Ramalingaswami Re-entry Fellowship

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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Duration

The duration of the fellowship will be for a period of three years. In exceptional cases, the duration of the award may be extended by additional two years after a fresh appraisal of performance.

Money

The Fellow will receive fellowship grant of Rs.1,35,000/- per month (consolidated).
In addition, fellow will receive Research Support grant of Rs. 13,00,000/- per annum for purchase of consumables, minor equipment, domestic travel, engaging project staff and other contingent expenditure to be incurred in connection with the implementation of the project.
The Host institute will receive Rs. 50,000/- per annum towards institutional overhead under the project.
The Fellows will be eligible for regular research grant/s through extramural and other research schemes of various S&T agencies of the Government of India provided that a Co-PI is a regular faculty member, and the concerned funding agency allows for this arrangement. The information on the details of projects applied/sanctioned by the agencies may be made available to DBT from time-totime and also as a part of annual report.
In case a fellow joins a permanent position, the fellowship component of the scheme will be discontinued from the date of joining the regular position, however, he/she can avail the research grant component for completion of the project.
During the extension period, the fellow will be provided with Fellowship, Contingency/Research grant, and Institutional Overhead.

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