Ramalingaswami Re-entry Fellowship for 2017-2018
Official notification for Ramalingaswami Re-entry Fellowship for 2017-2018 is out. Indian Nationals with a PhD are eligible to apply for this Fellowship. Candidates with a PhD in biotechnology, bioinformatics and related areas are encouraged to apply Online for the Ramalingaswami Re-entry Fellowship for 2017-2018 as Per the details below:
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Applications are solicited from Indian nationals working in overseas research institutions for the “Ramalingaswami Re-entry Fellowship”, a re-entry scheme of the Department of Biotechnology (DBT), Ministry of Science & Technology, Government of India.
Aim of the Fellowship
The scheme is conceptualized with the aim of attracting highly skilled researchers (Indian Nationals) working overseas in various cutting edge disciplines of biotechnology (agriculture, health sciences, bio-engineering, energy, environment, bioinformatics and other related areas), by providing them an attractive avenue to pursue their R&D interests in Indian institutions.
Who is eligible to apply ?
The applicant should possess a Ph.D., /M.D., or equivalent degree with an outstanding track record as reflected in publications and other recognitions and with at least three years of post-doctoral research experience of which last two years should be from overseas laboratory.
Only candidates (Indian nationals) working
overseas are eligible to apply. Those who have already returned to India within one year of the closing date of this advertisement but without a job are also eligible.Researcher’s upto 45 years of age as determined on closing date of application are eligible to apply.
Incentives of being a Ramalingaswami fellow
This is a senior fellowship programme, and awardees are to be considered synonymous to the Assistant Professor/Scientist-D level. Fellows selected are entitled to take up teaching/research assignments and supervising Doctoral/MS students.
The scheme provides a consolidated monthly remuneration of Rs. 1,00,000/- p.m. In addition, a House Rent Allowance of Rs. 18,500/- p.m. is given to fellows. In case host institute provides accommodation to the fellow, no house rent allowance is admissible. The fellowship is taxable as per Govt. of India rules.
Fellows will receive a research/contingency grant of Rs. 10.00 lakhs for the 1st & 2nd year; Rs. 7.50 lakhs for the 3rd & 4th year; Rs. 5.00 lakhs for 5th year for purchase of consumables, minor equipment, international and domestic travel, engaging manpower and other contingent expenditure to be incurred for the implementation of research proposal which is a part of fellowship and Institutional overhead Rs. 50,000/ year
DBT encourages host institutions to provide medical benefits, transport allowance, leave travel allowance and other benefits as per their prevailing norms as applicable to their employees of the rank equivalent to Assistant Professor/Scientist D out of their own resources/ funds.
Fellows retain an option for drawing either the fellowship or salary if they are appointed at a suitable permanent scientific position. Fellows opting for salary can continue to avail the
research /contingency grant with prior approval of DBT.
Ramalingaswami Re-entry Fellows could take up fellowship at any of the scientific institutes/ universities in the country. However, application should be duly forwarded by the competent authority of the host Institute. Fellows/Awardee can change his/her host institute only once during the tenure of the fellowship with the prior no objection certificate from the host institute who has forwarded the application (Director/Registrar/Vice-Chancellor/Dean as the case may be). Only one nomination will be considered.
Awardees are eligible to apply for research grants to any of the funding agencies towards accomplishment of research proposal. However, the Co-PI has to be a permanent employee of the host institution.
Tenure of fellowship
Fellows can draw fellowship for a term of five years. Fellowship is further extendable for
another two years on fresh appraisal of performance of the fellow; only fellowship & HRA will be admissible during extension period. No research/contingency grant will be provided during the extension period. Those who are able to secure permanent positions will not be considered for 2nd term.
How to Apply:
Applications may be sent as per proforma downloadable from DBT website (www.dbtindia.nic.in) and duly forwarded by the competent authority to Dr. Meenakshi Munshi, Adviser/Scientist “G”, Department of Biotechnology, Block-2, 7th Floor, CGO Complex, Lodhi Road, New Delhi -110 003, both as a hard copy as well as Soft copy. The applications not forwarded by the host institution will not be considered. Soft copy to be mailed at Email :- [email protected] only as a single file latest by 15th May, 2018.
Application Deadline – latest by 15th May, 2018.
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