Fulbright-Nehru Fellowship Programme — Agriculture (2027-28 cycle)

The Fulbright-Nehru Fellowship Programme — Agriculture is a competitive, cohort-based international research fellowship that sends Indian agricultural researchers to U.S. universities for advanced research. It offers Doctoral Research, Postdoctoral Research, and Academic & Professional Excellence (APE) fellowship types with durations from 4 to 24 months. The programme is administered by the United States-India Educational Foundation (USIEF) and co-funded by the U.S. Department of State and the Government of India.

Monthly stipend, J-1 visa support, round-trip airfare, health insurance, professional development allowance; financial package estimated at $35,000–$45,000 per year.

Open to Indian citizens who are agricultural scientists, doctoral scholars, and early-career faculty; central/state government employees are explicitly excluded. Applicants must apply to the fellowship category appropriate to their career stage (Doctoral, Postdoctoral, or APE).

Apply online via the USIEF portal using the IIE online application system (application window opened 2026-02-18).