This Scheme is instituted by the Trust to recognize and reward young Indian scientists, below the age of 40 years, 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 must have a regular position in a University / Organization / Institute in India and should be engaged in research and development and have publications arising from research done as an independent investigator in India.
The amount of Award will be Rs.25,000/- per month plus a contingency grant of Rs.5 lakhs per annum, in addition to the regular salary drawn from the host Institute.
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The duration of the Award will be initially for three years, extendable further by two years, on a review by the Trust’s Experts’ Committee.
The applicant should possess a Ph.D. degree in any Biological Science or a Master’s degree in Medical Sciences, or an equivalent degree in Biotechnology related areas. The applicant must have at least 4 years’ professional experience in the specific area after obtaining the above degree.
Processing Fee:
A Demand Draft of Rs.500/- being Processing Fee (non-refundable) should be forwarded in favour of the Lady Tata Memorial Trust, and the DD should be scanned and forwarded along with the online application form.
Please note that :-
The candidate must forward the application through the Director of a recognised Research Institute or Laboratory where he / she proposes to work.
The application should be addressed to The Secretary, Lady Tata Memorial Trust, Bombay House, 24 Homi Mody Street Mumbai 400 001, and submitted online on our website not later than 15th January 2018.
The selected applicants will be called for an interview in the middle / third week of March/April 2018 and based on personal interview, one young researcher will be awarded and announced by the end of March/April 2018. The selected Researcher will be required to commence research effective 1st April/May 2018.
Applicants must comply with the above instructions strictly. An application will not be considered if the candidate fails to furnish the requisite information and supporting documents, certificates and letters.
Any misbehaving, arguments, canvassing, direct or indirect, will entail disqualification.
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]]>IPNI's Mission
The mission of IPNI is to develop and promote scientific information about the responsible management of plant nutrition for the benefit of the human family.
IPNI is a global organization with initiatives addressing the world's growing need for food, fuel, fiber and feed. There is widespread concern for issues such as climate change and relationship of crop production to the environment and ecosystems, and IPNI programs are achieving positive results. Best management practices (BMPs) for nutrient stewardship encourage the concept of applying the right product (source), at the right rate, at the right time, and in the right place.
Awards of US$2,000 each will be conferred to deserving graduate students in sciences relevant to plant nutrition and management of crop nutrients.
The Award will be made directly to the student. No specific duties will be required of the recipient.
The Award will be granted independent of any assistantship, scholarship, or other award that the student presently holds.
Awards of US$2,000 each will be conferred to deserving graduate students in sciences relevant to plant nutrition and management of crop nutrients.
Graduate students attending a degree-granting institution located in any country with an IPNI program are eligible. See countries included: http://www.ipni.net/regionalprograms
Candidates for either the M.S. or Ph.D. degrees, who are enrolled in a program of graduate study as of the application deadline, are eligible. Applicants who have already completed their degrees are ineligible. In the case of Ph.D. candidates, preference will be given to students who have a minimum of one year remaining before completion of their studies.
Priority will be given to the relevance of the proposed research in support of IPNI's mission (see below). Students in the disciplines of soil and plant sciences including agronomy, horticulture, ecology, soil fertility, soil chemistry, crop physiology, and other areas related to plant nutrition are encouraged to apply. Winners are not eligible for reappointment; the awards are for one time only.
(NOTE: Students in Africa - If your university is not located in a region with an IPNI program but your research is being done with research institutions in Africa—including the Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research (CGIAR), Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa (AGRA), and National Agricultural Research Systems—you are eligible to apply. Your research work should be in Africa and at least one of your main supervisors should be based in Africa.)
In order to complete the application process, you will need the following:
1. Electronic copies of transcripts of all college work, including cumulative and final grade average records (GPA or percentage).
2. Electronic copies of three (3) letters of reference supporting the application, one of which should be from your major professor or supervisor. Letters must be signed by the person providing the reference letter and should be written on official letterhead. Letters must include a phone number and e-mail address of the letter writer.
3. A description of the focus of your thesis or dissertation research presented in a manner that will permit evaluation of its originality, depth, and scope, innovative approaches, and relevance to IPNI's mission.
4. You will be asked to briefly describe any honors or awards you have received, employment, career goals, and other activities you pursue.
Note: You will be required to upload the electronic copy of the transcripts and support letters during the on-line application process. You should have an electronic copy of these documents prepared in advance.
Deadline:
2018-04-25
02:00:00 PM EDT
(UTC/GMT -4 hours) (7:00 PM BST/GMT/London)
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]]>The J. N. Tata Endowment awards a one-time loan scholarship only at the beginning of the course to Indian nationals for full time Postgraduate/ Ph.D./Postdoctoral studies abroad, in all fields, irrespective of caste, creed, gender or community.
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M.Phil/MTech/M.Pharma/MVSc or equivalent degree Rs. 25,000/- pm
PhD in Basic or Applied Sciences or equivalent degree Rs. 30,000/- pm
]]>Women Scientist Scheme (WOS) is a flagship programme of KIRAN Division of Department of Science & Technology (DST). Through one of its components- ‘Women Scientist Scheme-C (WOS-C)’- it provides one year on-the-job training in the area of Intellectual Property Rights (IPR). Patent Facilitating Centre (PFC) of Technology Information, Forecasting and Assessment Council (TIFAC) has been entrusted with implementation of WOS-C.
It provides one year on-the-job training in the area of Intellectual Property Rights (IPR).
MSc in Basic or Applied Sciences/BTech/MBBS or equivalent degree Rs. 20,000/- pm
M.Phil/MTech/M.Pharma/MVSc or equivalent degree Rs. 25,000/- pm
PhD in Basic or Applied Sciences or equivalent degree Rs. 30,000/- pm
(1) Women with Indian citizenship (2) Minimum essential qualification: Master of Science; Bachelors in Engineering/Technology or equivalent. (3) Age: Minimum 27 years; Maximum 45 years as on 01-01-2018
Note: a)Women in permanent position are not eligible to apply and b) those who have already undergone training (partially or fully) in any of the earlier batches or those who are undergoing training in the ongoing batch are not eligible to apply.
a) Proficiency in handling computerized database, collection, collation, analysis and report preparation, (b) basic understanding of various IPR aspects & issues with logical aptitude towards scientific developments across the world and experience in research, preparation of project reports, term papers and similar activities.
Applications should be submitted through online mode only. Applications received in any other form will not be considered. Link for online form is available at www.pfc.org.in.
Whom to Contact:
For detailed information please contact Mrs. Sangeeta Nagar, Scientist E, TIFAC, New Delhi-110016 [Email: kiranipr.pfc@tifac.org.in, Phone: 011-42525802].
Last Date for Online Submissions: 19th January, 2018
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The Wellcome Trust/DBT India Alliance invites applications for three Fellowship schemes: Early Career Fellowships, Intermediate Fellowships and Senior Fellowships in Clinical and Public Health Research.
Early Career Fellowship
For applicants who are starting their independent research career but require a Fellowship supervisor to acquire skills, training and resources to complete their project.
Intermediate Fellowship
For those applicants who are newly established or in the process of establishing themselves as independent investigators.
Senior Fellowship
For those applicants who have established themselves as independent investigators and would now like to lead a larger programme of research.
Preliminary applications deadline: 7 February 2018
5 year Fellowship support
The 5 year Fellowship support provides:
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Application forms will be available on the India Alliance Online application System (IASys) at https://fellowships.wellcomedb... on 02 January 2018.
Please visit the website http://wellcomedbt.org/fellows... for further information on the remit, provisions and application process.
The Wellcome Trust/DBT India Alliance (India Alliance) and European Molecular Biology Organization (EMBO) are looking to fund interdisciplinary meetings that cover the latest developments in research areas underserved in India.
The maximum funding available for an India | EMBO Symposia is 60,000 Euros.
India | EMBO Symposia must take place in India, but scientists from anywhere in the world are eligible to apply, independent of their nationality. India | EMBO Symposia must cover frontier, pioneering and interdisciplinary areas of life sciences that are underserved in India, and include speakers with interdisciplinary expertise. Furthermore, the application should include a list of (mostly) confirmed speakers.
Applications for India | EMBO Symposia must be submitted through the online system | Organizers should apply at least 6-12 months before the proposed date of the meeting | The deadline for application is 15 February 2018, 14:00 CEST for meetings taking place between the 1st of January 2019 and the 31st of December 2019.
For detailed information on the application process, key dates, format of the meeting and required documentation, please visit the website.
Applications are invited from eligible candidates for the position of a Research Fellow in pancreatic cancer. This is a sponsored fellowship by Tata Trusts in partnership with Tata Memorial Centre for 2 basic research projects on hypoxia and organoids in pancreatic cancer.
Tata Memorial Centre treats significant number pancreatic cancer patients each year and is one of the highest volume pancreatic cancer surgery center in India. Clinical team at TMH performs around 150 major pancreatic resections each year. This fellowship offers unique opportunity for the fellow to join experienced research team at TMH and ACTREC and work on the research projects focused on pancreatic cancer and develop in depth understanding of the molecular research and research methodology.
maximum of two years.
Rs 150000 a month for 24 months, a research database/journal total allowance of Rs 50000 for 24 months and a travel grant totaling Rs 500,000 (which may be relaxed if considered necessary).
Age less than 35 years with MCh /DNB Surgical Oncology or MCh / DNB GI surgery or MS General surgery with 3 years’ experience in HPB surgery with a proven research interest in GI / Pancreatic Cancer OR Candidates with age less than 35 years with PhD degree in any branch of Biological Sciences with laboratory experience in molecular biology, cell biology, with a minimum of 3- 4 year post-doctoral research experience and good publication record. Candidates with experience in genomics, bioinformatics and cell culture assays and their application in pancreatic/GI cancers would be preferred.
To download the application form, please Click Here
Please note, the form is available from Monday, November 27, 2017 to Wednesday, December 27, 2017
You are requested to submit clear scan copies of your application form and required documents on igpedu@tatatrusts.org by Wednesday, December 27, 2017.
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2. Contingency Grant Rs. 25,000/- per annum
]]>The Andhra Pradesh Pollution Control Board (APPCB), driven by the vision to foster economic growth with efficient environmental management, proposes to introduce a scheme for financial support to postgraduate students for doing PhD in the field of environmental Science and Engineering. These candidates can obtain knowledge, co-operation, guidance or orientation on various subjects related to technical, scientific, legal, etc on environment problems with the help of experienced Professors/Researchers. The Board has, therefore, decided to launch a scheme to encourage such candidates undertaking Research and Development in the field of environment relevant to the state of Andhra Pradesh through Ph.D. with board financial assistance.
The fellowship is purely a temporary assignment and is tenable initially for a period of 3 years. In exceptional cases, depending on the progress of research, the fellowship can be extended for 6 months. There is no provision to extend the tenure beyond three years except in exceptional cases.
1.Fellowship: As per rules of JRF prescribed by Department of Science and Technology, CSIR, Government of India (Rs. 25,000/- +HRA per month for first two years and Rs. 28,000/- +HRA per month for third year).
2. Contingency Grant Rs. 25,000/- per annum
The applicant should be an Indian citizen and hold a master’s degree in Science/Engineering from a recognized University. The applicant should have qualified UGC -NET or GATE or APSLET. The upper age limit for the fellowship is 25 years at the time of the submission of application. Age relaxation of 5 years will be given to candidates belonging to SC/ST and 3 years for OBC/Physically Challenged & Women candidates
The application form along with detailed CV of the candidate, certificate from the guide (Annexure-II) and format for guide (Annexure-III) should be submitted to the Member Secretary, APPCB. The applicant must identify a suitable Mentor under whom the proposed research would be carried out. The selection will be based on the recommendations of an Expert Committee that will be constituted by the APPCB. If required, the applicants may be called for personal interview.
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The voluntary organization titled “Centre for Urban Biodiversity Conservation & Education (CUBE)” was formed from the ongoing conservation movement at Singanallur Lake, Coimbatore comprising Administrators, Scientists, Professors and Conservationists. The ultimate aim of the organization is to create awareness about urban biodiversity and its importance, to promote urban greenery and importantly to establish Singanallur Lake as a Model Wetland. On that line, we are initiating a CUBE Fellowship Program to support exceptionally talented students towards their academic dissertations at Masters Level in pursuing research initiatives that will contribute new knowledge in the field of urban biodiversity conservation.
Outline
CUBE fellowship is awarded to encourage young researchers at Masters Level to take up any research studies in the field of Urban Biodiversity Conservation. Special preference will be given to Conservation studies on Singanallur Lake, Coimbatore which was recently declared as “Urban Biodiversity Conservation Zone”. One or two fellowships will be awarded in an academic year towards their Masters Dissertation and the fellowship amount will range from Rs. 10,000 - Rs. 15,000 per study.
One or two fellowships will be awarded in an academic year towards their Masters Dissertation and the fellowship amount will range from Rs. 10,000 - Rs. 15,000 per study.
Full time Students enrolled in any discipline for their Masters Degree. The proposed research study should be towards their academic dissertation.
Application Procedure
Applications are accepted by e-mail only. All applications have to be accompanied by the following documents in PDF format and should be sent to cubefellowship@gmail.com
a) Application Format (Maximum three pages)
1. Title of the proposed research study
2. What you are trying to achieve from the study within the timeframe?
3. Why this research study is important
4. What are the scientific methods that will be used in the study
5. Outline the timeline, work plan and detailed budget
6. Your interests and activities that are related to biodiversity and conservation
7. Name, designation and contact details of the Guide
b) Resume of the Applicant
c) Scanned copy of the Recommendation Letter from the Guide
Selection Process
All applications will be scrutinized and will be evaluated for its feasibility to complete the study within the timeframe, objectives and outcome of the study, scientific design and methodology, and also the ability of the applicant. The applications can be accepted, rejected or provisionally accepted on the basis of the recommendations from the review committee. The committee’s decision is final.
The successful applicant will be required to sign a standard reporting and completion agreement and liability waiver. A copy of the final report has to be submitted within one month of the completion of the study and the applicant is encouraged to publish their findings in Journals. The fellowship amount will be disbursed to students directly on the recommendation of the research guide. The fellowship amount cannot be utilized for tuition fees, travel to conferences and the entire amount for purchase of equipment's alone.
For more details contact: Dr. M. Ramesh - +91 9894534418 / Mr. L. Joseph Reginald -+91 9865321276
The Indo-Australian Career Boosting Gold Fellowships (IACBG-Fellowships) is an initiative of the Government of India through the Department of Biotechnology, Ministry of Science and Technology; with in kind support from the Australian Government, Australia, through the Department of Industry, Innovation, Science,
and Research.
Under this initiative, the Government of India will fund ten (10) researchers from India. The fellowships support travel to undertake a collaborative research project at a leading science institute or university in the Australia for a period of 3-9 months, commencing in 2018.
This Program is open to applicants based in India who are employed as faculty on full time basis (on permanent or contractual basis).
Ten (10) Fellowships will be awarded in total annually, for applicants from India who have identified an opportunity to undertake a high quality, technically feasible and strategically valuable research project with a collaborating organisation in Australia.
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Fellows must spend a minimum of 3 months on their project at their nominated international host institution in Australia. An IACBG-Fellowship may not exceed 9 months.
The Fellowships are open to Indian researchers (PhD Holders) who are currently employed as faculty- permanent or on contractual basis including Ramalingaswami, Ramanuja Fellows, IYBA fellows and INSPIRE faculty (please note that JRF/SRF/Research Assistants/Research Associates/Post Doctoral fellows are not eligible).
Eligible applicants include persons employed in a:
Applications must be submitted using the Application Form for the present call for applicants provided on the following websites:India: www.dbtindia.gov.in
Applicants are required to complete all sections of the form and attach/enclose the documents.
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Online applications are invited under Israel Government Scholarship 2018-19. 5 scholarships is for a duration of 8 months, to undertake research/specialization, from the universities which are approved by the Israeli Council for Higher Education and two short term (summer school) scholarships for the students seeking to study Hebrew.
8 months
Qualification: (as on 30.11.2017)
i)For research/specialization in the field of Agriculture, Chemistry, Biology, Biotechnology, Environment Studies, Economics, Business Management and Mass Communication, applicant must have Master’s degree in the relevant field with 60% or more marks.
ii)For Comparative Study of Religions (with specific reference to Judaism), Middle East Studies and History of the Jewish people, applicant must have Master’s degree in the relevant field with 55% or more marks.
iii) For Hebrew Language and Literature Course: Student pursuing the post-graduate course in this subject may apply.
i) Candidates who have already been abroad for studies/training/ specialization either on scholarships or on their own, for a period exceeding six months are eligible to apply, if they have been in India for at least two consecutive years after returning from abroad as on 30.11.2017.
ii) Applications of candidates who are staying abroad will not be considered.
i) Proof of English or Hebrew Language proficiency is a must.
ii) The applicant should meet the academic requirements of the Israeli University for which he/she applies. Scholarship will be granted only after the University approves the acceptance of the candidate.
(Note: Only online application is invited. No other mode of application will be considered. Applicants need not to send the print out of their application.)
The following are required to be uploaded at the time applying online.
(The size must not exceed 530 kb for each of the document, photograph, and signature)
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The Centre offers summer fellowships for two months to bright undergraduate and MSc students studying in India. This programme has proved to be popular and competitive; each year, about 2000 students from all over India apply for the 50-60-80 fellowships awarded. All the fellowships are supported by the Department of Science & Technology, Government of India. Students are placed with research groups at JNCASR or with scientists elsewhere in India. They are paid travel expenses and a monthly stipend of Rs. 6000. Selected students get the opportunity to participate in cutting-edge research, and several summer projects have led to publications in leading journals. Many of the summer students of past years have gone on to pursue graduate studies and a research career, at the JNCASR or at another leading university.
Detailed information and application form is available on website (link).
The Centre offers summer fellowships for two months.
The students selected under this programme are placed with scientists at the Centre or elsewhere in India, for 2 continuous months with a stipend of Rs. 6000 /- p.m and travel support as per Centre’s norms.
•Students who have secured not less than 80% in Maths and Science subjects in their 10th and 12th standard or equivalent examinations, and not less than first class in graduation and post graduation (if applicable).
• Students presently studying in I and II year of B.Sc., I, II & III year of B.S., I, II & III year of B.E. /B.Tech., I year of M.Sc., and I-III year of Integrated M.Sc. can apply for Life Sciences.
• Students presently studying in II & III year of B.Sc., II, III & IV year B.S., II, III & IV year of B.E/B.Tech., I year of M.Sc. and I-III year of Integrated M.Sc. can apply for Physical Sciences, Engineering Sciences and Mathematics.
• Students presently IV year of BS-MS, I year of M.Sc. and IV year of Int. M.Sc. can apply for Materials Sciences and Chemical Sciences.
The students selected under this programme are placed with scientists at the Centre or elsewhere in India, for 2 continuous months with a stipend of rs. 6000 /- p.m and travel support as per Centre’s norms. Detailed information and application form can be downloaded here. The filled in application form with attested documents should reach the address mentioned below:
Mailing address:
the academic Coordinator fellowships and extension Programmes
Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced Scientific Research
Jakkur P.o., Bangalore – 560 064.
Important dates:
Last date for downloading application form from website : 30 november 2017
Last date for receipt of completed application form : 8 december 2017
To find a solution for any immediate or long-standing problem, or limitation in agriculture, which is coming in the way of agricultural development and/ or enhancing productivity in any major agricultural, horticultural or animal/fish product, ICAR has instituted a Challenge Award. The award carries a cash prize of ₹ 10.00 lakh, a citation, in addition to a share in the income generated by ICAR from the commercialization of the technology/ product/ process developed by the scientist while solving any of the given challenges as per ICAR rules and norms. The list of “Challenges” can be obtained either from the Award Cell of ICAR or can be down loaded from ICAR website. Any scientist or group of scientists may, at any time, file a claim of having solved any one of the listed “challenges”.
The award carries a cash prize of ₹ 10.00 lakh, a citation, in addition to a share in the income generated by ICAR from the commercialization of the technology/ product/ process developed by the scientist while solving any of the given challenges as per ICAR rules and norms.
All agricultural scientists of any age are eligible. Claims made by any non-scientist(s) may also be considered by ICAR at its discretion.
By the nature of the award, claims will have to be filed. However, ICAR may, at its discretion, also entertain nominations, subject to the scientist(s) who has/have carried out the research, agreeing to fill out the ICAR’s prescribed proforma for filing claim, once ICAR makes request to him/them for the same on the basis of the nomination received.
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Please note: PhD training is not included in the calculation of experience.
]]>AIAS-COFUND (Marie Curie) Fellowships:
Aarhus Institute of Advanced Studies (AIAS) is pleased to announce that up to15 AIAS-COFUND fel-lowships are available for the most talented researchers from around the world. The scheme is funded by the European Union’s Horizon 2020 Research and Innovation Programme under the Marie Skłodowska-Curie grant agreement no 754513 and Aarhus University Research Foundation.
Why apply
A fellowship at AIAS offers researchers a unique opportunity to pursue their own research project in an inspiring international and multidisciplinary environment. The AIAS-COFUND II Programme has a distinct focus on career development for especially young talented researchers, offering both aca-demic mentorship, career development in transferable skills and opportunities to organize large-scale multidisciplinary and international conferences. The Programme seeks to enhance the fellows’ genu-ine understanding of the methodologies and approaches of other scientific disciplines at the highest level, thus making cross-disciplinary inspiration and initiatives possible.
The AIAS-COFUND II Fellowship Programme
Applicants can choose their research topic freely within all academic areas. The duration of a fellow-ship varies from 6 up to 36 months, with commencement dates either on 1 October 2018 or 1 February 2019. Preferred time of commencement can be stated. A fellowship includes funding for travel, rea-sonable research expenses and a competitive salary.
The programme encompasses two types of fellowships:
Please note: PhD training is not included in the calculation of experience.
Who can apply?
The target group of the programme is talented researchers with a PhD and a minimum of two years of fulltime postdoctoral research experience at the time of the application deadline. Applicants must comply with the following mobility demand:
The duration of a fellowship varies from 6 up to 36 months, with commencement dates either on 1 October 2018 or 1 February 2019. Preferred time of commencement can be stated.
The programme encompasses two types of fellowships:
Please note: PhD training is not included in the calculation of experience.
The programme encompasses two types of fellowships:
Please note: PhD training is not included in the calculation of experience.
How to apply
International Centre for Theoretical Sciences (ICTS-TIFR), Tata Institute of Fundamental Research, Bengaluru invites applications from academically bright and motivated students for the ICTS - S. N. Bhatt Memorial Excellence Fellowship Program in the summer of 2018. This program offers a unique opportunity to undergraduate/masters students of Science and Engineering to work with faculty and post-doctoral fellows of the Centre and to participate in research at the frontiers of knowledge.
Undergraduate students of science, mathematics and engineering, who are in their third, fourth or fifth year of the program are eligible to apply. Exceptional undergraduates in their second year may also apply. Masters degree students and those who have completed their undergraduate are also welcome to apply.
Interested candidates should apply online with their CV and relevant details. The applicants also need to arrange at least two recommendation letters. Applications will be normally reviewed around February/March every year (deadline for application: 15 January 2018).
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