Grants
Ramalingaswami Re-entry Fellowship
Department of Biotechnology
Profile
Applications are invited from Indian Nationals working in overseas research institutions for taking up scientific research in India under the Ramalingaswami Reentry Fellowship (DBT-RRF), prestigious Re-entry Scheme of the Department of Biotechnology (DBT), Ministry of Science & Technology, Government of India. Initiated in the year 2006 – 2007, DBT-RRF programme has been instrumental in creating a pool of highly-skilled and trained researchers working on cutting-edge technologies in Indian universities and institutions as well as building a critical mass of science leaders aimed at competence building in Biotechnology.
The scheme has been conceptualized with the aim of attracting highly-skilled researchers (Indian Nationals) working overseas in various cutting-edge disciplines of any area of life sciences & biotechnology, bio-engineering, healthcare (human and animal), agriculture and veterinary biotechnology, bio-energy and allied areas by providing them an attractive avenue to pursue their scientific R&D interests in Indian universities/institutions.
Qualification
Applicant should possess a Ph.D./M.D. degree or equivalent in life sciences/agriculture, bioinformatics and allied areas or M. Tech. in Biotechnology/allied areas/medicine etc. with at least three years of postdoctoral research experience in overseas research laboratories. Applicants should have a proven/outstanding track record as evident from research publications and recognitions.
To Apply
- Application for Ramalingaswami Re-entry Fellowship Programme session 2024 – 25 shall be submitted by ONLINE mode only.
- To apply, interested applicants may kindly visit the common fellowship portal https://fellowships.gov.in/, and can access the online application form exclusively at the following link: https://fellowships.gov.in/rrf….
- Applicants must register on the online portal, fill complete information in the online application form and submit it before the closing date of application.
- Online application form to be filled by applicant comprises information pertaining to Personal Information, Academic Qualifications, Post-Doctoral Experience, Work Experience, Research Contribution, Referee Details, Proposed Research Work and Proposed Host Institution.
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