Grants
Superheroes Against Superbugs Fellowships
Profile
The SaS Fellowship aims to bolster existing efforts in the country to raise public awareness and action to address the public health threat of antibiotic resistance. This Fellowship programme aspires to catalyse the development of unique and impactful, evidence-informed strategies to engage the public on this issue. In the long run, the SaS Fellowships also hope to build capacity in science education, science communication and public engagement in the country.
These Fellowships have been made possible with financial support from Stop Superbugs, an initiative of The British Society Antimicrobial Chemotherapy (BSAC) and will be administered through L V Prasad Eye Institute.
Qualification
Eligibility:- Applicants should have BSc/MSc/MTech/PhD in Life Sciences or allied sciences.
Experience
Eligibility:-
- Applicants must be Indian nationals based in India
- Applicants must have demonstrable interest in science communication, public engagement and/or science education
Preferred experience and skills:
- Experience of working with school children in India
- Proficiency in local language where their fellowship project will be based
- Network with schools in areas where their fellowship project will be based
- Experience of developing innovative educational and communication content
- Tech-savvy, experience of social media engagement
- Experience of measuring results, such as the impact of content, audience engagement, etc. Ability to clearly communicate programme results
- Strong leadership skills
- Strong project- and time-management skills