The Department of Biotechnology (DBT), Govt. of India, Indo-U.S. 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 University of Wisconsin-Madison faculty. The Khorana Program will provide opportunities to Indian students to undertake research at leading U.S. universities over summer 2023 for a period of 10-12 weeks.
Objectives:
The broad objectives of the program are:
Providing an opportunity to Indian students to gain exposure and access to world class research facilities; Promoting research and capacity building in biotechnology and allied areas; Encouraging post-graduate students to take up research as a career, and Paving the way for the next generation scientists and technologists towards building long-term sustainable R & D linkages and collaborations.
Eligibility
Pre-final year students enrolled in B. Tech., M. Tech., B.Sc., M.Sc., B.E., M.E., M.S., Integrated B. S-M.S., B.V. Sc., M.V. Sc., B. Pharm., M. Pharm., MBBS., and Master in Medical Science and Technology (MMST) at recognized institutions of higher education in India in Biotechnology and allied areas (including agricultural, food, health, biomedical sciences and interdisciplinary areas like Computational Sciences, Big Data, Machine Learning etc.) are eligible to apply. First Year, Final year and PhD students are NOT eligible to apply. Applications in subject – fields other than those specified above will not be considered. The applicant should have: Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) of 8.0 or higher, OR Percentage: 80% and higher Minimum 65% and higher if the applicant is an MBBS student. For complete Application Guidelines, refer to Resources Section
Funding
The Program support covers the following:
- Round-trip Airfare
- Stipend
- Health Insurance
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
Submission Deadline: 9 January 2023
Khorana Program for Scholars 2023
Eligibility and Application Guidelines
1. Indian citizens currently enrolled in a recognized Institution of Higher Education in India.
2. Pre-final year students enrolled in B.Tech., M. Tech., MSc., B.E., M.E., M.S., Integrated B.SM.S., B.Sc., B.V.Sc., M.V.Sc., B. Pharm., M. Pharm., MBBS., and Master in Medical Science and Technology (MMST) at recognized institutions of higher education in India in Biotechnology and allied areas (including agricultural, food, health, biomedical sciences and interdisciplinary areas like Computational Sciences, Big Data, Machine Learning etc.) are eligible to apply.
3. Only those candidates who have a minimum of one year remaining for the completion of their course in India are eligible to apply [for e.g. for the 2023 Call, only those candidates who shall be completing their degree program on or after May 2024 are eligible to apply (preferably prefinal year students)]. First Year, Final Year and Ph.D. students are NOT eligible to apply.
4. The applicant should have:
▪ Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) of 8.0 or higher, OR,
▪ Percentage: 80% and higher.
▪ Minimum 65% and higher if the applicant is an MBBS student.
5. 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.
6. Recommendation letters can be sent along with the application form or if referees wish to provide a confidential recommendation, they may send it directly to [email protected] with Applicant’s full name in the subject line.
7. Hard copies of the application form/supporting documents are not required.
8. If you do not have a passport and have applied for it, choose “Applied for” in the passport details section of the Application form.
9. Applications in subject-fields other than those specified on the webpage will not be
considered. IUSSTF reserves the right to amend its policies and priorities anytime, depending on circumstances. Applicants are advised to visit the Program website https://iusstf.org/khorana-program-for-scholars frequently for updates.
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