The Central Government’s Long-Term Fellowship under the Human Resource Development Programme for Health Research is a big opportunity for faculty of medical colleges and health institutes. The fellowship is run by the Department of Health Research, known as DHR. Under it, regular faculty take 6 to 12 months of advanced training at a leading institute in India or abroad. Its aim is to build trained human resources for health research in the country. Faculty of medical colleges in Haryana can also apply.
How much money is given
The fellowship amount depends on whether the training is in India or abroad. For training abroad, the stipend is 3,000 US dollars a month, and for training in India it is ₹40,000 a month.
- Long-term training abroad: 3,000 US dollars per month, including accommodation
- Long-term training in India: ₹40,000 per month, at an outstation institute
- Training in India at the same station: ₹20,000 per month
- Contingency grant abroad: up to ₹75,000 and ₹20,000 mediclaim
- Contingency grant in India: up to ₹30,000 and ₹20,000 for review meetings
- Foreign travel: return economy airfare
- Duration: 6 to 12 months
Who can apply
The eligibility conditions are as follows.
- Indian citizens working in Indian institutes
- At least 3 years of experience as regular faculty
- Age below 45 years as on the last date of application
- Qualification: MD, MS, MDS or DNB, or MBBS, BDS, MVSc, MSc, MPharma, MTech with a PhD in health or biomedical research
- No similar fellowship from the Government of India or a State Government availed in the last 3 years
- For short-term training abroad, the age limit is 57 years
How to apply
Applications are made online through the DHR website. The applicant has to fill the research proposal, academic details and host institute information. The call for long-term training abroad for 2026-27 was issued on 22 April 2026 and closed on 30 June 2026. New applications for the abroad component are therefore no longer accepted. Applications for training in India are made as per the DHR guidelines. When the next call comes, a notification will be issued on the DHR website, so interested faculty should keep checking the DHR website.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q1: How much money is given under the Long-Term Health Research Fellowship? A: 3,000 US dollars a month abroad and ₹40,000 a month in India. Training in India at the same station gives ₹20,000 a month. Q2: What is the duration of this fellowship? A: The long-term fellowship lasts 6 to 12 months. Short-term training abroad is 15 days to 3 months. Q3: Who can apply for this fellowship? A: Regular faculty with at least 3 years of experience, below 45 years of age, holding a PhD in health or biomedical research. Q4: What is the status of the 2026-27 abroad call? A: The call for long-term training abroad closed on 30 June 2026. The next call will be announced on the DHR website.
Useful links
- Scheme details on MyScheme: https://www.myscheme.gov.in/schemes/ltfhrdphr
- DHR website: https://dhr.gov.in
- Also see — ICMR Post-Doctoral Fellowship: https://www.viksitharyana.com/english/central-government-icmr-post-doctoral-fellowship-haryana/
- Also see — Prime Minister Early Career Research Grant: https://www.viksitharyana.com/english/central-government-prime-minister-early-career-research-grant-haryana/
- Complete list of all 726 Central Government schemes: https://www.viksitharyana.com/english/kendra-sarkar-ki-yojnayen-2/
