Tata
Innovation Fellowship 2016
Online Applications are invited from applicants for Tata
Innovation Fellowship 2016. Applicants must apply for Tata Innovation Fellowship
2016 on or before the closing date that is 21st November 2015.
Department of Biotechnology, Ministry of Science & Technology,
Government of India started this scheme to diagnosticate and reward scientists
with excellent track record in the field of biological sciences and assurance
to find innovative solutions of problems in health care, agriculture and other
area related to life sciences and biotechnology.
Objective
of Scholarship:
The scheme is meant at reward interdisciplinary work
where major insistence is on innovation and translational research with
potential towards commercialization.
Eligibility
Criteria:
Candidates should have possessed a Ph.D degree in Life
Sciences, Agriculture, Veterinary Science or a Master’s degree in Medical
Sciences Engineering or an equivalent degree in Biotechnology / allied areas.
Candidates must have outstanding contribution and
publication in specific area.
Applicant must have spent minimum 5 years in India
before applying for Scholarship.
Candidate should have regular permanent position in
University / Institute / Organization and should engage in research and
development.
Age
Limit:
Age limit of candidates should be less than 55 years as
on 21st November 2015.
Amount
of Tata Innovation Fellowship 2016:
Amount of Scholarship is Rs. 25,000/- per month in
addition to regular salary from host institute. If an awardee is receiving
salary from international organization, he will be entitled for research grant
i.e. contingency only.
In addition, Contingency grant of Rs. 6.00 lakh per
annum for meeting expenses on consumables, equipment, international and
domestic travel, manpower and other contingent expenditure to incur in
connection with accomplishment of ongoing research project under Scholarship.
Procedure
to Apply:
Candidates, who fulfill all eligibility criteria,
provided above can apply against this notice by following below mentioned
instructions.
Candidates need to visit on official website of
department of biotechnology that is www.dbtindia.nic.in
On home page, go on “Funding Mechanism” section and
press on “Fellowship For Scientists” option.
Then, hit on “TATA Innovation Fellowship” tab and
select “Proforma” link for downloading application form.
After that, fill application form with all important
information and affix recent passport size photograph.
At last, send six copies of application form in
prescribed format along with photocopies of all important documents (if
required) at the address stated below.
Incomplete application or application receiver after closing
date will not be considered or may be rejected.
Address:
Dr. A. K. Rawat, Director,
Department of Biotechnology, Block-2,
CGO Complex, Lodhi Road,
New Delhi -110 003
Important
Date:
Last Date of Receipt of Application Form: 21st
November 2015
Note: You can obtain further details, through this OfficialNotification.
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