During their stay in the United States, the scholars would be affiliated to various universities and institutes of higher learning for completing their respective research, teaching and training in diverse fields.

The subjects include American studies, business administration, intellectual property rights, information science, museum studies, puppetry, arts and culture management, communication technology, public health and drug abuse.

A US Information Service release said 39 American scholars and professionals would visit India as part of the Indo-US exchange programme.