Next Gen Scientists Foundation (NGSF) offers funded research internships for undergraduate and postgraduate students to gain independent research experience in life sciences at Indian institutes under the mentorship of a chosen Principal Investigator/Professor, with options for both on-site and remote (computational biology) internships.
Next Gen Scientists Foundation (registered under the Trust act of India 1882) offers an opportunity to fund internships for undergraduate and postgraduate students who wish to gain research experience in life sciences. Interns will conduct independent research under the mentorship of Principal Investigator/Professor of their interest at Indian institutes. This year, we will continue to accept applications for remote internships in Computational Biology, in addition to the usual on-site internships. However, please note that remote interns will comprise a maximum of 20% of the final selected cohort. NGS interns can apply to get their final year thesis projects funded starting 2027.
Eligibility
Applicants must be enrolled at an Indian institute and interested in a 2–3 month life science–associated internship; they should be in the 2nd year of a 3-year UG program, 2nd/3rd year of a 4-year UG program, 1st year of a 2-year master’s program, or 2nd/3rd/4th year of a 5-year integrated program, and must have an offer to work in a lab of a PI/Professor in an Indian institute different from their own; students already receiving financial assistance from the PI or other agencies (e.g., KVPY, INSA, JNCASR, IIT, IISER) are not eligible for additional support from this program.
Area
Bioinformatics and Computational Biology, Biological Sciences, Life Sciences
Duration
Two to three months (minimum 56 days for 2 months or 84 days for 3 months), to be scheduled between May and July 2025 as per student and PI convenience.
Stipend
Stipend of INR 6000 per month for on-site internships and INR 3000 per month for remote internships for up to 3 months; for on-site interns, travel reimbursement up to the cost of a III AC train ticket (round trip).
Institute
Next Gen Scientists Foundation (funding body); host laboratories at Indian institutes across India (interns work at the PI’s institute).
Last Date: 15-03-2026