Tuesday, December 11, 2012

LADY TATA MEMORIAL TRUST International and Indian Awards


LADY TATA MEMORIAL TRUST

The Lady Tata Memorial Trust was established by Sir Dorabji Tata in April 1932 in memory of his wife, Lady Meherbai, who was struck with leukaemia in 1930 at the age of 50, and succumbed to the disease a year later in Wales, when she passed away on 18th June 1931.


International Awards
The Trust spends four-fifths of its income on international research, and an International Scientific Advisory Committee, based in London, invites applications for Awards for individual support for research on leukaemia worldwide through advertisement and on the trust's website. Awards are restricted to studies of leukaemogenic agents, and the epidemiology, pathogenesis, immunology and genetic basis of leukaemia and related diseases. Applications not directly related to the field of leukaemia are not considered. These awards are open to suitably qualified investigators of any nationality. Priority is given to those intending to move to other centres with a view to establishing scientific collaboration between laboratories. The academic year for these awards is October-September. To know more about International Awards, Click here

Indian Awards
The Trust offers one-fifth of its income to scholars doing scientific investigations in Indian Universities and Institutes into diseases of the blood, with special references to leukaemia, and for scientific research towards alleviation of human suffering from disease. The awards offered are the Post-Doctoral Fellowship (2-year term) and Junior Scholarship (5-year term leading up to the Senior Scholarship/PhD studies). The academic year for these awards is August-July. To know more about Indian Awards,  Click here

The Lady Tata Memorial Trust offers awards for research work done in India for any scientific investigation having a bearing, directly or indirectly, on the alleviation of human suffering from diseases.

The Trust also disburses Institutional research grants and for conducting workshops/seminars/conferences, etc., related to medical research. In making the awards/grants, the Trustees are advised by an Indian Scientific Advisory Committee.

The Trust offers the following awards in India.


In addition to the above awards, the Trust also supports the Teachers’ Training program.



About International Awards
The Lady Tata Memorial Trust invites applications worldwide for Awards to individuals to support research on leukaemia. Awards are restricted to studies of leukaemogenic agents, and the epidemiology, pathogenesis, immunology and genetic basis of leukaemia and related diseases for the Academic Year beginning 1 October. Awards are open to suitably qualified investigators of any nationality. Priority will be given to those intending to move to other centres with a view to establishing scientific collaboration between laboratories.

Awards are tenable for one year. On an exceptional basis, an award for a second year can be made; however, clear achievements in the previous year must be demonstrated in the request for an additional award. Awards in recent years have been generally between £25,000 and £35,000 per annum. To apply for an award complete the online application form..

In addition to the awards, one or more MPhil/PhD Lady Tata Studentships may be granted, normally for two years with renewal for a third year being considered on the basis of the strength of the eighteen-month progress report.

Online Application and Registration
From the academic year 2012-2013, all applications will only be accepted online. Every applicant must register himself/herself before applying online. After the applicant completes the registration form, an email notification will be sent to him/her with the email body containing a link for the activation of account. Please note that the registration process will be completed only after the user clicks on the link in the email.

Award Schedule
The Trust Secretary will open the dates for the current academic year to invite applications. Applicants will be able to apply during this period only. Click on the link current year schedule to view the open and closing date for the acceptance of applications. If an applicant wants to cancel an application an email should be sent to the System Administrator on id ltmtadmin@sdtatattrust.com.  

Save and Submit
An Applicant will be able to save the application as many as times as required until the closing date. Also applications not submitted before the due date will not be considered. Links to apply online are available in the section Application

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