KHORANA PROGRAM FOR SCHOLARSUNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-MADISON-DBT INITIATIVE
The Department of Biotechnology, Govt. of India, University of Wisconsin-Madison (UW) (and partner universities) and the Indo-US Science and Technology Forum (IUSSTF) are partnering to support the prestigious Khorana Program for Scholars named in honor of Dr. Har Gobind Khorana, who won the Nobel Prize in 1968 for his work at the interface of Chemistry and Biology while a member of the UW faculty. The Khorana Program will provide opportunities to Indian students to undertake research at University of Wisconsin-Madison and partner universities in Summer 2014 for a period of 10 weeks. A list of UW partner universities is available at https://www.biochem.wisc.edu/faculty/ansari/khorana_program/
Eligibility : B.Tech, M.Tech and M.Sc. students currently enrolled in a recognized institution of higher education in India in the areas of biotechnology including agricultural, health and biomedical sciences.
The Khorana Program is envisaged to :
- Provide encouragement to young scholars to undertake R&D
- Enable students to carry out research at a premier University in the United States
- Transform research into societal benefits
- Build a seamless scientific community between India and the United States
Scholarship includes :
- Stipend
- Accommodation
- Airfare
For application guidelines refer to :www.indousstf.org
For program information contact :Dr. Nishritha BopanaIndo-US Science and Technology Forum (IUSSTF)12 Hailey Road, Fulbright House,New Delhi- 110 001E-mail: scholar@indousstf.org
Application Deadline : 30 NOVEMBER 2013
