Charpak Lab Scholarship

Scholarship Overview

Campus France offers the Charpak Lab Scholarship for Indian students enrolled at the Bachelor’s or Master’s college level in an Indian institution and wishing to undertake an internship/research project in a laboratory or institution located in France between May and August summers.

Applicable course, university, and country

• This scholarship is applicable for all universities in France
• This scholarship is applicable for Bachelors Certificate, Bachelors Degree, Bachelors Diploma, Masters Certificate, Masters Degree, Masters Diploma

Scholarship amount details

Max scholarship per student: EUR 700
Conversion rate used: 1 EUR = Rs. 91.67
Scholarship amount will be given: Monthly

Scholarship amount can be used for:

Type of Expense	Indicates if the scholarship can be used for this type of expense
Application	× Not covered in scholarship
Tuition & Fees	× Not covered in scholarship
Living Expense	× Not covered in scholarship
Accommodation	× Not covered in scholarship
Air Fare/Travel Expenses	× Not covered in scholarship
Spouse/Child Care	× Not covered in scholarship
Health Cover	× Not covered in scholarship
Others	✔ Scholarship amount can be used for this

Number of students to be Awarded
Varies

Eligible student nationality

This scholarship is applicable for students from India.

Appication Process for this scholarship

Interested candidates must submit their application on the online scholarship portal http://ifi.scholarship.ifindia.in/ along with the following documents:

• Recent photograph (a professional portrait photo and preferably in JPG format)
• Scanned copy of the first page of your passport (with photo and expiry date). If you will be getting your passport after the deadline, please attach passport application proof.
• Curriculum Vitae (maximum 2 pages)
• No objection certificate (NOC) from the Indian university attesting to your status as a student and declaring that it has no issues with you doing an internship or research project in France. NOC format Charpak Lab.docx
• Scanned copies of mark sheets and degree of Higher Secondary School (XII), Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees (including those of completed semesters of the ongoing degree)
• French language certificate, if any (DELF/DALF)
• Scanned copy of your invitation letter from the French higher education institution / laboratory. The invitation letter must mention the exact duration of your internship/research project. If you have not received the letter before the deadline, you can attach an email correspondence to prove that you will get it later. Invitation letter format Charpak Lab.docx
• Document of employment / internship record, if any
• Letter(s) of recommendation from the current Indian university- Maximum 2 (optional). The letter(s) of recommendation should be submitted as scanned copies of the original typed and signed paper letters. They have to include the signature and the contact details of the referee, and (if possible) should be on headed paper of the institution and bear a stamp of the institution.

Note: All the above documents must be in pdf or jpeg format (word, rtf, odt, txt, msg documents, zip folders, screenshots or scans of social media are NOT acceptable). Applications submitted without required documents, or incorrect documents, will be rejected. Incomplete applications will not be taken into consideration.

Scholarship Application
This scholarship needs a separate external application.

Scholarship link

https://www.inde.campusfrance.org/france-excellence-charpak-lab-scholarship

Application Link
http://ifi.scholarship.ifindia.in/

Application Documents

Document	Required/Optional
Transcripts	Required
CV	Required
Photograph	Required
NOC	Required
Invitation Letter	Required
LOR	Required
French Language Certificate	Required
SOP	Required

Important Dates & FAQ info

Info	Date
Application Opens	13 December
Application Deadline	13 February
Result Declaration	Last week of March 2024
Contact Email	scholarship.france@ifindia.in

Additional Information
The scholarship covers the following benefits –

• Monthly stipend of 700 euros for maximum 2 months (preferably between May and August) provided by the French Institute in India
• Student visa
• Etudes en France fee waiver (if applicable)

Note –

• The scholarship does NOT cover medical or travel expenses, travel insurance or accommodation assistance
• The students can opt for internship for more than 2 months, However, the Embassy will provide benefits for a maximum of 2 months. For any exceeding duration, the expenses will have to be borne by the awardee

Scholarship Eligibility

The applicant must:

• be an Indian national residing in India at the time of application
• not be more than 30 years old at the time of application
• be enrolled in an Indian institution of higher learning at Bachelor’s/Master’s level at the time of application
• be in possession of an admission/acceptance letter from a French laboratory or institution where the research internship/project will be carried out. Candidates must approach the laboratory or institution on their own, as per their research interests before applying for the scholarship.
• the duration of the research internship/project must not be less than 1 month and must not exceed 2 months. If the duration exceeds 2 months, the awardees will have to cover the expenses for rest of the duration by themselves.

Selection Procedure:

• The application will be selected on the basis of academic excellence as well as the consistence and quality of the candidate’s statement of purpose. There is no CGPA/ Percentage cut off for the scholarship. Knowledge of French language will be an asset but is not mandatory.
• The French embassy is not obliged to respond to candidates whose applications are not considered for the scholarship award.

Scholarship Restriction:
No Special Restriction applicable

Exams Details:

Exam	Required/Optional
12	Required
UG	Required

 

The rating is done considering various factors

Frequently Asked Questions

The frequently asked questions about the scholarship are:

Who Can Apply for the Scholarship?
The scholarship is applicable to students from India.

What is the minimum Qualification Required?
To qualify for the award, candidates must have completed 12th Grade and UG.

What is the procedure for applying?
This scholarship needs a separate external application.

What are the documents required for filling the forms?
Transcripts, CV, Photograph, NOC, Invitation Letter, LOR, French Language Certificate, and SOP.

What is the duration of the Scholarship?
Monthly