The Indian-Russian joint research program "VAJRA"

The launch of a new academic mobility program "VAJRA" established by the Government of India has been announced. Under this program,  the implementation of joint prospective research projects is envisaged within the framework of foreign scientists’ and academicians’ visits  to India. The invited faculty members will work for a minimum of 1 month and a maximum of 3 months a year in an institution in India. The VAJRA faculty members will be provided a lump-sum amount of US $ 15000 in the first month of engagement in a year and US $ 10000 per month in the other two months to cover their travel and honorarium. While no separate support is provided for e.g. accommodation, medical / personal insurance etc. the host institute may consider providing additional support. The payment to the faculty will be made in Indian rupees. The Indian and Russian participants should jointly draw up a research plan and an application. They should also receive, within the deadlines stated in the program, the consent of the leadership of the relevant Indian institution to conduct their research project. An online application should be also submitted to the Science and Technology Department of the Ministry of Education and Science of the Russian Federation. For more information about the VAJRA program and the application procedure, please visit: http://www.vajra-india.in/

Contact person at the Embassy of India in Russia: Dr. Abhishek Vaish, Counselor (Science and Technology), 105064, Moscow (Russia), Vorontsovo Pole St., 6-8. Contact phone: +7 (495) 916-02-97 (fax), +7 (965) 277-34-49. E-mail: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..