SwarnaJayanti Fellowships 2013-14 at Department of Science & Technology
Government of India had instituted a
scheme titled “SwarnaJayanti Fellowships” to commemorate India’s fiftieth year
of Independence. Under this scheme a selected number of young scientists, with
excellent track record, are provided special assistance and support to enable
them to pursue research in frontier areas of science and technology. The
fellowship is scientist specific and not institution specific, very selective
and has close academic monitoring.
Post: SwarnaJayanti Fellowships
NATURE
OF SUPPORT: The support
will cover all the requirements for performing the research and will include a
fellowship of Rs. 25,000/- per month for five years. The fellowship will be
provided in addition to the salary they draw from their parent Institution. In
addition to fellowship, grants for equipments, computational facilities,
consumables, contingencies, national and international travel and other special
requirements, if any, will be covered based on merit. Scientists selected for
the award will be allowed to pursue unfettered research with a freedom and
flexibility in terms of expenditure as approved in the research plan. The
project should contain innovative research idea and it should have a potential of
making impact on R&D in the discipline.
DURATION: The duration of the fellowship will be
for a period not exceeding five years.
ELIGIBILITY:
* The applicant should possess Ph.D in Science/ Engineering/ Medicine.
* Scientists should be active in the frontier area of science and engineering with outstanding contributions in the form of research publications and/ or patents, peer recognition from scientific community, awards etc. in his/ her area of research.
* The fellowship is open to Indian Nationals residing in India or abroad.
* The scientists from abroad can choose to work at any S&T institution within India. However, he/ she will have to submit a letter from Head of the institution at which they wish to pursue research, stating that administrative and basic infrastructural support to facilitate research will be provided.
* The institute should also undertake financial and other management responsibilities of the project throughout the five year term in case fellowship is awarded to the scientist.
* The applicant should possess Ph.D in Science/ Engineering/ Medicine.
* Scientists should be active in the frontier area of science and engineering with outstanding contributions in the form of research publications and/ or patents, peer recognition from scientific community, awards etc. in his/ her area of research.
* The fellowship is open to Indian Nationals residing in India or abroad.
* The scientists from abroad can choose to work at any S&T institution within India. However, he/ she will have to submit a letter from Head of the institution at which they wish to pursue research, stating that administrative and basic infrastructural support to facilitate research will be provided.
* The institute should also undertake financial and other management responsibilities of the project throughout the five year term in case fellowship is awarded to the scientist.
AGE ELIGIBILITY: The fellowship is open to scientists
between 30 to 40 years of age as on December 31, 2013. Applications of
candidates who have completed 40 year of age as on or before 31.12.2013 will
not be considered.
SELECTION: The selection procedure will include
consideration at various stages. The Department constitutes a Subject Committee
which screens applications received and calls the screened in applicants for
presentation. The candidates shortlisted after presentation by the Subject
Committees will have to make presentation to the National Core Committee of
Experts which gives its final recommendations. An empowered Committee of
Secretaries will make the final selection based on the recommendation of
National Core Committee.
Scientists
selected for the award should have accomplished innovative original research in
frontier areas of science and technology.
APPLICATION: Applications for the “SwarnaJayanti Fellowships” are invited from eligible candidates
in the format given below. The candidates may be required to submit further
additional information as required and present the project idea before final
selection. Only one hard copy and one soft copy of the complete application (to
be sent over email in .pdf format) of the application in the prescribed format
along with the project document should be submitted to:
Milind
Kulkarni
Scientist-F
Department of Science & Technology
Technology Bhawan, New Mehrauli Road
New Delhi – 110 016.
Email: milind@nic.in
Scientist-F
Department of Science & Technology
Technology Bhawan, New Mehrauli Road
New Delhi – 110 016.
Email: milind@nic.in
Ministry of
Science & Technology
Department of Science & Technology
SwarnaJayanti Fellowships 2013-14
Department of Science & Technology
SwarnaJayanti Fellowships 2013-14
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