Kulkarni Foundation Summer Research Fellowship
Dr. Ashok Kulkarni, a distinguished alumnus of the Indian Institute of Technology and the University of Maryland, generously endowed the Kulkarni Fellowships. They are intended specifically to help graduates of IIT enrolled in post-graduate studies at the University of Maryland to achieve their academic goals.
The Kulkarni Fellowships provides research support for doctoral students at “mid-career” and enables recipients to devote a summer of focused work to prepare for or complete a key program benchmark.
Eligibility: Eligible candidates for the Kulkarni Fellowship must be graduates of the Indian Institute of Technology and currently enrolled in a doctoral program at the University of Maryland. Candidates must be able to show that a summer of focused work will enable them to advance toward their degree. Programs may nominate up to two students.
Nomination Deadline: Wednesday, March 4, 2026, by noon.
Students, please consult with your program for internal deadlines.
Summer 2026 Guidelines and Nomination Cover Sheet
DGS Questionnaire: PDF / Word
