The International Solar Alliance (ISA) Fellow for the year 2026.

The International Solar Alliance (ISA) has announced the commencement of the process for the selection of the ISA Solar Fellow for the year 2026.

ISA had launched the Solar Fellowship Scheme for Mid-Career Professionals for ISA Member Countries in 2019. Under this scheme, five batches have already graduated, and two batches are currently undergoing training at the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Delhi, India. The scheme is designed to benefit and encourage policy makers, planners, administrators, and managers in government, who have a public service commitment, demonstrated leadership potential, and commitment to development in their home country.

ISA invites applications for the 8th Batch of candidates for admission to the Two-year M.Tech (Master of Technology) Programme in Renewable Energy Technologies and Management (Programme Code: ESR) at the Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi. The course commences on 23 July 2026. Interested applicants are required to submit their applications online through the PG International Admission Portal for the M.Tech (ESR) Programme at: https://ecampus.iitd.ac.in/IPGADM/login. The portal will remain open until 30 March 2026 (1600 hours IST).

key details of the scheme are as follows:

• Programme Name: M.Tech in Renewable Energy Technologies and Management
  
• Host Institution: Department of Energy Science and Engineering, IIT Delhi, India
  
• Last date for nomination: 30 March 2026 (1600 hours IST)
  
• Age: Not above 45 years for applicants from SIDS and LDCs; not more than 40 years otherwise
  
• Qualifications: Four-year Bachelor’s Degree (or equivalent) in specified engineering disciplines, or Master’s Degree in Physics, Electronics, or Applied Physics, with minimum CGPA 6.00/10 or 60% aggregate marks
  
• Experience: Minimum 3 years
  
• Tuition Fee: USD 4500 (to be paid by ISA)
  
• Living Stipend: USD 750/month (up to 24 months, paid by ISA)
  
• Air Fare: Economy class (ISA will bear the cost)
  
• Health Insurance: Candidate’s responsibility
  
• Medium of Instruction: English
  
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Candidates must apply online directly to the IIT Delhi portal as mentioned above. For any assistance regarding the application process, applicants may contact Prof. Snehasish Panigrahi, Assistant Professor, M.Tech Coordinator (ESR), Department of Energy Science and Engineering, IIT Delhi, at panigrahyiit@dese.iitd.ac.in.

• Annexure-I Nomination form 2026   

• Request for Applications_ISA Fellowship_2026-28.pdf