RWTH Aachen – India Senior Research Fellowships 2025

RWTH Aachen University awards scholarships to young scientists with a view to strengthening cooperation with universities in India.

• Table of Content
• About RWTH Aachen University
• RWTH Aachen India Senior Research Fellowships
• Aim and Benefits of RWTH Aachen India Senior Research Fellowships
• Requirements for RWTH Aachen India Senior Research Fellowships Qualification
• Interview date, Process and Venue for RWTH Aachen India Senior Research Fellowships
• Documents Required for Application
• Application Deadline
• How to Apply

RWTH Aachen India Senior Research Fellowships

Aim and Benefits of RWTH Aachen India Senior Research Fellowships

• For stays in Aachen: €750 per week for up to six weeks
• For stays in India: reimbursement in accordance with travel expense report (maximum €750 per week)

Requirements for RWTH Aachen India Senior Research Fellowships Qualification

Doctoral candidates at RWTH Aachen University and those at the following universities in India:

• IIT Bombay in Mumbai
• IIT Delhi
• IIT Roorkee
• Indian Institute of Science Bangalore in Bengaluru, IISc Bangalore

Interview date, Process and Venue for RWTH Aachen India Senior Research Fellowships

High level of motivation to build up your own network with one of the partner universities in India or to develop an innovative research idea

Deadlines

• June 30, 2025
• December 31, 2025
• June 30, 2026

Documents Required for Application

• Curriculum vitae / CV with contact details (address, email)
• Explanation of the duration, planned activities, and intended purpose of the stay, one to two pages in length
• Hosting agreement from the host university with reference to the purpose and duration of the stay, including a review of the history of cooperation and/or an outlook on potential for cooperation, where applicable

Check also:
Erasmus Mundus Scholarship 2027
Global Korea Scholarship 2027

Application Deadline

How to Apply

Incomings from India

1. Upload all application documents using the online form for incoming students.
2. If your application is successful, you will receive all the information you need for your stay at RWTH Aachen University.

RWTH Outgoings

1. Upload all application documents using the online form for outgoing students.
2. If your application is successful, you will receive all the information you need for your stay at the host university.

For more details, visit RWTH Aachen University Fellowships webpage