Deadline- 9 September 2013
Proposals are invited for Max Planck-India Partner Groups and Max Planck-India Mobility Grants. The purpose of this program is to establish and intensifying sustained partnership relationships with leading research facilities and researchers worldwide. The Max Planck Society employs specific strategic measures to boost its collaboration with India.
Areas covered-
- Education
- Energy
- Environment
- Health
- Industrial
- Nanotechnology
- Simulation Sciences
- Sustainable Development
Eligibility & Criteria-
- Partner Groups (Eligibility and Funding) – Max Planck Partner Groups can be established at an Indian Partner Institute (IPI) when a young scientist (Post-doc/young faculty, max. age 38 years as on 1st January 2014) of proven excellence – after a minimum stay of 12 months at an MPI – returns to a high-performance and appropriately equipped laboratory at an IPI and continues to work on a topic that also enjoys priority at the previous host institute (i.e. MPI). Partner Groups therefore, enable both the MPI and the Head of the Partner Group based at an IPI to continue a sustained scientific interaction. MPG will allocate up to 20,000 euro p.a. for up to 5 years (initially for 3 years duration) for Partner Groups established at IPI. The Indian side shall provide funding (max. rupee equivalent of 20,000 euro p.a.) for matching the research activities.
- Mobility Grants (Eligibility and Funding) – Max Planck-DST Mobility Grants are awarded to scientifically outstanding, promising and talented young Indian scientists at the post-doc/young faculty level not older than 35 years as on 1st January 2014. The hosting Max Planck Institute of the Grant Holder will allocate €3,000 per year for up to four years and will use this to cover travel expenses and local costs. The annual amount of €3,000 is increased by additional travel funds from the DST.
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