Exclusive Fellowship & R&D Grants by Govt Of India
The Exclusive Fellowship & R&D Grants by Govt Of India for Young Scientists & Women Scientists is available to apply for in the year 2018. Interested and eligible candidates can check out all for the details on the same below. This scheme is open throughout the year and you can check the notification below:
CALL FOR APPLICATIONS FOR FELLOWSHIPS AND SUPPORT TO INSTITUTES FOR TRAINING UNDER THE SCHEME FOR ‘HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT FOR HEALTH RESEARCH
Department of health research (DHR) has a scheme to provide advanced training in India and abroad to medical and health research personnel in cutting edge research areas concerning medicine and health to create trained human resource for carrying out research activities. The scheme has following components:
- Long Term Fellowship for 6-12 months in identified areas from regular faculty of Medical Colleges/Universities/Research Institutes for training in Foreign/Indian Institutes (Age: upto 45 years)
- Short Term Fellowships for 1-3 months in identified areas from regular faculty of Medical Colleges/Universities/Research Institutes for training in Foreign/Indian Institutes for training in Indian Institutes (Age: upto 55 years)
- Programme specifically for Women who have had a break in their career Scholarships/fellowship to young scientists (medical/non-medical) in newer areas. Programme to encourage health research personnel [Non-resident Indian (NRI), Persons of Indian Origin (PIO), Overseas Citizen of India (OCI)] serving abroad, to come back to India for undertaking research in identified areas.
- Support to Indian Institutes for imparting training in identified areas to the Faculty of Medical Colleges/Research Institutes.
- Support to Scientific/Professional Associations/Bodies for organizing technical meetings/conferences/seminars etc.
I : Long Term Fellowship (6-12 months) in Indian institutes:
Eligibility:
- 1. Only Indian citizens working in Indian institutes are eligible.
- Having M.D./ M.S./ M.D.S. or MBBS/BDS/ MVSc./ M.Sc./ M.Pharma/ M.Tech or equivalent with Ph.D. in topic related to health research.
- Faculty having at least three experience in the institute as regular employee.
- Person with below 45 years of age as on last date of receipt of application
- Person should not have any fellowship of one month or above duration from any of the agency of Govt. of India / State Govt in the last three years.
- Fellowship is scientist and area specific and cannot be transferred.
Financial mechanism:
- A consolidated stipend of Rs. 40,000/- per month for a period of stay in host institute, which is at different station from the parent Institute. In case, the training is at the same station, the rate of stipend payable will be Rs.20, 000/- per month.
- Expenditure on travel will be as per the T.A. rules of the parent organization.
- One time contingency grant of Rs. 30,000 (maximum) to meet the expenses of travel, local taxi charges, attending meetings etc.
- The amount (stipend and contingency) will be placed at the disposal of the parent institute for disbursement to the fellow as per the prescribed norms and the parent institute will submit the utilization certificate for the expenditure incurred.
- The amount released under the scheme will be kept in separate bank account by the concerned institute and a separate account of expenditure will be maintained.
- The institute shall submit the utilization report and audited statement of accounts carried out by the statutory body of the institute.
Mode of Selection:
- Selection of the “Fellows” will be made through a two tier system of screening. Screening based on the details provided in the prescribed applications by an Expert/ Technical Evaluation Committee at ICMR, followed by interview of short listed candidates, based on merit, by specially constituted Committee by the Secretary DHR. Candidate must route their applications through the Head of the institute agreeing to the terms and conditions.
- The proposals duly recommended by the Screening Committee and Evaluation Committee of ICMR fulfilling technical and administrative criteria would be referred to the DHR for final approval to Approval Committee constituted by Secretary DHR.
II. Short Term Fellowship (1-3 months) in Indian institutes
Areas for fellowship: Same as given for Long Term Fellowship in Indian Institutes
Eligibility:
- Person with below 55 years of age as on last date of receipt of application.
- Others conditions are the same as for Long Terms Fellowships in Indian Institutes.
Financial mechanism: Same as given for Long Term Fellowship in Indian Institutes Mode of Selection: Same as given for Long Term Fellowship in Indian Institutes
III. Long Term Fellowship (6-12 months) in Foreign Institutes
Areas for fellowship :
| Toxicology |
| Genomics |
| Proteomics |
| Geriatrics |
| Stem Cell Research |
| Any other area recommended by the committee as per National Health Policy/ National Health Goals |
Eligibility:
- Only Indian citizens working in Indian institutes are eligible.
- They should hold M.D./ M.S./ M.D.S. or MBBS/BDS/ MVSc./ M.Sc./M.Pharma/M.Tech or equivalent with Ph.D. in health / biomedical research
- Faculty having at least three experience in the college/institute as a regular employee. Person’s upto 45 years of age as on last date of receipt of application will be eligible.
- They should not have availed any similar fellowship of duration of one month or above duration from any of the agency of Govt. of India / State Govts in the last three years. Fellowship is non transferrable.
Financial mechanism:
- A consolidated stipends of US $ 3000/- per month (or equivalent in other foreign currency) for the period of stay in host institute abroad.
- Cost of air passage in economy class by Air India from the parent institute to the foreign host institute by the shortest possible route.
- One time contingency grant of Rs. 50,000 (maximum) to meet the expenses of local taxi charges visa fee and Health insurance, attending meetings etc.
- A grant of US $ 600 for fellowship duration for attending conferences /institutes of interest may be given with the recommendations of the Guide in the foreign host institute.
- The stipend will be given to the ‘selected fellow’ through bank transaction. In the beginning the equivalent amount in Indian Rs. for first month will be paid to the fellow as advance stipend.
- The expenditure incurred in the head ‘contingency’ will be reimbursed to fellow after production of the original voucher.
Mode of Selection: Same as given for Long Term Fellowship in Indian Institutes
IV. Short Term Fellowship (1-3 months) in Foreign Institutes
Areas for fellowship: Same as given for Long Term Fellowship in Indian Institutes
Eligibility:
- Person’s upto 55 years of age as on last date of receipt of application will be eligible.
- Others conditions are the same as for Long Terms Fellowships in Foreign Institutes Financial mechanism: Same as given for Long Term Fellowship in Foreign Institutes
Mode of Selection: Same as given for Long Term Fellowship in Foreign Institutes
V. Programme specifically for Women:
Short /Long term training in Indian institutes followed by fellowship to women who have had a break in their carrier but having proven aptitude towards health research in front line and emerging areas. The fellowship will be awarded on year to year basis, not exceeding three years, based on the satisfactory progress/ research output. Two categories of the fellowships are given below:
Category A -Fellowships for women who hold MD/ MS/MDS/ or PhD in bio-medical sciences and stipend and contingency grant upto Rs 10 lakhs per year.
Category B -Fellowships for women who are MBBS /BDS/ MV Sc. or M.Sc. in bio-medical sciences and having at least 2 years working experience in bio-medical contingency grant upto Rs 10 lakhs per year.
Eligibility :
- Only Indian woman citizen and presently unemployed and having qualifications as prescribed for category A or category B is eligible in respective category.
- Having M.D./ M.S. / M.D.S. or M.Sc./M. Pharma /M. Tech or equivalent with Ph.D. in topic related to health research for category A. Having MBBS / BDS. or M.Sc. /M. Pharma /M. Tech or equivalent. Atleast two years experience after the degree for category B.
- The woman shall be submitting the research proposal in either of the identified area in the prescribed adhoc research scheme format through any medical college/bio-medical research institute under a regular faculty of the institute. The research proposal will be reviewed by Technical Evaluation Committee and Approval Committee (budget upto Rs. 30 lakhs for three years). The approved projects will be supported financially.
- Candidate already in job or registered for Ph.D. or having any other fellowship or support are not eligible.
Financial mechanism:
- Category A: A fellowship of Rs. 60,000/- per month (for medical persons) and Rs. 50,000/- pm for non-medical woman for a period of 2+1 years.
- Category B: A fellowship of Rs. 50,000/- per month (for medical persons) and Rs. 42,000/- per month for a period of 2+1 years.
Mode of Selection:
- Selection of the “Fellows” will be made through a two tier system of screening. Screening based on the details provided in the prescribed applications by an Expert/ Technical Evaluation Committee at ICMR, followed by interview of short listed candidates, based on merit, by specially constituted Committee by the Secretary DHR. Candidate must route their applications through the Head of the institute agreeing to the terms and conditions.
- The proposals duly recommended by the Screening Committee and Evaluation Committee of ICMR fulfilling technical and administrative criteria would be referred to the DHR for final approval to Approval Committee constituted by Secretary DHR.
VI. Scholarship /fellowship programme to young scientists in newer areas for three years
These fellowships aim to fulfill the objectives of creation of inclination / attitude of research among the young bright students from the medical colleges / universities. Student having bright academic record who are pursuing their degrees i.e. MD/MS/MDS/MBBS/ M.Pharma/ M.Tech/ M.Sc. etc. will be considered for scholarships upto three years in cutting edge areas of health research. These fellows will be carrying out their research activities under the supervision of some faculty member of institute/ medical college. The fellowship will be awarded on year to year basis, not exceeding three years, based on the satisfactory progress/ research output. Two categories of the fellowships are given below.
a) Category A -Fellows who hold MD/ MS /MDS or MBBS/BDS/ M.Pharma/ M.Tech/ M.Sc along with PhD in bio-medical sciences. The selected fellows will be provided stipend and a contingency grant upto Rs 10 lakhs per year.
b) Fellows who hold MBBS/BDS /MVSc. or M. Pharma /M.Tech /M.Sc. or equivalent in bio-medical sciences. The selected fellows will be provided stipend and a contingency grant and a contingency grant upto Rs 10 lakhs per year.
Eligibility
- Only Indian citizen are eligible.
- Persons with MD/MS/MDS or M.Sc. /M.Tech. /M.Pharma with Ph.D. or MBBS/ BDS/ M.Sc. /M.Tech. /M.Pharma who have high academic record.
- The persons should have proven aptitude for research in new areas.
- The young scientist shall be submitting the research proposal in the prescribed adhoc research scheme format in either of the identified area through any medical college/bio-medical research institute under a regular faculty of the institute. The research proposal will be reviewed by Technical Evaluation Committee and Approval Committee (budget upto Rs. 30 lakhs for three years). The approved projects will be supported financially.
- Age limit: 30 years
- Fellowship is scientist and area specific and cannot be transferred
- The fellow shall submit a research proposal and shall be working with or under the supervision of a regular faculty of a Research Institute.
Financial mechanism
- A fellowship of Rs. 65,000/- per month (for medical persons with post graduate degree) and Rs. 50,000/- pm for non-medical (with Ph.D.) for a period of 2+1 years for category A.
- A fellowship of Rs. 50,000/- per month (for medical persons with MBBS) and Rs. 42,000/- per month for others for a period of 2+1 years for category B.
- The amount (fellowship and contingency) will be released to the institute in favour of the Head, and will be kept in separate account.
How to Apply :
Applications are invited in the prescribed format. Eligibility criteria, format of application, terms and conditions, whom to apply and guidelines of the scheme are available on www.dhr.gov.in and www.icmr.nic.in. One hard copy of the Application along with soft copy should be addressed to: The Programme Officer, HRD scheme of DHR, Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR), V. Ramalingaswami Bhawan, Ansari Nagar, New Delhi – 110029 (Ph. 011-26589699). ([email protected] ). Soft copy may also be sent to Project Manager, HRD Scheme, 2nd floor, IRCS Building, Red Cross Road, New Delhi-110001 ([email protected] )
Last date of Application: The Scheme is open throughout the year. Therefore, there is no last date of application.
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