DBT- Energy Bioscience Overseas Fellowships For Indian Researchers | Get Fellowship: Rs. 85,000 p.m + Research grant : Rs. 10.00 lakh
OPPORTUNITY FOR YOUNG SCIENTISTS OF INDIAN ORIGIN
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
DEPARTMENT OF BIOTECHNOLOGY
ENERGY BIOSCIENCES OVERSEAS FELLOWSHIPS
Applications are invited for “Energy Bioscience Overseas Fellowships”, a re-entry scheme of the Department of Biotechnology, Ministry of Science & Technology, Government of India.
In India, under the aegis of Department of Biotechnology, Ministry of Science and Technology, Government of India the Energy Biosciences Research is spearheading to develop biobased renewable fuels for the country. With this aim, the Department of Biotechnology is running a scheme “DBT Energy Biosciences Overseas Fellowships and DBT Energy Biosciences Chairs” for scientists of Indian origin working in the field of Energy Biosciences (including Biofuels, Bioenergy etc.).
The DBT Energy Biosciences Overseas Fellowships is a re-entry scheme aimed at bringing back young scientists of Indian origin working overseas and who are desirous of returning to India and pursuing, complementing and enhancing quality of R&D in energy related biosciences in an Indian institution. The DBT Energy Biosciences Chairs is aimed at engaging senior scientists of Indian origin working in modern biological sciences, and
who are desirous of pursuing, complementing and enhancing quality of R&D in energy related biosciences in Indian institutions.Objective
The scheme is aimed at bringing back young scientists of Indian origin working out side the country in areas dealing with modern biological sciences, and who are desirous of returning to India and pursuing, complementing and enhancing quality of R&D in energy related biosciences in an Indian institution.
Eligibility The applicant should possess a PhD in relevant areas and/or an outstanding track record reflected in publications and other recognition.
- Only candidate of Indian origin working overseas are eligible to apply. Those who have already returned to India and are working in India are not eligible.
- Each awardee will receive the following:
(a) Fellowship: Rs. 85,000 p.m.+ HRA (7500 p.m.)
(b) Research/Contingency grant: Rs. 10.00 lakh for 1st year, Rs. 7.5 laks for 2nd year, Rs 5.0 lakhs for subsequent years for one or more of the following:
purchase of consumables, minor equipment, international and/or domestic travel, engaging manpower and other contingent expenditure to be incurred in connection with his or her research project. However, the institute / university where the applicant proposes to work may consider giving additional benefits (such as house rent allowance/housing, medical expenses, leave travel allowance and other benefits) as applicable to regular faculty. This may be directly taken up by the applicants with the Indian Institution that proposes to host them.
Duration : The duration of the fellowship will be for a period of One year extendable to three years based on yearly performance review by the expert committee.
Other
- Each awardee is expected to submit an annual progress report highlighting major achievements during the preceding year in which fellowship was awarded (1st April – 31st March).
- The fellowship duration is for one year, extension based on yearly performance review by the expert committee.
- The Energy Bioscience Overseas Fellowships cannot be availed along with a regular salary. In case the awardee finds a job either before or during the tenure of the fellowship, either the fellowship or the salary can be availed at on and the same time. However, the contingency grant can be availed with the salary after obtaining due permission from DBT.
- Application should be routed through the Indian Institution where the awardee wishes to avail the fellowship.
PLACE OF WORK : Awardees can work in any of the scientific institutions/universities in the country subject to availability of required infrastructure for proposed proposal. Application should be routed through the Indian Institution (Host Institution) where the awardee wishes to avail the fellowship.
Duration : The duration of overseas fellows and chair will be for a period of 1 year, extendable for 3 years based on the performance.
How to Apply :
The application along with relevant documents duly forwarded by the competent authority of the intended host Institution where the awardee want to work, may be sent to Dr. Gunjan Prakash, DBT-ICT Centre for Energy Biosciences, Institute of Chemical Technology, Nathalal Parikh Marg, Matunga, Mumbai 400 019 India, Email:- [email protected] in the prescribed format that can be downloaded from the website : http://www.ictmumbai.edu.in/.
For program information contact :
- Dr. Sangita Kasture, Department of Biotechnology, Gov. of India New Delhi
- Dr. Gunjan Prakash, DBT-ICT-Centre for Energy Bioscience, Mumbai
Applications are accepted throughout the year
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