Outreach and science communication is a responsibility that scientists, science professionals, and educators across career stages and disciplines have towards society. IndiaBioscience strives to promote outreach especially amongst talented Indian scientists at the early stages of their career via the IndiaBioscience Outreach Grants (IOG). The call for 2nd IOG is out. We invite Young Investigators* from the life science community in India to carry to outreach activities. We encourage Young Investigators to collaborate with educators, students, science communicators, or other scientists on these projects. YIM Alumni, Regional YIM Alumni are strongly encouraged to apply.
The deadline to apply is 30th September, 2021.
Grants are available under the following two schemes:
First-time Grants: This scheme is for first-time applicants. Here we will award a maximum of INR 1 lakh for a duration of 1 year. A total of five grants will be offered — to a team lead by a Young Investigator in India. We strongly encourage YIM and Regional YIM alumni to apply. Although there is no specific guideline for the nature of work to be done, we are looking for innovative ideas with broad societal benefits related to life sciences.
Extension Grants: This scheme is for past IOG awardees. Here we will award a maximum of INR 1.5 lakhs for 1 year to a maximum of two previous IOG awardee teams. This round 2 funding is intended to enable meritorious projects to become sustainable in the long term i.e. set up permanent structures, seek funding and partnerships from other agencies. The request for the second round of funding should be well justified in the application. Note: Each team will only be eligible to attain this grant once.
Note: Given the current restrictions of travel and meetings, we will focus on projects that have the potential to be conducted in a digital space/via e‑resources.
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Important Dates
Applications for 2nd IOG have opened on 1st September 2021 and the last date to apply is 30th September 2021 (11:59 p.m. IST).
Selected projects will be notified by mid-October 2021.
Projects must be initiated by mid-November 2021.
Eligibility
First-time Grants:
We are seeking inspired Young Investigators* currently employed at or affiliated to a government, educational, or a not-for-profit research institute in India to lead the effort — collaborations (with either educators, students, scientists or science communicators) is permissible and preferred. Note: We strongly encourage YIM and Regional YIM alumni (Individuals who have attended YIMs or Regional YIMs in the past as postdoctoral fellows or young investigators) to apply.
Extension Grants:
Young Investigators* currently employed at or affiliated to a government, educational, or a not-for-profit research institute in India to lead the effort who have been awarded a First-time Grants in the previous year are eligible to apply for the Extension grants. Each team can attain this award ONLY once.
*Young Investigators are individuals who are currently employed at or affiliated to a government, educational, or a not-for-profit research institute in India. Their independent career should not have exceeded 8 years.
How to Apply
For the IOG First-time Grants application form, click –>
For the IOG Extension Grants application form, click –>
