Khorana Program for Scholars= The department of Biotechnology(DBT) government of India,Indo-US Science and Technology forum (IUDDTF) and WINStep forward have partnered to support prestigious Program for Scholars which named after Dr. Har Gobind Khorana. Har Gobind Korana won the Nobel Prize in 1968 for his work at the interface of chemistry and biology while he was a member of the University of Wisconsin-Madison faculty.
The Khorana program will provide the opportunities to Indian students to get research exposure at leading UG universities in Summer 2025 for a period of 10-12 weeks or say around three months
| Application Deadline | 7-Oct |
| Webinar for Prospective Applicants | Last week of September |
| Preliminary Screening | Second week of Oct |
| Review Process | 1-4 week of November’ |
| Final Screening and Selection process | Third week of December |
| Award Announcement | End of December |
| Placement by WSF | Jan-March 25 |
Selection Criteria ( Khorana Program for Scholars )
- Academic background and credentials
- Research interests, project ideas, and career goals;
- Research experience, technical background, other internships, courses, lab work (if any);
- The need to conduct research in the U.S. and
- Publications, Poster presentations, and related conference participation (if any)
Eligibility ( Khorana Program for Scholars )
- Pre-final year students enrolled in B. Tech., M. Tech., B.Sc., M.Sc., B.E., M.E., M.S., Integrated B. S-M.S., B.V. Sc., M.V. Sc., B. Pharm., M. Pharm., MBBS., and Master in Medical Science and Technology (MMST) at recognized institutions of higher education in India in Biotechnology and allied areas (including agricultural, food, health, biomedical sciences and interdisciplinary areas like Computational Sciences, Big Data, Machine Learning etc.) are eligible to apply.
- First Year, Final year and PhD students are NOT eligible to apply.
- Applications in subject – fields other than those specified above will not be considered.
- The applicant should have:
- Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) of 8.0 or higher,
OR
- Percentage: 80% and higher
- Minimum 65% and higher if the applicant is an MBBS student
- Preference will be given to students without prior international research experience.
For complete Application Guidelines, refer to the “Application Guidelines” tab.
The Program support covers:
- Round-trip Airfare
- Stipend
- Health Insurance
- Application for this program must be submitted through online application portal for visitation programs. The Hard copies and electronic copies of application will not be accepted. All letter including recrommendation letter must be submitted at scholar@iusstf.org
Application Submission Deadline- 07 October 2024
Few FAQs
Is there any interview
There is no interview here for selection
How long it takes for review process?
It takes around 3 to 4 months