The Fully Funded India-Africa Security Fellowship in India is open for Africans. MP-IDSA invites applications for African Fellows to interact with India’s research community and pursue research on topics that may enhance our understanding of security challenges in Africa or possibilities of enhancing India-Africa security cooperation. The fellowship is an opportunity to enhance our mutual research capacities on strategic issues.

The Fully Funded India-Africa Security Fellowship in India will offer residential accommodation, office space, internet connectivity, and other support facilities. A Fellowship amount of Rs. 50,000/- per month, along with economy class airfare, will be provided to the Fellows.

The Fully Funded India-Africa Security Fellowship in India is eligible for scholars and researchers from reputed universities, think tanks, government officials, defense services officers, and persons of eminence.

How To Apply:

Interested applicants may send an 800-word research proposal indicating the proposal's relevance to the aims of the fellowship program, benefit to the institute, host (MP-IDSA), time frame, and the end product.

1. A 500-word statement of purpose indicating how the scholar will benefit from the Fellowship.

2. Updated resume

3. Two published papers as writing samples

4. Two letters of reference (professional/academic)

5. Completed applications must be sent by post or email, at least three months before the intended date of start of the fellowship, to “The Director-General, Manohar Parrikar Institute for Defence Studies and Analyses (MP-IDSA),” [email protected]

6. Candidates would require a research visa for the duration of the Fellowship. If accepted, MP-IDSA will provide a letter of affiliation to enable this process. To avoid any inconvenience, candidates may be requested to contact the Indian Embassy/High Commission/Consulate in their host countries for more information about the process and timeline.