Type

Fellowship

Website

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Ramanujan Fellowship is meant for brilliant Indian/Indian Origin scientists and engineers from outside India to take up scientific research positions in India and for those scientists/engineers who want to return to India from abroad. The fellowship is scientist -specific and very selective. The Ramanujan Fellows could work in any of the scientific institutions and universities in the country and they would be eligible for receiving regular research grants through the extramural funding schemes of various S&T agencies of the Government of India.

Duration

The duration of the fellowship will be for five years, and is not extendable.

Money

• The amount of the Fellowship will be Rs. 1,35,000/- per month (consolidated including HRA).
• In addition, each Fellow will receive a research grant of Rs.7.00 lakh per annum (for consumables, travel,research personnel & contingencies etc.) and Rs.60,000/- per annum as overhead charges.
• The Ramanujan Fellows will be eligible for receiving regular research grants through the extramural funding schemes of various S&T agencies of the Government of India.

Qualifications

• The Fellowship is open to brilliant Indian/Indian Origin scientists and engineers from abroad who are below the age of 40 years.
• The Nominee should possess a higher degree or equivalent, such as Ph.D. in Science/Engineering, Masters in Engineering or Technology/MD in Medicine, etc. and have adequate professional experience.
• These Fellowship are very selective and only those who have a proven/outstanding track-record as evident from their research publications and recognition's would be eligible.
• In case the selected fellow gets any position such as permanent, tenure track or contractual position, he/she, will become in-eligible for receiving fellowship including research grant and overhead under the fellowship and has to relinquish the Ramanujan fellowship in total.
• The Fellowship is only for those scientists who are not holding any permanent/tenure track/contractual position in any Indian Institute/University.
• The Nominee should be working abroad at the time of nomination.

To Apply

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Funded By

The Company of Biologists

Type

Travel Grant

Website

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The Company of Biologists’ journals – Development, Journal of Cell Science and Journal of Experimental Biology – offer Travelling Fellowships of up to £3,000 to graduate students and post-doctoral researchers wishing to make collaborative visits to other laboratories. These are designed to offset the cost of travel/accommodation and other related expenses. There is no restriction on nationality.

Conditions of the Travelling Fellowship

• If your application is successful, you will be required to sign our Travelling Fellowship Agreement
• You may only apply to one journal. Please ensure that the chosen journal is the most relevant to your field of study.
• If for any reason you do not carry out your collaborative visit or it is delayed beyond six months of the award, please email tf@biologists.com. Please also arrange for the Travelling Fellowship funds to be returned, in full.
• Any unspent funds must be returned within one month of the end of the visit.
• You must provide at least two bright, clear photographs and a 250-500 word summary of the results obtained from your visit within 3 months of return from the host lab.
• You must keep all of the receipts related to your visit and send to the Charity Administrator within one month of completion of your visit. These must be scanned and uploaded via the online application portal

To Apply

Guidelines for completing the application form:

• Only one person per laboratory may apply for funding, per funding round, per journal
• Applications are strictly limited to one journal only, per round of funding, per person
• The date of travel must occur within six months of funding being awarded
• Applications will not be considered retrospectively
• They do not provide funds to attend training courses
• Applications will be considered from early career scientists, which includes graduate students and post-doctoral researchers
• The application form and all supporting documents must be completed in English
• Travelling Fellowships can only be awarded once every two years from any of our journals per applicant
• Expenses include travel, subsistence, accommodation, visa, bench and user fees. Travel insurance costs are not to be included in the expenses. Any funding granted will only apply to expenditure incurred within 3 months of the visit commencing
• Please attach the following documents to your application:
  • Letter of status from your Head of Department. (Note: If your Head of Department is also your Supervisor, two letters should be written, one in each capacity.)
  • Letter of support from your Supervisor
  • Letter of support from your host laboratory (Note: All letters of support must be in English, on headed paper and signed.)
  • Curriculum Vitae
  • Publication list
• It is your responsibility to ensure that you meet the criteria required for a Travelling Fellowship.

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Funded By

ASCB

Type

Outreach

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ASCB members can apply for up to $1,000 to promote science outreach projects such as student lab visits, science fairs, or other ideas for engaging the public. These activities are organized by the ASCB Committee for Postdocs and Students (COMPASS).

As an expert in your field, you have the responsibility to communicate scientific concepts and be a resource for curious minds. In return, you will:

1. Develop your ability to communicate complex ideas in a way that everyone can understand
2. By getting out there and promoting science to the general community, you learn to talk to people from all walks of life
3. Network across different disciplines, identities, and career stages, both within and outside the scientific community

To Apply

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Funded By

FAST India

Type

Fellowship

Website

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Project

Profile

Foundation for Advancing Science and Technology (FAST India) is pleased to launch the fourth edition of the India Science Book Fellowship for scientists, science writers, communicators and anybody interested in writing a popular science book in non-fiction.

Popular science books play a crucial role in enhancing public understanding and appreciation of science by conveying complex scientific concepts in simpler, more engaging ways ─ and here’s your chance to make a lasting impact in this direction through this book fellowship.

Duration

One year

Money

Up to Rs. 10 Lakhs

To Apply

If you are a scientist, researcher, scholar, writer, journalist, or simply someone carrying a compelling science story that deserves a wider audience, FAST India invites you to apply to the India Science Book Fellowship (ISBF) 2026-2027, which is now accepting applications for its fourth cohort. They are looking for intellectual curiosity, originality of thought, clarity of purpose, and the commitment required to sustain a book-length project. The application process is designed to understand not just what you want to write, but why you are the right person to write it. Tell them why your idea could be the next big science book for India, from India.

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