Young India Fellowship-YIF 2013

Young India Fellowship-YIF 2013

The Young India Fellowship-YIF 2013 is a one year residential postgraduate course that concentrates on the liberal arts and brings together a group of young graduates from around India and from varied disciplines with the aim of creating India's next batch of well-rounded socially conscious leaders

Eligibility : The Young India Fellowship programme is open to all Indian citizens with a recognised undergraduate or post graduate degree and no more than two year of work experience. Applicants from all areas of specialisation are encouraged to apply. While applicants who have been educated with a vernacular language as their medium of instruction are welcome,it is expected that they will be able to converse,read write in English

Selection : Each applicant will be evaluated on a combination of the following criteria :

* Demonstrated talent in the domain of their interest

* Demonstrated passion to learn things beyond the prescribed curriculum

* Good academic record, both at school and college level

* Involvement and achievement in extra-curricular activities

* Performance in interview and potential to benefit from the fellowship

Last date to submit applications : 28th February 2013

For more information visit : http://www.youngindiafellowship.com/

Early Career Fellowships for Researchers in India

Early Career Fellowships for Researchers in India

Wellcome Trust/DBT India Alliance Early Career Fellowships 2010

Early Career Fellowships for Researchers in India-:
This scheme provides a unique opportunity for the most promising postdoctoral researchers moving to India or within India, to make a start in developing their independent research career.

Candidates will be expected to identify an important biomedical research question, and to develop and deliver a personal programme to achieve their research aims. Fellows may normally spend up to 24 months outside the host institution, in other leading laboratories, anywhere in the world.


The fellowship is for four years full time and provides:

Personal support for the fellow. For details see costing policies.

Research expenses (materials and consumables; animals; support to attend scientific meetings; and small items of equipment, e.g. laptop)

Additional allowances (travel and overseas subsistence) for scientifically justified visits of normally up to 24 months.

Early Career Fellowship Preliminary application deadline: 23 July 2010

Contact-:
Wellcome Trust/DBT India Alliance
Plot no. 19, H. No. 8-2-684/3/K/19 1st Floor, Kaushik Society Road No. 12
Banjara Hills HYDERABAD 500034
Phone: +91 040 4018 9445
Fax: +91 040 4018 9449
Email: info@wellcomedbt.org.

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

PhD Fellowships for Teachers

Rabindranath Tagore Centre For Human Development Studies Kolkata invites application for its full-time PhD programme with fellowship 2009-10.

Applications are invited for seven full-time PhD fellowships; two of which will be for in-service college / university teachers.
Fellowship amount will be Rs 13,000-15,000 per month + contingencies as per rules of the Institute.
Full pay protection will, however, be given to in-service teachers.
Tenure of the fellowship will be for three years on the basis of annual appraisal.
Fellowship awardee is expected to research on any of the following themes related to human development: Economic and Social Aspects of Education; Health and Nutrition; Employment; Finance; Partition & Migration; Sociology of Class Formation; Decentralisation and Development Communication.

Eligibility-:
NET / SLET / M Phil qualified and or having exceptionally brilliant academic record at UG/PG level in any of the disciplines of Economics, History, Political Science, Sociology, English Literature and Development Studies. Those who are awaiting NET/SLET results may also apply.

To apply:
Each application should accompany the bio-data with a write-up of about 500 words on the proposed research theme.

Applications should reach the following address on or before July 31, 2009 to

Professor Amiya Kumar Bagchi,
Director, Institute of Development Studies Kolkata,
Calcutta University Alipore Campus,
1 Reformatory Street,
Kolkata 700 027
http://www.idsk.edu.in/

Ramalingaswami Fellowship in Biotechnology

Department of Biotechnology Ramalingaswami Fellowship

The Department of Biotechnology has instituted a scheme known as “Ramalingaswami Fellowship” for scientists of Indian origin who are working outside the country in various fields of biotechnology, life sciences, bio-engineering and translational health science and all other related disciplines, and who are interested in taking up scientific research positions in India. Ramalingaswami fellows could work in any of the scientific institutions / universities in the country and would also be eligible for regular research grant through extramural and other research schemes of various S&T agencies of the Govt. of India.

SCOPE:
All areas of life sciences & biotechnology, bio-engineering, health Care (human and animal) and bio- energy will be covered under this fellowship.

ELIGIBILITY:
i) The fellowship is open to scientists, physician researchers and bio-engineers from all over the world.
ii) The applicant should possess a higher degree or equivalent, such as PhD in life sciences/ agriculture, bioinformatics, engineering, masters in engineering or technology/ medicine etc. and have adequate professional experience.
iii) Fellowships are very selective and applicants who have a proven/ outstanding track record as evident from research publications and recognitions would be eligible.
iv) In case a fellow is offered permanent position, He/She can only avail either fellowship or salary at a given time

NUMBER and DURATION: 15 fellowship per year would be awarded. The duration of the fellowship will be for a period of five years. In exceptional cases, the duration of the award may be extended by additional 5 years.

NATURE OF SUPPORT:
* The amount of the fellowship will be of Rs.75,000/- (consolidated), non-taxable per month
* Each awardee will, in addition, receive a contingency of Rs.500,000 per annum for purchase of consumables, minor equipment, international and domestic travel, engaging project staff and other contingent expenditure to be incurred in connection with the implementation of the project.
* The Ramalingaswami fellows will be eligible for regular Research Grants through the extramural and other research schemes of various S&T agencies of the Government of India. In that case, the Co-PI should be a regular faculty member.

OTHER SUPPORT:
* In addition, the awardee may negotiate for housing, leave travel concession, medical benefits and other benefits applicable to regular faculty of the Institute University.

MODE FOR SELECTION:
• Awardees can choose to work at any S&T institution including University Departments or other academic Institutions and National Laboratories in India, provided the Institution at which they wish to pursue research is willing to provide the necessary R&D, administrative and basic infrastructural support to facilitate research.
• DBT will also facilitate collaborative work with biotech industry upon request by the scientist during their work period in the institutes / university.
• Selection of Ramalingaswami Fellows will be made periodically by an empowered Selection Committee specially appointed for the purpose.
• The applications of scientists and technologists duly forwarded by the host Institutions would be received against an advertisement.

Last date to apply-: 31st July 2009
For more info & application visit-: http://dbtindia.nic.in/