# U.S.-India TRUST Fellowship

**Source**: https://ge.iitm.ac.in/programs/faculty-mobility/trust-fellowship
**Parent**: https://ge.iitm.ac.in/programs/faculty-mobility

### Sponsored by Pratiksha Trust & Mazumdar-Shaw Philanthropy

The U.S.-India TRUST Fellowship at IIT Madras invites exceptional early-career faculty members and
postdoctoral researchers from leading U.S. institutions to contribute to IITM’s vibrant research ecosystem.

[Application Portal](https://ge.iitm.ac.in/forms/trust-fellowship)

## Introduction

This collaboration with Pratiksha Trust, Mazumdar-Shaw Philanthropy, and the U.S. Consulate
General Chennai, supported through Indian private sector funding, enhances
opportunities for U.S. nationals through financial support and global networking and seeks to build a new
generation of researchers in and with India.

## Program Highlights

- **Honorarium**

  A monthly stipend of **₹1,80,000** from IIT Madras, along with an additional monthly fellowship of **USD 1,650** from private donor funding.
- **Period:** Approximately 1 year (July 2026 - June 2027).
- **Paid Leave: 30 calendar days** of annual vacation.
- **Relocation Support:** Economy class round-trip airfare between U.S. city of residence & Chennai, India.
- **Professional Ecosystem:** Access to IITM Research Park, CSR initiatives, and start-up ecosystem.

## Program Objectives

- Attract and nurture global research talent.
- Foster academic exchange between the **United States** and **India**.
- Enable impactful research outcomes – publications, patents, and solutions.
- Strengthen long-term international partnerships.

## Eligibility

- U.S. citizens with little or no prior exposure to India.
- PhD or postdoctoral experience from globally reputed U.S. institutions.

## Application Process

### Applications are submitted to the Office of Global Engagement, IIT Madras

Required documents:

- Academic CV
- Research and consultancy plan
- Top two/three publications

### Contact Person

Rupa Suhas Pandit

Designation: Senior Project Officer

Email: projects@ge.iitm.ac.in

Telephone: +91 44 22578869, +91 8925488834