The KTH India Scholarship Foundation was established in 2012 through a donation made by an anonymous donor and awards two scholarships. Recipients of the KTH India Scholarship will have their tuition fee waived for the total length of the programme. The scholarship also includes a monthly allowance during the academic year (10 months) and is initially granted for one academic year and can be extended provided that the study results are satisfactory.
To be eligible you must be a tuition-fee paying student and have applied for a master's programme at KTH as your first priority. You must also be a Indian citizen who has completed your undergraduate programme in India. Students with a conditional eligibility are eligible to apply. The scholarship is not available for applicants to joint master's programmes.
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The scholarship also includes a monthly allowance during the academic year (10 months) and is initially granted for one academic year and can be extended provided that the study results are satisfactory.
Recipients of the KTH India Scholarship will have their tuition fee waived for the total length of the programme.
To be eligible you must be a tuition-fee paying student and have applied for a master's programme at KTH as your first priority. You must also be a Indian citizen who has completed your undergraduate programme in India. Students with a conditional eligibility are eligible to apply. The scholarship is not available for applicants to joint master's programmes.
]]>Summer Training Program at AcSIR provides an opportunity to spend one of your summers working at premier research Laboratories of CSIR with some of the leading scientists in India, in an environment which promotes trans-disciplinary research.
The program is supported/ funded by AcSIR through its AcSIR-Kalam Fellowship.
Two months; Between the months of May and August
If at any time, it is found that any information is concealed, distorted or false the candidature may be terminated without notice.
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Applications are encouraged from CSIR institutes for the award of Raman Research Fellowships for the year 2019-2020. The Raman Research Fellowships are granted to the CSIR researchers for carrying out research in the emerging/high priority technology areas. It’s tenable at foreign institutions / R&D Centres of Excellence. The whole cost is met by CSIR HQs.
The application proforma is provided at Annexure-I. The details regarding eligibility, terms & conditions may be seen at Annexure-II. Applications of up to two eligible meritorious candidates might be forwarded to ISTAD, CSIR after thorough careful evaluation. All applications will be returned to the concerned Institute if the number of nominations exceeds two
The candidates need to submit 6 (six) copies of their application form. Additionally, an electronic copy of the nomination summary according to Annexure-III may be sent to the undersigned (kamlesh@csir.res.in)
The nominated candidates are expected not just to be meritorious but also be fully aware of the national agenda in Science and CSIR’s Vision. They’re expected to possess general awareness about our nation, its culture, history and present-day socio-economic and geopolitical issues.
The selection will be made via a mechanism of an interview by the duly constituted Selection Committee. The interviews will be held in CSIR HQs., New Delhi sometimes between March – June 2019. The exact time and date of this interview will be intimated to all the eligible candidates about a month in advance.
2 to Six Months
The candidates need to submit 6 (six) copies of their application form. Additionally, an electronic copy of the nomination summary according to Annexure-III may be sent to the undersigned (kamlesh@csir.res.in).
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The Council of Scientific & Industrial Research (CSIR) invites nominations for CSIR Young Scientist (YS) Awards for the year 2019. The awards are to be given for research contributions made primarily in India. The nominee should be a regular Scientist (as per CSRAP Rules) of CSIR system and should have joined the CSIR laboratory on or prior to 26th September 2018. The age of the nominee should not be more than 35 years as on 26th September 2018.
The YS Awards are given annually in the following disciplines: (1) Biological Sciences, (2) Chemical Sciences, (3) Earth, Atmosphere, Ocean and Planetary Sciences, (4) Engineering Sciences, and (5) Physical Sciences (including instrumentation). The YS Award comprises a citation, a cash award of Rs 50,000(Rupees fifty thousand only), and a plaque.
Rs 50,000/-
Nominations addressed to Scientist Incharge, SSB YSA Unit, Human Resource Development (HRD) Group, CSIR Complex, Library Avenue, Pusa, New Delhi
110 012 should be sent as per the prescribed proforma (original + one copy) latest by
31stJanuary 2019. A CD/DVD/USB flash drive is also required containing duly filled proforma, significant publications (in PDF format) and photograph (in JPEG format) of the nominee.
The details of the YS Award and the prescribed proforma for nomination may be obtained from above address or may also be downloaded from website: www.csirhrdg.res.in
]]>ii) Furthermore, each Fellow will receive a contingency grant of Rs. 6.00 lakh per annum for meeting the expenses on consumables, equipment, domestic and international travel, manpower and other contingent expenditure to be incurred in connection with the implementation of the ongoing research project under the fellowship.
]]>Applications are invited for “Tata Innovation Fellowship”, a highly competitive scheme instituted by the Department of Biotechnology, Ministry of Science & Technology, Govt. of India to recognize and reward scientists with outstanding track record in biological sciences and a deep commitment to find innovative solutions to major problems in health care, agriculture and other areas related to life sciences and biotechnology.
OBJECTIVE
The scheme is aimed at rewarding interdisciplinary work where major emphasis is on innovation and translational research with a potential towards commercialization.
Three years, extendable further by two years on a fresh appraisal
i) The amount of the fellowship is Rs. 25,000/- a month as well as regular salary from the host institute. If an awardee is receiving a salary from an international organization, he/she will be entitled to research grant i.e. contingency only.
ii) Furthermore, each Fellow will receive a contingency grant of Rs. 6.00 lakh per annum for meeting the expenses on consumables, equipment, domestic and international travel, manpower and other contingent expenditure to be incurred in connection with the implementation of the ongoing research project under the fellowship.
ELIGIBILITY
Application (six copies) may be sent as per proforma downloadable from DBT website (www.dbtindia.nic.in) and duly forwarded by the competent authority to Dr. A. K. Rawat, Director, Department of Biotechnology, Block-2, CGO Complex, Lodhi Road, New Delhi -110 003, latest by 15th April, 2018.
GNE myopathy is a progressive degenerative skeletal muscle disorder that causes extreme disability. It is an adult onset autosomal recessive disorder caused by biallelic mutations in GNE gene which is the rate limiting enzyme in the sialic acid biosynthetic pathway (see Nishino et al., 2015 for review). Currently there is no therapy available for this disease. WWGM has decided to fund strategic research in gap areas in order to hasten the process of finding a therapy/cure for GNE myopathy. The funding is planned as seed funding for one year in order to help establish proof of principle. The budget limit for each project is rupees eight lakhs. Currently the proposals are being sought in the following areas.
Eligibility: Applications may be submitted by researchers from both public and private organizations.
How to apply and Assessment criteria: Applicants should submit two hard copies and a soft copy to Dr. A. Bhattacharya, Managing Trustee,WWGM, 1123 Sector B1, Vasant Kunj, New Delhi – 1100070, Email: wwgm.india@gmail.com . The Format and terms and conditions are available at www.gne-myopathy.org/. The last date for submission is December 31st, 2018.
The proposals will be evaluated by the Scientific Advisory Committee of WWGM within eight weeks after the last date of submission and the successful applicants will be informed thereafter.
]]>This programme aims to support suitably qualified applicants in any discipline to pursue a postdoctoral fellowship at an eligible higher education institution in Ireland. Fellows will hold a Government of Ireland Postdoctoral Fellowship.
An applicant must have either graduated or have been certified as having fulfilled all the requirements for the award of a doctoral degree, including the submission of the hardbound corrected thesis, within the five year period between 31 May 2014 and 31 May 2019.
Documentation related to the 2019 Government of Ireland Postdoctoral Fellowship call will be released shortly. All participants must create and submit their forms via the online system.
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Objective:
The objective of the scheme is to utilize the expertise available in academic institutions and national laboratories to solve industry specific problems for the larger benefit of society
Eligibility:
(i). Academic Partner
(ii). Industry partner
The funding can be provided for a maximum period of three years.
The funding shall be shared between SERB and Industry. The industry share should not be less than 50 % of the total budget. Overhead is provided to the academic partner. The SERB share shall not exceed Rs. 50 lakh for a project. The upper cap may be relaxed on case to case basis.
How to apply online:
For successful online submission of the application the following points may be noted:
Complete guideline for Principal Investigator for SERB-online system
]]>Objective:
The Scheme for Funding High Risk - High Reward Research aims at supporting proposals that are conceptually new and risky, and if successful, expected to have a paradigm shifting influence on the S&T. This may be in terms of formulating new hypothesis, or scientific breakthroughs which aid in emergence of new technologies.
Eligibility:
Nature of Proposals to be Supported:
The scheme is aimed at supporting proposals that are new, challenge existing hypothesis, and provide 'out of box' thinking on important problems. It should contain significant risk elements but promise of high reward if the difficulties could be circumvented. It is expected that the success of such proposals will have far reaching implications in S&T. Outcome could be new and significant theoretical or experimental advances, formulation of new hypothesis, or breakthrough science which will lead to new technologies. Proposals that address scientific issues which will result in 'incremental' knowledge will not be supported. Ideally, the proposal must contain bold research ideas which will have wide ranging impact and potential for new scientific and technological innovations.
How to apply online:
For successful online submission of the application the following points may be noted:
Complete guideline for Principal Investigator for SERB-online system
]]>International Travel Support (ITS) Scheme provides financial assistance to Indian researchers for presenting a research paper in an international scientific event (conference, seminar, workshop etc.) held abroad. In addition, support is also provided to young scientists (age limit below 35 years as on date of start of the event) for attending training programmes, Short-term schools and Workshops. Economy class air-fare by shortest route from Air India, airport-tax and visa fees are provided under the scheme. Registration Fee is provided to young scientist in addition to the above support. Applications can be submitted within the window of 60-90 days in advance from the date of start of the event. The system will not accept early or late submission of applications.
For successful online submission of the application the following points may be noted:
Complete guideline for Principal Investigator for SERB-online system
]]>The Young Scientist Seminars (YSS) is a video series produced by iBiology that features early-career scientists giving talks about their research and discoveries. As with all iBiology videos, the YSS videos are freely available online and widely viewed by an international audience of students, scientists, educators, and the public. Speakers in the YSS series must apply by December 17, 2018 (11:59pm PT) to be selected.
U.S. and international pre-doctoral graduate students (i.e. PhD candidates) and post-doctoral fellows in any field of the biological sciences are eligible to apply. Although you are not required to be a PhD candidate to be eligible to apply, your research story should be close to publication or have been recently published to be considered.
Each application must include:
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Second Prize: Trip to Hemis National Park, Ladakh, Jammu and Kashmir
The winning entry will be printed for large scale distribution by UNDP. Winning entries will be asked to provide a final submission, based on their submission idea.
Remaining entries may be used for SECURE Himalaya project for awareness & advocacy and will get due acknowledgement.
]]>• The top two designs in each category will be awarded as follows:
First Prize : INR 50,000/-
Second Prize: Trip to Hemis National Park, Ladakh, Jammu and Kashmir
• The winning entry will be printed for large scale distribution by UNDP. Winning entries will be asked to provide a final submission, based on their submission idea.
• Remaining entries may be used for SECURE Himalaya project for awareness & advocacy and will get due acknowledgement.
• Jury will comprise a group of experts from the field.
• Last Date for submission is 31 October 2018.
• For any queries, contact us via email: securehimalaya.competition@gmail.com or +91 - 11 - 41081847.
• Logo and illustration entries must be submitted in image formats (jpg gif png and tiff). File should not be more than 1GB.
• If you find difficulty submitting online, participants can courier submissions to Dusty Foot Productions, D - 2/2123, Vasant Kunj, New Delhi - 110070, Contact No : +91 -11 – 41081847.
First Prize : INR 50,000/-
Second Prize: Trip to Hemis National Park, Ladakh, Jammu and Kashmir
The winning entry will be printed for large scale distribution by UNDP. Winning entries will be asked to provide a final submission, based on their submission idea.
Remaining entries may be used for SECURE Himalaya project for awareness & advocacy and will get due acknowledgement.
The competition is open to all.
● Participants must be Citizens of India.
● Only original entries will be considered.
● Entrants must complete separate forms for more than one entry.
● Winners will be required to supply hi-res print ready files which will be used for printing/reproducing.
● Pictures/designs must not have been published anywhere else. Copyright clearance for use of the art work (Logo & Tagline and Illustration) for the purpose of this event and its outcomes will be the responsibility of the entrant.
● UNDP will have the copyright on all the entries submitted. By submitting an entry, the participant(s) agree(s) to transfer the intellectual property rights to UNDP.
● Entries past the deadline will not be accepted.
● The organizers agree to take reasonable precaution in handling entries but cannot be responsible for non-receipt, damage or loss.
● Automated entries, bulk entries or third party entries will be disqualified.
● The judges’ decision on all matters affecting this competition is final and legally binding.
● No correspondence regarding the results will be entered into.
● No relatives of UNDP and Organisers employees will be allowed to enter.
● Entrants can be asked to provide identity proof if required for the purposes of the competition.
● Winners will be required to carry out modifications/additions (if required) in the designs if chosen for production.
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The National Bio Entrepreneurship Competition (NBEC) 2019 is inviting path breaking revolutionary and scalable business ideas in the life sciences domain spanning:
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]]>A Short Note About Dr Terry Hennessey: Terry Hennessey qualified in Medicine at Oxford University where he was awarded a Doctor of Medicine for his research on antibiotic-resistant on enterobacteria (undertaken with Dr Naomi Datta at the Royal Postgraduate Medical School). Keenly aware of the need to consider the serious threat posed by drug-resistant infections, Terry joined Imperial Chemical Industries Pharmaceuticals (now part of AstraZeneca) where he initiated a wide range of in vitro and in vivo tests needed for the discovery and development of novel antibacterial agents. With his medical background, scientific excellence and natural authority Terry had a wide international network. Ever a Francophile, Terry’s team included a highly professional group of chemists at ICI’s research laboratory in Reims. Notable among Terry’s achievements at ICI was the development of chlorhexidine as ‘Corsodyl’ in dental hygiene, and the novel broad-spectrum β-lactam meropenem (originally developed by Dainippon Sumitomo Pharma Co. Ltd.).
The Terry Hennessey Microbiology Fellowship offers a young investigator (normally under the age of 35) working in the field of infectious diseases, a travel grant of up to £1,500 to present a paper/poster at the annual ASM Microbe Meeting in the USA.
This Fellowship is open to applicants on a worldwide basis and the BSAC administers this award on behalf of the Terry Hennessey Microbiology Fellowship Trust. Applications are considered by the BSAC Grants Secretary.
Maximum of £1,500, payable to the applicant upon return from ASM Microbe conference.
Applicants must complete the application form at the top of this page. The application form must not be altered in any way.
Applicants must submit information in the exact order* as follows:
Application Deadline: 12 April 2019 at 23:59 GMT/UK time. [ASM Microbe 2019 to be held from 20-24 June 2019 in San Francisco, USA].
IISER Tirupati is an Autonomous Premier Institution of National Importance funded by Ministry of Human Resource Development (MHRD), Govt of India for promoting high quality Science Education and Research. IISER Tirupati invites applications for Post-Doctoral Fellowship in the Department of Biology, Chemistry, Physics and Mathematics.
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Rs. 40,000 /- p.m + HRA as per GOI rules for candidates with the Ph. D. degree certificate. Otherwise, Rs. 30,000 /-p.m + HRA as per GOI rules for those candidates whose Ph. D. degree is awaited; however, the candidate has to produce a letter from competent authority by stating that the thesis has been submitted and the final viva/defense is pending.
Minimum Qualifications: PhD degree in respective discipline, with a consistently good academic record. These positions are open for candidates with 0-2 years of experience after obtaining Ph. D. degree. Candidates who have submitted their thesis and awaiting award of degree may also apply. Candidates should provide evidence of having carried out high quality research during or after their Ph. D. program. The appointees will be called, as Postdoctoral Research Fellows (PDRF) and the award will be initially for 1 year, with possible extension for one more year after review of performance.
The application must be submitted online by filling in the form available.
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