These fellowships aim to provide Indian faculty, researchers, and professionals the opportunity to teach, conduct, or combine teaching and research at a U.S. institution. These fellowships last for four to nine months.
The fellowships provide J-1 visa support, a monthly stipend, an Accident and Sickness Program for Exchanges per U.S. Government guidelines, round-trip economy class air travel, applicable allowances and modest affiliation fees, if any. No allowances are provided for dependents. There needs to be more than a grant to support family members.