INSA JRD-Tata Fellowship Programme for Developing Countries in India
Scholarship
details
The Indian national science academy (INSA) is
offering fellowship programmes for the developing countries in India. The
fellowship covers the short term participatory research studies in all the
major areas and disciplines of science and technology which include engineering
and medicinal studies at the premier institutes of India. The applicants should
possess doctorate or the Master’s degree in science or equivalent degree in
engineering/medicine and allied disciplines. The applicants should be below the
age of 45 years.
The Indian national science academy is a
scientific organisation in India which represent all branches of science and
technology, has already started this fellowship with the help of CICS to honour
the late JRD Tata, a visionary and a great industrialist. The fellowship is
provided to the researchers from other developing countries to extend our
infrastructure and scientific support to them. The fellowship is established
from an endowment which was received from Sir Dorabji Tata trust which fosters
advanced research training of scientists from the developing world promoting
south-south cooperation.
Study
subjects
The
study subjects for the fellowship range in most of the major disciplines of
science and technology which include engineering and medicinal sciences at any
of the premier research institutes.
Scholarship
Provider
The Indian National Science Academy along
with CICS are providing the fellowships.
Scholarship
can be taken in
India
Eligibility
criteria
1.
The fellowship is intended for
the researchers who belong to the developing countries and tend to have
aptitude for research and wish to work for an Indian research laboratory for a
maximum period of 3 years.
2.
The candidate should have
doctorate or master’s degree in science or equivalent degree.
3.
The candidate should be less
than 45 years of age.
4.
The applicants must have
obtained acceptance from the Indian host institution to work for the proposed
research under the fellowship programme.
5.
The applicants should have a
valid passport.
Scholarship Open for International students
The students from developing countries
except for India can apply for the fellowship. The complete list of countries
can be obtained from the official website.
Number
of awards
The annual fellowships are around 10 being
offered to the scientists of developing countries except India.
Duration
of awards
The maximum period of the INSA JRD
fellowship is for a period of three months.
Scholarship
coverage
The fellowship covers the scientists with return
airfare from their home country to India and vice versa, the boarding and
lodging charges near the institutional areas and an amount in Indian currency
to cover the day to day expenses.
Selection
criteria
The selection occurs due to the recommendations
of a committee consisting of eminent scientists.
How
to apply
The completed application form with all the
necessary enclosures should be sent as soft copy to the email address
dircics-at-gmail.com along with the application posted to the postal
address.
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