Grants
ICMR-DHR International Fellowship
Profile
One of the major mandates of ICMR and DHR is to augment capacity strengthening of Indian scientists. This international fellowship programme is intended to create a pool of talented health research personnel by facilitating advanced training and exposure to the latest advancements in knowledge through interaction with the international scientists in their respective field of work.
1. Short Term International Fellowships for Senior Indian Biomedical Scientists
Areas for fellowships: Emerging areas in clinical/medicine/health sciences
Duration of Fellowships: Two weeks to 3 months.
Number of Fellowships: Twenty five (25) fellowships per year.
Age limit: Below 57 years as on last date of receipt of application
2. Long Term International Fellowships for Young Indian Biomedical Scientists
Areas for fellowships: Emerging areas in clinical/medicine/health sciences
Duration of Fellowships : 6 to 12 months
Number of Fellowships: Forty (40) fellowships per year
Age limit: Below 45 years as on last date of receipt of application
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Qualification
Short Term International Fellowships for Senior Indian Biomedical Scientists
- The applicant should be a citizen of India and working in the country.
- The applicant should possess an M.D/M.S/Ph.D degree (M.D./ M.S./ M.D.S. or MBBS/BDS/ MVSc./ M.Sc./M.Pharma/M.Tech or equivalent with Ph.D. in health / biomedical research) with at least fifteen years of experience (for availing the fellowship for 15 days) and atleast three years of experience (for availing the fellowship for 1 – 3 months) in teaching/research in a recognized Institute after obtaining the requisite qualification.
- The application should be forwarded by the Employer/Head of the Institution with a statement that the candidate will be considered as a full time employee of the Institution during the period of his/her fellowship.
- The applicant should submit a letter of acceptance from the host Institute where he/she proposes to work during the fellowship.
- The applicant should submit a plan of proposed training for availing the fellowship.
- The applicant should not have availed any similar fellowship of duration of one month or above from any of the agency of the GoI/State Govts in the last 3 years.
Long Term International Fellowships for Young Indian Biomedical Scientists
- The applicant should be a citizen of India and working in the country.
- The applicant should possess an M.D/M.S/Ph.D degree (M.D./ M.S./ M.D.S. or MBBS/BDS/ MVSc./ M.Sc./M.Pharma/M.Tech or equivalent with Ph.D. in health / biomedical research) with at least three years teaching/research experience in a recognized Institute after obtaining the requisite qualification.
- The application should be forwarded by the Employer/Head of the Institution with a statement that the candidate will be considered as a full time employee of the Institution during the period of his/her fellowship.
- The applicant should submit a letter of acceptance from the host Institute where he/she proposes to work during the fellowship.
- The applicant should submit a proposed plan of training for availing the fellowship.
- The applicant should not have availed any similar fellowship of duration of one month or above from any of the agency of the GoI/State Govts in the last 3 years.
To Apply
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5. Please refer to the detailed guidelines for International fellowships before submitting the application.