The RSE exchange programme is offered from winter 2007and grants are awarded through a competitive process to support study visits to and from India.

Exchange Programme grants are for short-term visits of one to four weeks duration, the key objectives being to enhance the research capabilities of individual researchers, develop international collaborative links and enable participation in international programmes. Both visitors and hosts in India should have established contact before submitting an application, either by previous collaboration or by scientific correspondence.

Visits are funded by the terms of agreements with the Indian National Science Academy. The RSE will pay the cost of APEX or equivalent fares plus travel to and from the UK departure point. Local costs will be met by the Indian National Science Academy.

Eligibility (Additional criteria to those on Exchange Programmes front page)
Applications are considered in all areas of science and technology.

Applications.  Completed applications should be sent, by the appropriate closing date, to:

International Exchange Applications
Royal Society of Edinburgh
22-26 George Street
Edinburgh, EH2 2PQ
Tel: +44 (0)131 240 5018/5000
Fax: +44 (0)131 240 5024

International Department
Indian National Science Academy
BAHADUR SHAH ZAFAR MARS
NEW DELHI
110 002

Tel: +011 2322 1931
Web: http://www.insaindia.org/