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ISA Solar Fellowship for
Mid-Career Professionals

The ISA provides a two-year fellowship for mid-career professionals, aiming to boost solar projects in Member
Countries. This programme targets government officials like policymakers and planners, fostering their
leadership potential and commitment to public service. It aims to expand the pool of skilled professionals for
solar initiatives in their home countries, promoting sustainable energy practices. Since its launch in 2018, ISA has
conducted four successful batches of the programme, with an annual cost of approximately USD 500,000.

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Programme Eligibility and Highlights

Programme: Master Tech in Renewable Energy and Management (Specialization: Solar Energy Technology and Economics) Host: Indian Institute of Technology - Delhi (Department of Energy Science and Engineering), India Age: Not more than 45 years in SIDS and LDCs. And not more than 40 years for rest of the countries Qualifications: 4-year Bachelor’s Degree (or equivalent) in Chemical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Electrical and Electronics Engineering, Electronics and Instrumentation Engineering, Energy Engineering, Engineering Physics, Mechanical Engineering, Power Engineering. Or Master’s Degree in Physics, Electronics or Applied Physics with CGPA of at least 6.00 on a 10-point scale or at least 60% marks in aggregate

Work experience: Minimum 3 years work experience Living
Stipend: USD 750/- per month (paid by ISA for 24 months)

Programme Structure

  • 1

    Year

    At the host institution
    completing the

  • 6

    months

    Gaining practical exposure
    to the work at the

  • 6

    months

    In the ISA Fellow’s home
    country preparing a dissertation
    on country’s solar roadmap or

Fellowship Objectives

  • Enrich expertise on solar energy at the policymaker’s level by establishing a tailored programme

  • Expand the pool of national experts on solar energy in all its dimensions in ISA co-operating states

  • Harness ISA’s network of worldwide academic institutions offering globally recognized high-level programmes on solar energy

  • Develop a global network of ISA Fellows and create channels of cooperation between member states

  • Promote greater co-operation between partnering institutions