(Fellowship Program) Swarna Jayanti Fellowships - India
Fellowship Program - Swarna Jayanti Fellowships - India
SwarnaJayanti Fellowships 2008–09: Government of India had instituted a scheme ‘The SwarnaJayanti Fellowships’ to commemorate India’s fiftieth year of Independence. Under this scheme a selected number of young scientists, with proven track record, are provided special assistance and support to enable them to pursue basic research in frontier areas of science and technology. The fellowships are scientist specific and not institution specific, very selective and have close academic monitoring.
NATURE OF SUPPORT
The support will cover all the requirements for performing the research and
will include a fellowship of Rs 25,000 per month for five years. The fellowship
will be provided in addition to the salary they draw from their parent
Institution. In addition to fellowship, grants for equipment, computational and
communication facilities, consumables, contingencies, administrative support,
national and international travel and other special requirements will be
covered. Scientists selected for the award will be allowed to pursue unfettered
research with a freedom and flexibility in terms of expenditure as
approved in the research plan.
DURATION
The duration of the fellowship will be for a period not exceeding five
years.
ELIGIBILITY
The applicant should possess Ph.D. in Science/Engineering/ Medicine.
Scientists should be active in the frontier areas of science and
engineering with outstanding contributions (research publications, peer
recognition, etc.) in his/her areas of research. The fellowship is open to
Indian Nationals residing in India or abroad. The scientists can choose to work
at any S&T institution in India, however, he/she will have to submit a
letter from Head of the institution at which they wish to pursue research,
stating that administrative and basic infrastructural support to facilitate
research will be provided. The institute should also undertake financial and
other management responsibilities of the project throughout the five year term
in case fellowship is awarded to the scientist. The fellowship is open to
scientists between 30 to 40 years as on 31 December 2008.
SELECTION
The selection procedure will include consideration at various stages. An
empowered committee will make the final selection based on the recommendation of
expert committees. Scientists selected for the award should have accomplished
innovative original research in frontier areas of science and technology.
APPLICATION
Applications for the ‘SwarnaJayanti Fellowships’ are invited from
eligible candidates in the format given below. The candidates may be required to
submit further additional information and or presentation before final
selection. Only one hard copy and one soft copy of the application in the
prescribed format along with the project document should be submitted to:
Dr V. Rao Aiyagari
Head SERC Division
Department of Science & Technology
Technology Bhawan
New Mehrauli Road
New Delhi 110 016
The last date for submission of applications is 31 March
2009.
This advertisement is also available on the internet website at: http://www.dst.gov.in