, candidates shall first secure a ‘Letter of Acceptance’ from our institute. Interested candidates are encouraged to:

Contact a Scientist: Approach a scientist at CSIR-CDRI, providing a recent CV and a project proposal relevant to their area of expertise. For details on scientists’ expertise, please visit the scientist profiles under the 'People' tab on this website.

Obtain Consent: Seek consent from the scientist to conduct the proposed research in their laboratory.

Communicate with ISTAG: Once the consent is obtained, communicate this information to CSIR-CDRI ISTAG, for further processing and issuance of the Letter of Acceptance.

The pre-issued 'Letter of Acceptance' could be used for Visa formalities. In case of re-issue with revised dates, the CSIR-CDRI ISTAG will assist towards the same.

Typically, the funding agency is responsible for arranging the candidate's travel expenses. It is essential to notify the institute well in advance regarding the candidate's itinerary. Please note that self-financed proposals and visits are generally not encouraged.

The candidate is free to choose their own accommodation.

If the candidate wishes to reside on campus, they must submit a request to the CSIR-CDRI ISTAG. Subject to availability, the institute will arrange accommodation for the candidate.

Please note that if the candidate chooses to stay on campus, they will be responsible for cooking, washing, and cleaning themselves.

The candidate must visit the FRRO in Lucknow (http://www.immigrationindia.nic.in/) immediately upon arrival, with the necessary documents for verification. For contact details, refer to the FRRO contact list here: http://mha1.nic.in/pdfs/FRROContactList.pdf

Similarly, the candidate must notify the relevant authorities of their return plan prior to departing for their home country

The candidate must provide the following documents before arriving at the institute:

A copy of a valid Visa

A copy of a valid passport

A copy of the letter of grant of fellowship / funding

A signed and endorsed 'Undertaking by the pre-approved foreigner(s) visiting CSIR-CDRI to conduct R&D activities' (form available from CSIR-CDRI ISTAG)

Details of the itinerary

The candidate is expected to comply with all institute rules and regulations during the stay.