Call for Applications: Digital India eGovernance Fellowship Programme! Deadline: 15 September 2017

Call for Applications: Digital India eGovernance Fellowship Programme

Deadline:  15 September 2017

Ministry of Electronics & Information Technology, Government of India has launched a targeted call for applications for the eGovernance Digital India Fellowship Programme which has been designed as a one-year practice-oriented programme (9 months part – time and 3 months full-time in institutions) to give impetus to eGovernance related research and studies across levels of policy and implementation through building the capacities of individuals, who act as change agents.

The Programme has been designed for government officials, implementers and researchers interested in analyzing various dimensions of eGovernance, with implications for policy and reform and who are working in the sphere of eGovernance to either be nominated through the organization or individually.

Thematic Areas

• Digital payments
• Cyber security
• Digitization
• Transformation
• Engagement & social media
• Information Ethics
• Digital Culture and Inclusion
• Digital Healthcare and Education
• Smart Cities, villages, regions
• IOT (Internet of Things)
• Data analytics
• Digital currency
• Artificial intelligence
• Geographic Information System
• High speed broadband using RF
• Indian language computing

Funding Information

Up to 25 fellowships will be available in the 2017 / 2018 programme cycle. The support granted to the Indian Fellow by MeitY will be as follows: travel expenses, lodging and meals and participation fees for seminars; travel expenses, and stipend for practice phase to cover accommodation/meals/etc.

Eligibility Criteria

• The Programme is specifically designed for government officials, implementers and Individuals interested in research in various areas of eGovernance from eligible central / state government / government academic institutions in India who have 10+ years of professional experience in public administration / academic work and have already assumed initial managerial / academic responsibilities or are preparing for a position of leadership. The applicant must be:
  • Employee of central / state government / government academic institution
  • maximum age of 50
  • have at least 10 years of professional experience upon completing studies
  • initial academic / managerial experience or prospects of assuming leadership responsibilities
  • be a post – graduate degree holder
  • have a valid passport for one year (valid at least till June 2018)
  • be fluent in reading / writing English
  • have sound knowledge of national and international eGovernance issues
  • have the ability and readiness to acquaint oneself with various different topics in a short period of time
  • have ability and readiness to complete inter-disciplinary work in inter-departmental working groups
  • have proven ability and readiness to organize one’s own life arrangements in a new environment.

How to Apply

Applications must be submitted online via given website.

For more information, please visit Call for Applications.