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Bioinformatics Summer Internship 2024 With Hands-On-Training + Project / Dissertation - 30 Days, 3 Months & 6 Months Duration

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The Department of Biotechnology (DBT), Govt. of India,  Indo-US Science and Technology Forum (IUSSTF) and WINStep Forward are partnering to support the prestigious Khorana Program for Scholars named in honor of Dr. Har Gobind Khorana, who won the Nobel Prize in 1968 for his work at the interface of Chemistry and Biology while a member of the UW faculty. The Khorana Program will provide opportunities to Indian students to undertake research at University of Wisconsin-Madison (UW) and partner universities in Summer 2018 for a period of 10 weeks. A list of UW partner universities is available http://www.winstepforward.org

The Khorana Program is envisaged to

  • Provide encouragement to young scholars to undertake R&D 
  • Enable students to carry out research at a premier University in the United States
  • Transform research into societal benefits Build a seamless scientific community between India and the United States

Scholarship includes:

  • Stipend
  • Airfare
  • Health Insurance

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Eligibility Details

B.Tech, M.Tech and B.Sc./M.Sc. students currently enrolled in recognized institutions of higher education in India in Biotechnology and allied areas are eligible to apply.

Students pursuing Ph.D/Final year students are not eligible to apply.

Application Guideline:

  1. Pre-final year candidates enrolled in B.Tech, M.Tech, B.Sc, M.Sc., MBBS in Biotechnology and allied areas (including agricultural, food, health and biomedical sciences) are eligible to apply. Final Year students and Ph.D. students are NOT eligible to apply
  2. The applicant should have:
    • Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) of 8.0 or higher OR
    • Percentage: 80% and higher.
  3. Only those candidates (preferably pre-final year) who shall be completing their degree program on or after May 2019 are eligible to apply.
  4. Candidates are encouraged to fill out the online application and upload scanned copies of latest marksheet/transcript, No-Objection Certificate & 2 Letters of Recommendation. Supporting documents should be provided strictly according to the check-list mentioned in the application form. Please DO NOT attach Class X/Class XII marksheets.
  5. Recommendation letters can be sent along with the application form or if referees wish to give a sealed one, they may send it directly to [email protected] with Applicant’s full name in the subject line.
  6. Hard copies of the application form/supporting documents are not required.
  7. If you do not have a passport and have applied for it, choose “Applied for” in the passport details section of the Application form.
  8. Applications in subject-fields other than those specified in the advertisement will not be considered.

Program dates : May – July 2018

Submission Deadline : 30 November 2017

Application Guidelines

Applications should be submitted using our Online Application Portal for Visitation Programs. Hard copies and electronic copies of the application forms will not be accepted.

Online Form Submission

Step 1  Sign in through the Online Application Portal for Visitation Programs.(Use the link given on the top right hand corner of the webpage).

Step 2 Verify your account using the link sent to your registered email id. Please check your spam/junk folders in case the mails are not received in your inbox from [email protected]

Step 3 Login to the Online Portal with the registered Email Id. Please remember your user id and password for future references

Step 4 Click “Apply for – Start Application”

Step 5 Fill in the required details in the form,

Step 6 You may preserve the entered information using the Save button given at the bottom of the form.

Step 7 You may retrieve the saved information using your login credentials and submit the form upon completion.

Step 8 You may download the PDF of your completed application after submission. All online applications will receive an automatic email verifying receipt of your application. The PDF format of the application can also be downloaded using the link sent to your registered email id after submission. Please note your Application ID for future references.

Forgot Password: In case you forget your account password please click on Forgot Password?’ option on the login page. An email with the link to reset your password will be sent to your registered email ID. Please reset your password and login to your account.

Filling your applications

  1. The form must be completed by all applicants in English; please ensure that your respective form is complete and filled to the best of your knowledge before clicking ‘Submit’. Applicants would not be able to change or edit their forms after submission.
  2. A separate application form must be completed for each program for which you apply. You may choose to apply for more than one visitation program, provided that you fulfil the eligibility criteria.
  3. Please note that fields marked withare mandatory, please enter the necessary information in these fields
  4. Do not use capital letters unnecessarily to enter information in the form. Use only where required
  5. In the event of the applicant providing false or misleading information he/she will be asked to forfeit the internship/fellowship.
  6. Please enter your personal details correctly which will be used for all documentation purposes under the respective program.
  7. The address that you provide will be used for all correspondence. Any change of address after submission of the application needs to be communicated to the respective program officer without fail.
  8. In the sections “Statement of Purpose” and “Research Experience” please give as much information as possible to enable us to evaluate your application.
  9. All documents should be scanned and uploaded in the prescribed format.
  10. Supporting documents should be provided strictly according to the check – list mentioned in the application form.
  11. In case you do not have a passport, kindly apply for one and select ‘Applied for’ in the application form.
  12. The recommendations need to be on the official letter head of the referee with their ink signature and stamp (if any). If they are comfortable sharing the letters with the candidate; it can be uploaded with the application form. If not, the referees may directly e-mail it to [email protected]  with the candidate’s name _department _institute/university clearly mentioned in the subject line, well before the submission deadline.
  13. One of the referees should be your teacher/tutor. In case you have completed a training/internship in any lab, a reference from your supervisor there would be preferred.
  14. Any supporting document emailed to [email protected] after the submission deadline will not be considered

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Dr. Nishritha Bopana
Indo-US Science and Technology Forum (IUSSTF)
12 Hailey Road, Fulbright House, New Delhi- 110 001
Phone: 91-11- 42691713, 42691700, 42691708
Fax: 91-11-23321552
Email : [email protected]

Application Deadline – 30 November 2017

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