Archive · 21 Jan 2026
Johns Hopkins Launches Fellowship for Women Scientists in India
Johns Hopkins University has started a special program called the India RISE Fellowship.
This program helps women scientists in India who are just starting their careers.
The first group has 41 women from different parts of India.
They will spend one year doing research and learning from experts.
The program wants to help these women grow in their careers and make important contributions to science and medicine.
To join, women need to have a special degree and be doing research in health or medicine.
The program is held at a famous school in Bengaluru called the Indian Institute of Science.
Johns Hopkins University has launched the India RISE Fellowship to support early-career women scientists in India.
The first cohort includes 41 women scientists from 16 states and union territories.
The program is a one-year, part-time initiative focused on health/medicine research.
Eligible applicants must have a PhD or postgraduate professional degree within the last 7 years.
The fellowship aims to advance women's roles in STEMM fields through research and mentorship.
- Who
- Early-career women scientists in India
- What
- Launch of the India RISE Fellowship program
- When
- First cohort has started
- Where
- Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bengaluru
- Why
- To support and empower women scientists in STEMM fields
- Program Name
- India RISE (Research & Innovation STEMM Empowerment) Fellowship
- Institution
- Johns Hopkins University
- Location
- Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bengaluru
- Duration
- One year, part-time
- First Cohort Size
- 41 women scientists
- Eligibility
- PhD or postgraduate professional degree within the last 7 years, research in health/medicine in India
- Focus Area
- Health/medicine research and advancing women's roles in STEMM fields