INDIAN NATIONAL SCIENCE ACADEMY
Bahadur Shah Zafar Marg, New Delhi – 110 002
Telephone: 91-11-23221931 – 23221950 (EPABX),
Fax: 91-11- 23235648, 23231095
DEPUTATION OF INDIAN SCIENTISTS ABROAD UNDER BILATERAL EXCHANGE PROGRAMME
2013
Applications are invited from outstanding scientists/ researchers holding Ph.D degree and having regular positions in recognised S&T institutions/universities and actively engaged in research in frontline areas for deputation abroad during the Calendar year 2013 in all fields of Science including Engineering, Medicine & Agriculture for short term visits ( 2-4 weeks for senior scientists) and long term visits (3 months for junior/younger scientists) under the Scientific Bilateral Exchange Programme with overseas Academies/Organisations in Austria,China, Czech Republic, France, Germany, Hungary, Iran, Kenya, Kyrghyz Republic, Mauritius, Morocco, Nepal, Philippines, Poland, Russia, Scotland, Slovak Republic, Republic of Slovenia, Sri Lanka and Turkey.
In addition, the Academy also invites Research Project Proposals from Indian Scientists formulated jointly with the Japanese scientists under INSA-JSPS collaborative Research Programme. The visits of Indian and Japanese scientists could be exchanged within this porgramme. Research proposals for the FY 2013-14 which may last for three years in all areas of Natural Sciences including Engineering, Medicine & Agricultural Sciences may be submitted to the Academy.
The detailed guidelines and application form may be downloaded from www.insaindia.org.
The application duly completed and endorsed by the Head of the Institutions should be submitted latest by August 16, 2012 to The Assistant Executive Secretary (International), Indian National Science Academy, Bahadur Shah Zafar Marg, New Delhi - 110002
Exchange Programme with Foreign Academies and Organisations
Preamble
The Indian National Science Academy (INSA) is a premier scientific learned body (established in 1935) representing all branches of science –Physical and Biological Sciences including Engineering, Medicine and Agricultural Sciences. The Academy has been promoting scientific cooperation with Academies/Organisations of several countries the world over. The Academy has links with the Academies and Organisations in Asia, Europe and South America. These programmes provide opportunities to scientists working in various scientific institutions and organizations in the country for exchange of ideas, knowledge, establish new links, strengthen old links and undertake joint projects with their research partners in leading laboratories and institutions abroad. The Academy and the particular institution/University share equally the expenditure on travel of their scientists selected by INSA visiting abroad under the Exchange Programme.
The Academy has an International Exchange Programme with Academies/Organisations in the countries: Austria, China, Czech Republic, France, Germany, Hungary, Iran, Kenya, Kyrghyz Republic,
Mauritius, Morocco, Nepal, Philippines, Poland, Russia, Scotland, Slovak Republic, Republic of Slovenia, Sri Lanka and Turkey.
Application Procedure/Eligibility
Applications are invited from Indian Nationals for consideration by the Academy for the next calendar year. The applicant should be a scientist holding a regular position in a recognized S & T Institution/University and actively engaged in research work in frontline areas. He/She should not have been abroad during the last 3 years under any INSA Programme. The scientist should have been accepted to work in an Institute/Laboratory in the country to be visited and this should be supported by
a letter of invitation from the host abroad. Those who wish to visit abroad for three months should submit a detailed programme of their collaborative research work to be conducted. All applications should be forwarded through proper channel by the employer/head of the Institute indicating their commitment on travel.
Scope of Finance
Scientists selected for deputation abroad would be provided 50% travel support (by excursion class air fare, wherever applicable) by INSA. The receiving Academy/Organisation would provide local hospitality including internal travel abroad. Preference would be given to those scientists whose parent
institute agrees to provide 100% travel support.
Criteria for Selection
The Criteria for selection would mainly be the scientific contribution of the nominee and the purpose of the visit, which would be acceptable to the host scientist.
Short-term visits are mainly for 2 to 4 weeks for holding scientific discussions, delivering a series of lectures and seminars, projecting Indian science abroad. It is expected that short-term visitors are well established Indian Scientists who can be effective Ambassadors of Indian Science. Under longterm category, the scientists are expected to work primarily in one institute with a short visit to other allied institutes.
If a scientist desires to attend a conference/scientific meeting during his visit abroad under the Exchange Programme, the period of the conference should normally be not more than one fourth of his/her total stay in the country. Scientists who propose to visit abroad only to attend the Symposium/Conference, need not apply under this programme.
Under the exchange programme with the Academy in France only Fellows of the Academy would be considered for nomination. The visit should be availed of in the same calendar year. Failure to do so may render them to forfeit the nomination.
Support to INSA Young Scientist Awardees
INSA Young Scientist Awardees as a part of their career development are provided opportunity
to visit abroad under the Bilateral Exchange Programme with full travel support once within the five
years of having received the award. After expiry of five years, they would be considered along with
other applicants.
http://insaindia.org/pdf/IAFORM-JSPSform2013.pdf
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