Summer Faculty Research Fellow Programme
Indian Institute of Technology Delhi conducts the Summer Faculty Research Fellow Programme (SFRFP) every year since 2008 for aspirant faculty fellows from various Institutes and Colleges in the mid of May every year.
IIT Delhi is inviting faculty fellows from various Engineering and Science Institutes and Colleges other than IIT Delhi to come and spend the summer (May-July) for pursuing research under the guidance of a faculty mentor of IIT Delhi. The objective is to facilitate and orient the faculty fellows to undertake research. The faculty fellow will get an opportunity to interact and work with the IITD faculty mentor and his/her research students and get exposure to the world-class research matched by world-class facilities. The SFRF programme works as a catalyst for those who are considering higher studies (Masters/PhD) at IIT Delhi in the near future. The SFRF programme duration may range from 06 to 08 weeks during May- July of every year.
About the Programme
Faculty Mentors
A list of faculty mentors from the various departments at IIT Delhi is available on our website, along with their areas of interest. The prospective candidates may select a faculty mentor depending on the match of their research interests and of the faculty mentor. Please find the list of faculty members are taking interns this summer here (append the Faculty Mentor List). To facilitate the process, prospective fellows are requested to indicate upto four preferences for faculty mentors.
Duration
Minimum of 6 weeks and a maximum of 8 weeks.
Support
The selected applicants (faculty fellows) may avail of paid campus accommodation (in hostels with basic facilities), subject to availability, during the Programme period only. Allotment will be on a sharing basis.
Eligibility
The faculty fellow should be a regular faculty member. Preference will be given to those who are considering higher studies (Master's/PhD) in the near future.
Last Date of Application
Registration Closed
Result SFRF 2026
Those who have applied for hostel accommodation are requested to report directly at the following hostels:
Female Fellows: Nalanda Hostel, and Male Fellows: Udaigiri Hostel
IITD Campus, Hauz Khas, New Delhi – 110 016
Accommodation will be provided on a sharing basis as guests @ ₹750/- per day, including meals and excluding bedding.
Bedding can be arranged on request by the Caretaker through a third-party vendor @ ₹60/- per day.
Advance payment for the stay is to be made online only at the time of arrival directly by the guest. No cash payment will be permitted.
Frequently Asked Questions
SFRF stands for Summer Faculty Research Fellow programme.
SFRF is a unique short term programme conducted annually which gives an opportunity to the faculty members of various institutes for pursuing research under the guidance of the IITD faculty members.
To get exposure to the world class research environment and at the same time get mentored by the pioneer faculty members of IITD.
The SFRF programme duration varies from minimum 6 weeks to maximum 8 weeks during May-July every year.
Till 2019 SFRF programme was conducted in IITD campus whereas prevailing to the changing scenario throughout the world in 2020, it was conducted online. Please refer to the advertisemeant (as and when announced) for the subsequent year to know the mode of delivery.
Only the Faculty members from various institute can apply for SFRF programme.
The basic eligibility criteria for SFRF programme is that the participant needs to be a regular faculty member in any institute. Prospective applicants need to submit the NOC from their parent institute to attend the SFRF programme
Applications qualifying the basic eligibility criteria will be further scrutinized by the respective faculty mentors at IITD in terms of academic and professional credentials of applicants.
The number of seats may vary each year depending upon the number of participating faculty mentors. In general, 2 to 3 faculty fellows are assigned to each faculty mentor. Prospective applicant/faculty fellows are advised to apply well in advance without waiting for the last date of to avoid any technical/administrative/processing glitch/delay.
Applications are called annually (normally in the month the of February/March) for the SFRF programme. Interested faculty fellows are advised to keep visiting the SFRF section on our website for regular update/announcement for the programme.