Energy Bioscience Overseas Fellowships
The Department of Biotechnology has instituted a scheme- “Energy Bioscience Overseas Fellowship” for scientists of Indian origin who are working outside the country in the field of Energy Biosciences (including Biofuels, Bioenergy etc.) Each awardee could work in any of the scientific institutions/universities in the country and would also be eligible for regular research grant through extramural and other research schemes of various S&T agencies of the Govt. of India.
Objective:
The scheme is aimed at bringing back scientists of Indian origin working outside the country in the fields of energy related biological sciences and other areas related to bioenergy, and who are desirous of pursuing R&D in an Indian institution in similar areas.
About the fellowship:
Energy Biosciences Overseas Fellows can take up fellowship at any of the scientific institutes/ universities in India and the application should be duly forwarded by the competent authority of the host Institute.
Selected awardees will receive a fellowship amount of Rs. 75,000/pm (consolidated) and a contingency grant of Rs. 5,00,000 /year for purchase of consumables, minor equipment, international and domestic travel, engaging manpower and other contingent expenditure to be incurred in connection with the implementation of research project. However, the host institute/university where applicant proposes to work can consider giving additional benefits (e.g. HRA/housing, medical allowance, leave travel allowance and other benefits) as applicable to regular faculty.
In case an awardee finds a suitable permanent position during the tenure of the fellowship at any research institute/ university, he or she can take up the job. In that case, he/she will have to opt for either the fellowship or salary. However, he/she can continue to avail the contingency grant with prior approval of DBT.
Awardees are eligible to apply for research grants to any of the funding agencies. However, the Co-PI has to be a permanent employee of the host institution.
Duration:
The duration of the fellowship will be up to THREE years.
Eligibility:
The applicant should possess a Ph.D. in relevant areas and/or an outstanding track record reflected in publications and other recognitions.
Only candidate of Indian origin working overseas are eligible to apply. Those who have already returned to India and are working in India are not eligible.
How to apply:
Application should be routed the Indian Institution where the awardee wishes to avail the fellowship. The application along with the relevant documents duly forwarded by the competent authority of the intended host Institution where an awardee want to work, may be sent to Dr. Rekha Matlani, DBT-ICT Centre for Energy Biosciences, Institute of Chemical Technology, Nathalal Parekh Marg, Matunga, Mumbai-400019 India
Email :- dbt.uict.ceb@gmail.com in the prescribed format.
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