Next Gen Scientists Foundation (registered under the Trust act of India 1882) offers an opportunity to fund internships for undergraduate and postgraduate students who wish to gain research experience in life sciences. Interns will conduct independent research under the mentorship of Principal Investigator of their interest at select Indian institutes.

The internship can span any two to three month period between May and July 2019 as per the convenience of the student and the PI.

NGS Interns will receive a stipend amount of INR 5000 per month for a period of up to 3 months upon satisfying requirements . Travel will be reimbursed up to the cost of a III class AC train ticket (round-trip).

Applicants will be deemed eligible if the following conditions are satisfied:

• • Must be interested in undertaking a life science-associated internship for a period of two (minimum of 56 days) or three (minimum of 84 days) months
  • Must be a student in the (i) 2^nd year of a 3‑year undergraduate program or (ii) 2^nd /3^rd year of a 4‑year undergraduate program or (iii) 1^st year of a 2‑year masters program or (iv) 2^nd /3^rd /4^th year of a 5‑year integrated program at an Indian institute
  • Must be accepted to work in the lab of a principal investigator in an Indian Institute on the list of recommended institutes
  • Must not work under the supervision of a principal Investigator from their institute of study

The applications are accepted only through the online application system. Carefully read the application guidelines before applying and follow the instructions. The application system opens on November 1 and closes at 12:00 midnight on March 31 2019. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. Hence, early applications are encouraged. Selected applicants will be invited to interview via Skype in April.

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