Focus Area Science Technology-Summer Fellowship [FAST-SF] Program With a view to enhance the spread of Science and Technology in the specific regions of the country, the Inter Academy Panel has initiated the Focus Area Science Technology Summer Fellowship [FAST-SF]. Focus in 2026 The FAST-SF will be awarded to students and teachers studying/working in Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, Sikkim, Tripura, Andaman, Bihar, Chhattisgarh, Himachal Pradesh, Jharkhand, Lakshadweep, Madhya Pradesh, union territories of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh, and Uttarakhand. About 200 fellowships will be offered during 2026 to students/teachers from universities and colleges affiliated to UGC/AICTE/MCI/Accredited Institutions/Private Universities, studying/working in these states, to work with scientists associated with three Academies anywhere in the country. The application should include: the application form in the prescribed format scanned copies of marks sheets from class X till the last examination a write-up (about 150-250 words) as to what the applicant wants to learn and achieve Student applicants should provide the email id of one of their teachers familiar with their work. The Academy will approach them for a recommendation letter in the prescribed format. The selected candidate should work with the assigned guide for two months any time during the calendar year though summer months are preferred. Applications should be submitted by logging onto one of the following websites www.ias.ac.in www.insaindia.res.in www.nasi.org.in The registration number assigned soon after the online submission must be quoted in all future correspondence. Information of selection along with concurrence of the guide will be dispatched around March–April 2026. The selected students/teachers will be provided with entitled round trip train fare and a monthly fellowship to meet their living expenses at the place of work under the Fellowship program. Last Date: The last date for receipt of applications online is 31 January 2026. For more information, visit Focus Area Science Technology-Summer Fellowship [FAST-SF] Program Source: Focus Area Science Technology-Summer Fellowship [FAST-SF] Program