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Friday, March 5, 2010

India: Fellowship Scheme for Women Scientists 2010 for Postgraduate Studies

Overview

Support will include a scholarship grant of Rs.15,000 per month for a period of two years for candidates with Ph D, M Tech, MS/MD and Rs.10,000 per month for candidates having Post Graduate Degree for a period of two years.

Grant for minor equipment, consumables, contingencies, travel and overheads will also be considered if found necessary under the work plan.

Who Can Apply

Indian nationals living in India and who are currently not employed in permanent position and who possess one of the following qualifications

Ph D or Masters Degree in science.

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering or Technology, Architecture, Medicine or Pharmacy.

Who have break in career after the last degree received for at least three years.

Age limit
50 years at the time of applying.

The Fellowship Scheme for Women Scientists for societal programmes is initiative of the Department of Science & Technology.

This scheme is addressed to women scientists and technologists who have “break in their careers” due to social responsibilities but have desire to return to mainstream science and work as bench-level scientists.

All those women having a burning desire to utilize their scientific acumen through active research and development projects which are aimed at meeting societal needs and aspirations are eligible. Women scientists desiring to apply for this scheme are required to develop their own research project / proposals demonstrating science and technological applications for societal benefits.


Objectives

Provide an opportunity for women scientists to re-enter into active research after a break in career, through support for S&T based R&D projects addressing the needs of people in unorganized urban or rural areas and

Provide an opportunity for S&T capacity building of women on issues relevant in societal programmes.

Project Proposals For Research, development and adaptation of technology to improve the quality of life and provide additional opportunities for income generation in rural areas or urban slums.

Adaptation and transfer of an innovative technology developed at laboratory level to field.

Capacity building of applicant in technology areas relevant to the needs in rural areas.

Nature of Support

Support will include a scholarship grant of Rs.15,000 per month for a period of two years for candidates with Ph D, M Tech, MS/MD and Rs.10,000 per month for candidates having Post Graduate Degree for a period of two years.

Grant for minor equipment, consumables, contingencies, travel and overheads will also be considered if found necessary under the work plan.

Candidates selected for award of the fellowship are not expected to register for higher degree (Ph.D., etc.) during the period of fellowship.

Candidates already having a permanent jobs or fellowship will not be considered unless they advance cogent reasons for making the change. In such cases the application should be accompanied by a letter from the Head of the Institution agreeing to relieve the candidate.

Other Requirements

The project proposal must show an active association with a field agency in regard to implementation of the project irrespective of the fact whether the candidate is attached to an educational institution or R&D institution or any other agency. A letter to that effect from field agency is required.

A certificate from the host institution, for extending infrastructural or administrative support for the project must be enclosed with the application. Similarly, a certificate from the identified field agency showing the agreement to get associated with the project is also required.

If the proposal includes clinical trials involving humans or animals necessary ethical clearance following ICMR/ CPCSEA guidelines must be submitted along with the proposal.

Duration of Fellowship

The scholarship will be given initially for duration of two years. The period may be extended to the third year in exceptional cases, if recommended by Experts during periodic reviews.

Selection Mechanism

A Committee of Experts will be involved in the selection process. The two-tier selection process will be adopted involving initial screening and subsequent individual presentation by the screened-in candidates before a group of Experts. The selected candidates will be informed by post. The list of selected candidates can also be seen on the website.

Procedure to apply

The application should be submitted online from the website of Agharkar Research Institute (http://www.dstwosbari.org). Additionally, two copies of the proposal with attachments as per section E with signed declaration may be sent Dr. Shobha Rao, Coordinator, WOS-B Scheme, Agharkar Research Institute, G.G. Agharkar Road, Pune – 411 004.

Tel: 020 – 2565 3680 020 – 2565 3680 Ext. 302

The last date for receiving the application is 31st March, 2010

For more details contact :
Dr. Shobha Rao, Scientist G
Coordinator, Fellowship Scheme for Women scientist (WOS-B)
Agharkar Research Institute, G. G. Agarkar Road, Pune – 411 004.
Phone – (020) 25653680 (020) 25653680 Ext. 302

Agharkar Research Institute, G.G. Agharkar Road, Pune – 411 004.

For online application form click here


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