International Travel Grants

• Department of Science and Technology, Govt. of India www.dst.gov.in/
  International Travel Support Scheme- The objective of the scheme is to provide financial assistance for presenting a research paper or chairing a session or delivering a keynote address in an international scientific event (conference/seminar/symposium/ workshop etc.).In addition, support is also provided to young scientists (age limit 35 years as on date of conference) for attending training programmes and short-term schools/workshops/courses. Full economy class air-fare by shortest route, airport-tax and visa fees are provided under the scheme. Registration Fee is provided to young scientist in addition to the above support.Visit the SERC website for more details www.serc-dst.org


• Council of Industrial and Scientific Research www.csir.res.in
  CSIR has a scheme for providing travel assistance to any deserving bright young Indian Scientist working in an academic or research institution in India for participating in Conferences, Symposia, etc. held abroad. For more information visit http://csirhrdg.res.in/tg.htm


• Sir Ratan Tata Trust www.srtt.org
  Travel grants are provided to the students proceeding for post-graduate and doctoral studies and for professionals proceeding for their mid-career programmes or to attend relevant and meaningful seminars and conferences abroad. The grant to professionals offers partial travel assistance towards return international airfare and visa fees. Professionals are requested to apply three / four months prior to their departure. For more details visit http://www.srtt.org/individual_grants/education_grants.htm#travel