U.S. Speaker and Specialist Program for India

This program will connect U.S. experts (U.S. citizens only) with Indian audiences and institutions. The U.S. Speaker and Specialist Program will send American experts to India to engage with audiences through lectures, workshops, and seminars; through appearances in foreign media; and in a consultancy capacity. The U.S. Speaker and Specialist Program will promote an understanding of U.S. strategic priorities, policies and institutions; and build linkages between U.S. and Indian experts and institutions. Speakers will address topics identified by the U.S. Mission in India. Speakers will be programmed with a variety of professional audiences in a wide range of disciplines; however, English language teaching and the performing arts are specifically excluded.