CDRI AWARDS for Excellence in Drug Research
Instituted by the CSIR-Central Drug Research Institute, Lucknow – 226 031
Invitation for Nominations / Applications
Preamble : CSIR-Central Drug Research Institute, Lucknow has instituted CDRI Awards in the year 2004 to recognize scientific excellence in the country in the area of Drug Research and Development.
Nature:
- These awards are given annually to the Indian Nationals of below 45 years who
have carried out outstanding research work in the area having direct bearing on
Drug Research and Development. - There are two separate individual awards each for the area of Chemical Sciences
and Life Sciences. - Each award carries a Cash prize of Rs. 20,000/- and a Citation.
- The awardees are expected to deliver an Award Oration on the cited work on the
day of Award Felicitation Ceremony, usually held as a part of CSIR Foundation
Day Celebrations at CSIR-CDRI. - TA/DA for to-and-fro journey by the awardees for participation in the Award
Felicitation ceremony will be taken care by the CSIR-CDRI as per the prevailing
Travelling Allowance Rules of Government of India.
Purpose : Promoting excellence and recognizing outstanding contributions to the Drug
Research made by the scientists for their work done in India.
Eligibility:
- Scientists / researchers who are engaged in basic and applied research in the area having direct bearing on drug research and development and have made outstanding contributions with potential for application / product and technology development.
- Age should be below 45 years, as reckoned on 17 February of the year of award.
- Must be a citizen of India
- The research work for which nomination / application is made must have been carried out in India.
Nomination / application:
- Head of the Institutions / Organizations / Universities / Industries, Bhatnagar Awardees, Fellows of National Science Academies can nominate the most deserving scientists / researchers who are engaged in basic and applied research in the area having direct bearing on drug research and development and have made outstanding contributions with potential for application / product and technology development.
- Eligible Candidates can also directly submit the application. Word file of proforma for Nomination/application can be downloaded from http://www.cdri.res.in/CDRI%20Awards%20Proforma.docx
- Information regarding Nomination / application should be sent as per the prescribed proforma (a softcopy in PDF format and a Hard copy).
- Complete information as per enclosed proforma along with requisite enclosures must reach the address given in the proforma by 10 January 2017
Selection Procedure:
The committee comprising of eminent scientists scrutinize the nominations / applications and select the CDRI Awardees.
How to Apply :
Nomination/Application (in Hard Copy) must include the following information
1. Completely filled up Nomination/Application Proforma duly signed by the nominator / applicant
2. A brief description of the work (approx. 2000 words) carried out by nominee/applicant having direct bearing on drug research and development highlighting its implication/ impact on the area of drug research
3. A certificate from the Institutional head certifying that the research work submitted for the award has been undertaken in India
4. Brief bio-data of the nominee/applicant
5. Reprints of selected 5 best publications of the nominee/applicant
6. A complete list of publications of the nominee/applicant
7. Any other information to support the nomination
In the CDRI Award Felicitation Ceremony, Awardees are expected to deliver a lecture on the cited work. CSIR-CDRI will take care of the local hospitality and reimburse the entitled class fare for to & fro journey to the awardees as per the prevailing Travelling Allowance Rules of Government of India
Complete information along with the requisite enclosures must reach the following address by 10 January 2017 for consideration.
Dr. Anand Kulkarni, Senior Scientist, Scientific Directorate, CSIR-Central Drug Research Institute, Sector 10, Jankipuram Extension, Sitapur Road, Lucknow – 226 031
E-mail: [email protected], Phone: 0522 2772459 Mob: +91 9451316745 Fax: 0522 2771941
Download Application Form here