ICSSR Amartya Sen Award 2013

ICSSR Amartya Sen Award 2013

ICSSR Amartya Sen Award 2013 for Distinguished Social Scientists

Indian Council OF Social Science Research-ICSSR has instituted the Amartya Sen Award for Distinguished Social Scientists. The Award comprises a citation, a plaque and a cash award of Rs. 10 lakh. Each year up to ten awards will be given to the scholars who have made outstanding contributions to social science research.

Eligibility: Any citizen of India/Overseas citizen of India (OCI)/Person of Indian Origin (PIO) below the age of 55 years as on 31 December 2012, engaged in research and who has made outstanding contribution–theoretical and/or empirical--towards the advancement of knowledge in any field of social sciences, is eligible for the award.

Nominations for the Award in a prescribed format should reach to the Member-Secretary, Indian Council of Social Science Research, Aruna Asaf Ali Marg, New Delhi-110067, latest by 5th March 2013.

The details of the Award, its guidelines and the format for nomination can be downloaded from www,icssr.org

For more information visit : http://www.icssr.org/

TATA Young Researcher Award 2012

Young Researcher Award 2012 Lady Tata Memorial Trust

This Scheme is instituted by the Lady Tata Memorial Trust (LTMT) to recognize and reward young Indian scientists with outstanding track record in biological sciences, a deep commitment to find innovative solutions to major problems related to human diseases and potential for high quality research. Applicants should have publications in well recognized peer reviewed journals of repute and contributed to knowledge generation that has created significant impact in the field of translational possibilities.

The last date for receiving the dully filled application form at the Lady Tata Memorial Trust is Monday,16th January 2012

For detailed information sheet and application form visit : http://www.dorabjitatatrust.org/

National Bioscience Awards for Career Development 2011

National Bioscience Awards for Career Development 2011

The Department of Biotechnology (DBT) invites nominations of scientists who are engaged in basic and applied research in Biosciences & Biotechnology including Biological, Agricultural, Medical, and Environmental Sciences and have made outstanding contributions in research with potential for application/ product and technology development, for ‘National Bioscience Awards for Career Development for the year 2011’.
The award is to recognize outstanding contributions of young scientists below 45 years of age in basic and applied research and to provide grant for research for their career development.

Nature of the Award:

Upto 10 awards per year will be given. Each award carries a cash prize of `. 1,00,000/- and a trophy alongwith a citation and a project research grant of `.9,00,000/- @ `.3,00,000/- per year for a period of three years for career development.

The details of the Award, eligibility criteria, and proforma for nomination are available at. http://www.dbtindia.gov.in/index.asp

To Apply :
The nominations (10 copies) neatly typed in double space on plain paper in the prescribed proforma complete with enclosures should reach on or before 30th October, 2011 to Mr. K.M. Kutty, Deputy Secretary, Department of Biotechnology, Room No. 807, 8th Floor, Block-II, CGO Complex, Lodi Road, New Delhi – 110 003 and a soft copy in MS-Word .doc file to be e-mailed to km.kutty@nic.in.

For more information visit : http://dbtindia.nic.in/

Energy Biosciences Overseas Fellowship 2010-2011

Energy Biosciences Overseas Fellowship 2010-2011

Opportunity for Scientist of Indian Origin

Continuous Induction Program throughout year.

Energy Biosciences Overseas Fellowships”, a re-entry scheme of the Department of Biotechnology, Ministry of Science & Technology, Government of India.

Objective-:

The scheme is aimed at bringing back scientists of Indian origin working outside the country in the fields of energy related biological sciences and other areas related to bioenergy, and who are desirous of pursuing R&D in an Indian institution.

Eligibility-:

The applicant should possess a Ph. D in relevant areas and/or an outstanding track record reflected in publications and other recognitions.
3. 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.

About the fellowship-:

Energy Biosciences Overseas Fellows can take up fellowship at any of the scientific institutes/ university in India and the application should be supported by the competent authority of the host Institute.

Selected awardees will receive a fellowship amount of Rs. 75,000/ pm (consolidated) and a contingency grant of Rs. 5,00,000 / year for purchase of consumables, minor equipment, international and domestic travel, engaging manpower and other contingent expenditure to be incurred in connection with the implementation of research project. However, the host institute/university where applicant proposes to work can consider giving additional benefits (e.g. HRA/housing, medical allowance, leave travel allowance and other benefits) as applicable to regular faculty.

In case an awardee finds a suitable permanent position during the tenure of the fellowship at any research institute/ university, he or she can take up the job. In that case, he/she will have to opt for either the fellowship or salary. However, she/he can continue to avail the contingency grant with prior approval of DBT.

Awardees are also eligible to apply for research grants to any of the funding agencies. However, the Co-PI has to be a permanent employee of the host institution.

Duration-:

The duration of the fellowship will be for a period of 5 years. In exceptional cases, the duration of the award may be extended by another 5 years.

How to apply-:

Under Continuous Induction Program, application for “Energy Biosciences Overseas Fellowship” position can be sent throughout year. Applications received on or before following dates shall be considered in ensuing phase.
On or before: 30th September, 2010 and 31st March, 2011

Application in prescribed format, duly complete with letter from the Indian Institute of choice (hosting Institute) where the awardee wishes to work should be sent to DBT-ICT-Centre for Energy Biosciences, Institute of Chemical Technology, University under Section 3 of UGC ACT 1956, Nathalal Parikh Marg, Matunga, Mumbai 400 019, India (email: dbt.uict.ceb@gmail.com*)* Other details regarding the fellowships may be seen at: http://www.udct.org OR http://www.dbtindia.nic.in.

For more information visit-: http://www.udct.org/