Applications are now open for Raman–Charpak Fellowship program 2026 by Government of India, The Raman–Charpak Fellowship program is in honour of two Nobel Laureates in Physics, Prof C.V. Raman, Indian Nobel Laureate (1930) and Prof Georges Charpak, French Nobel Laureate (1992).
The Fellowship was launched during the State visit of the President of France to India during in February, 2013. The aim is to facilitate the exchange of doctoral students between the two countries, in order to broaden the scope and depth of future engagements in Science, Technology and Innovation.
The Raman-Charpak Fellowship is the Indo-French Bilateral Fellowship Programme jointly funded by the Department of Science and Technology (DST), Government of India and the French Institute in India (IFI), French Embassy in India, Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs, Government of France. This programme implemented by the Indo French Centre for Promotion of Advanced Research (IFCPAR/ CEFIPRA) aims at improving the doctoral skills of Indian and French students by providing them an opportunity to carry out part of their research work in a University / Research & Development Institute based in France or India respectively.
This programme is now also open to French Master Students, who wish to spend some time in India in accordance to their curriculum. It aims at improving the Masters skills of French students by providing them an opportunity to carry out internship work in a University / Research Institute based in India.
The scheme also provides an exposure and experience about the current research methods and trends in France/India, while discovering each other’s cultural context.
Please note: Applicants must have a pre-determined project proposal that has been discussed and agreed upon by the student and the two supervisors (Indian and French) before applying.
Interested candidates are encouraged to carefully review the fellowship opportunity and submit their applications before the specified deadline.
Last Date of Application: 10th December 2025
Duration
(Applications are now open for Raman–Charpak Fellowship program 2026 by Government of India)
Students can avail the fellowship for minimum of 2 months to maximum of 5 months
Eligibility
(Applications are now open for Raman–Charpak Fellowship program 2026 by Government of India)
(PhD students)
Applicants from India must be Indian citizens residing in India and have registered for a PhD in a recognized university or research institution in India. Indian PhD students in 2nd year or 3rd year can apply for the fellowship.
Applicants from France must be residing in France and have registered for a PhD/ Master’s degree in a recognized university or research institution in France
Age: Maximum 30 years as on 1st April, 2025
Students once supported by CEFIPRA, also in the framework of CEFIPRA projects, and students who have a permanent position in institutions/universities are not eligible
Pre-authorization or prior consent from his/her Institute / University to apply for a foreign fellowship programme
The host institution/university of Indian applicants must be in France and vice versa for the French applicants
(French Master students)
Applicants must be residing in France and must be registered in Masters 1 programme and must be able to plan their visit in RCF during the time of Master 2. Applicants in Master 2 programme can are also eligible to apply.
Age: Maximum 30 years as on 1st April, 2025
Students in the framework of CEFIPRA projects, and students who have a permanent position in institutions/universities are not eligible
The host institution/university must be in India
How to Apply?
(Applications are now open for Raman–Charpak Fellowship program 2026 by Government of India)
Only online submission will be considered, candidates need to register and apply at www.cefipra.org or log on to: https://mob.cefipra.org/Default.aspx
Detailed description of the Research Plan/Proposal/ Research/ Educational Proposal (maximum up to 5 pages) in the prescribed format , which notably asks for: the title and the research work plan, an explanation of the expected benefit from his/her stay in the proposed Research Institute / University in France / India etc.
A CV (maximum up to 2 pages) in the prescribed format with recent photograph including summary of achievements and research interests, list of relevant publications (maximum 5 most important ones), etc.
A letter of recommendation from the Ph.D. supervisor A letter of agreement from the proposed host supervisor in the fellowship lab (Foreign Research Institute / University); French host supervisors for Indian applications are requested to seek prior approval for the access to the lab in cases of any limitations (ZRR for instance).
PhD synopsis or short summary of PhD work with title (up to 2 pages only)
Research experience letter or publications, if any (first author or co-author); (kindly combine the first page of all the publications and enclose as a single PDF file)
No Objection Certificate from Head of the Institution. (Only for Indian Applicants)
A scan copy of VALID passport (both front and back)
A recent photograph
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