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WISE-PDF

WISE Post-Doctoral Fellowship

NationwideIndividualCentralCentral Sector SchemeMinistry Of Science And TechnologyNo start date

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What this is

“WISE Post-Doctoral Fellowship” is a new programme of the Department of Science & Technology that aims to provide opportunities to women scientists & technologists between the age group of 27-60 years who want to continue their research as bench-level scientists in basic and applied sciences.

In detail

The Department of Science and Technology (DST) is implementing a dedicated umbrella scheme "Women in Science and Engineering-KIRAN (WISE-KIRAN)" with the aim to support women from all walks of life in the domain of Science & Technology. The Department has re-structured one of the flagship programme "Women Scientists Scheme" and come up with a new programme "WISE Post-Doctoral Fellowship (WISE-PDF)" that aims to provide opportunities to women scientists and technologists between the age group of 27-60 years who want to continue the research as bench-level scientists in basic and applied sciences.

> Scientific Disciplines:

(1) Physical & Mathematical Sciences [PM]

(2) Chemical Sciences [CS]

(3) Life Sciences [LS]

(4) Earth & Atmospheric Sciences [EA]

(5) Engineering & Technology [ET]

Who qualifies

> Employment:

Candidates in regular employment are not eligible for WISE-PDF. However, women scientists who are temporarily employed in research or academics may apply for the scheme but they have to leave their earlier assignment if the WISE-PDF project is approved. The position of research staff in any project, Post-Doctoral Fellow, Research Associate, etc. will be considered a temporary assignment.

> Age:

The minimum age to apply is 27 years and the maximum is 60 years. Women scientists, less than 27 years of age are NOT eligible.

> Educational Qualification:

Women Scientists having a Ph.D. in Basic/ Applied Science or an equivalent degree like MD, MS, MDS, etc. are eligible for WISE-PDF.

> Break in Career:

Break in career is not mandatory to apply for WISE-PDF, however, women who have a break are also encouraged to apply for this programme.

What you get

Fellowship Amount: ₹55,000/- per month is provided as fellowship along with House Rent Allowance as per Department of Science and Technology (DST) norms. - Research Grant: ₹2,00,000/- per year is provided to support research activities under the programme. - Equipment Support: Financial assistance up to ₹3,00,000/- is provided for the purchase of small equipment. - Institutional Overhead Charges: Additional institutional overhead charges are covered as per applicable norms. - Project Duration: The maximum duration of the project is 3 years.

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schemeName	WISE Post-Doctoral Fellowship	myScheme · 2026-09-02
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nodalMinistryName	Ministry Of Science And Technology	myScheme · 2026-09-02
dbtScheme	False	myScheme · 2026-09-02
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