PDF-2024

Overview:The Post-Doctoral Fellowship (PDF) Programme has been instituted at IGIDR as part of
its outreach activities. Its objective is to support high quality research by scholars with a doctoral
degree and an outstanding academic record. Three fellowships are available for the year 2023-24.
The fellowship is usually granted for one year.

Eligibility:Applicants should be resident Indians, under 40 years of age, securing a minimum of
55% aggregate marks or equivalent in the Master’s degree, and should have obtained a Ph.D. degree
in the broad areas of economics, public policy and/or energy and environment policy. Candidates
who have completed their Ph.D. thesis in the last two years, and/or employed as junior faculty in
academic institutions, and/or have strong publication record are particularly encouraged to apply. 
Those who will submit their Ph.D. thesis by 31 st December, 2023, can also apply.

Selection: Candidates will be selected based on an evaluation of their application, proposal, other
submitted documents, and an interview conducted at IGIDR. The final admission to the programme
will be subject to necessary approval from the parent institution of the candidates if applicable. In
case of junior faculty working in academic institutions, applications should be routed through proper
channel. A No Objection Certificate has to be submitted at the time of interview.

Fellowship: Post-Doctoral Fellows will receive a consolidated amount of Rs.70,000/- per month. 
Post-Doctoral Fellows will be provided campus accommodation (on twin sharing basis) depending
on availability.

Responsibilities: The grantees would be independent to pursue their research plan, and are expected
to produce at least one working paper at the end of the year. They are also required to present an
interim progress report and seminar as well as a final seminar on the work completed by them at the
end of their tenure at IGIDR. They may also be called upon to get involved in different Institute
activities including teaching and research projects as well as participate in conferences and
workshops organised by the Institute. They would be provided office space and have full access to
library, computing and other facilities of the Institute.

Please note that Post Doctoral Fellows are full-time fixed term positions that are no way related to
the entry-level faculty positions at IGIDR.

Application Deadline & Notifications:Applicants have to apply online via the IGIDR website https://forms.gle/qniAdgtibKkE5rHD7 by 9th January, 2024.