Deadline: 31 January 2016
The Department of Science and Technology of the Ministry of Science & Technology, Government of India is inviting scientists and researchers for India Science and Research Fellowship to provide opportunity to the neighbouring eligible countries to work in contemporary research areas across all major disciplines of science and technology including engineering and medical sciences at premier research laboratories and academic institutions in India.
The Department of Science and Technology of the Ministry of Science & Technology, Government of India is mandated to nurture, foster and promote scientific and technological research and development in India. DST is the major agency in the country for the promotion of basic and applied sciences through intramural and extramural research funding across disciplines and institutions.
Benefits
- Airfare: Round trip air ticket by economy class from the place of employment in their own country to the Indian host institute, through shortest route. Local transport by Road / rail between the nearest airport and the host institute in India.
- Visa fee will be reimbursed
- Monthly sustenance allowance and one time contingency grant
Fellowship Allowance:
- 50,000/- per month which includes accommodation Contingency grant to Fellow Scientist:
- 10,000/- as one time contingency grant. Contingency research grant for host scientist (through institution):
- 20,000/- as one time grant
Eligible Countries
Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Maldives, Myanmar, Nepal, Sri Lanka.
Eligibility criteria
- Applicant should be a citizen/permanent resident of the eligible countries.
- The applicant should be actively engaged in research at a University or research institution in their country in various areas of science and technology including engineering and medical sciences.
- Minimum Qualifications: Ph.D /M.Tech /M.Sc /MBBS with 3-5 years research or teaching experience
- Must be below 45 years of age (as on 31st December of the previous year of selection)
- The applicant should posses a valid passport
- Must not hold any visa for temporary or permanent residency in India.
How to Apply
Applicants may send their application forms at the address, given on the pdf.
For more information, please visit India Science and Research Fellowship.
