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TATA Innovation Fellowships for Biotech Researchers (Updated: last Date- 31st July)
Applications are invited for ‘Tata Innovation Fellowship’ a highly competitive scheme instituted by the Department of Biotechnology to recognize and reward scientists with outstanding track record in biological sciences with a deep commitment to find innovative solutions to major problems in agriculture, health care, veterinary sciences, energy, environment, industry and other related areas of life sciences and biotechnology.
Applicants should have publications of the highest order and contributed to knowledge generation that has created significant impact in the field of translational possibilities for development of a process or product and show evidence of having done some specific
work with high degree of innovation.
ELIGIBILITY:
(i) The fellowship is open to Indian Nationals residing in India who are below the age of 60 years.
(ii) The applicant should possess a Ph.D. degree in Life Sciences, Agriculture, Veterinary Science or
a Master’s degree in Medical Sciences, Engineering or an equivalent degree in Biotechnology
related areas. The applicant must have adequate professional experience in the specific area.
(iii) The candidate must have a regular position in a University/Organization/Institute and should be
engaged in research and development.
work with high degree of innovation.
ELIGIBILITY:
(i) The fellowship is open to Indian Nationals residing in India who are below the age of 60 years.
(ii) The applicant should possess a Ph.D. degree in Life Sciences, Agriculture, Veterinary Science or
a Master’s degree in Medical Sciences, Engineering or an equivalent degree in Biotechnology
related areas. The applicant must have adequate professional experience in the specific area.
(iii) The candidate must have a regular position in a University/Organization/Institute and should be
engaged in research and development.
About the fellowship:
• The amount of the fellowship will be Rs 20,000 per month in addition to regular salary from the host institute.
• In addition, each fellow will receive a contingency grant of Rs 5.00 lakhs per annum for meeting the expenses on consumables
• The amount of the fellowship will be Rs 20,000 per month in addition to regular salary from the host institute.
• In addition, each fellow will receive a contingency grant of Rs 5.00 lakhs per annum for meeting the expenses on consumables
Applications along with separate summary sheets (10 copies) duly forwarded by the host institute as per proforma may be sent to
Dr Meenakshi Munshi,
Dr Meenakshi Munshi,
Joint Director,
Department of Biotechnology,
Block-2, 6–8th Floor, CGO
Complex, Lodhi Road, New Delhi 110 003
Complex, Lodhi Road, New Delhi 110 003
latest by 31 July 2009 on the prescribed format (also available on DBT website: www.dbtindia.gov.in)
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