Science and Engineering Research Board
Department of Science and Technology
Government of India
PRIME MINISTER’S FELLOWSHIP SCHEME FOR DOCTORAL RESEARCH
a Joint Initiative of Science & Engineering Research Board
& Confederation of Indian Industry To Build Future Leaders in Industrial
Research & Development
APPLICATIONS ARE INVITED FROM DOCTORAL FELLOWS
(IN PARTNERSHIP WITH INDUSTRY) TO AVAIL DOUBLE SCHOLARSHIPS
IN THE AREAS OF SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING, AGRICULTURE &
MEDICINE
THE
SCHEME
To
attract talent for Doctoral Research, nurture leadership qualities in research
scholars, provide them exposure to international best practices, innovative
ways of thinking and to boost industrial research by academic institutions, the
government and industry have jointly developed a scheme for supporting aspiring
100 PhD scholars every year with double scholarship (up to Rs. 6 lakh per
annum), 50% of which will be provided by government and balance 50% by a
sponsoring company, for doing research as assigned by the sponsoring company,
for four years. The fellow will receive PhD degree by doing this industrial
research.
ELIGIBILITY
• Doctoral
fellow should have registered for full-time PhD program in the academic year
2013-14 in any recognized Indian University/Institute/Research Laboratory
• Doctoral
fellow should have identified (before applying) an industry partner who should
be ready to support the research project financially and also lend technical
and intellectual support.
The
topic of research should have practical relevance and industrial application as
mutually agreed between applicants and sponsoring industry.
• The
candidate and the proposed research topic should qualify on criteria of
excellence and relevance and be of technical and scientific merit.
• The
selected doctoral fellow should be willing to work with / in industry as and
when required by the industry partner during the project period.
SELECTION
PARAMETERS
• A
high level Apex Council consisting of members from academia, industry and
government will review the applications and select the candidates for award of
PM Fellowships.
• The
project should be innovative and of high scientific merit; with discrete
R&D as opposed to exploratory investigation.
• The
proposed research should have a high potential to translate in to a business
opportunity and commercialization.
• High
credibility, capacity of doctoral fellow and the institution.
HOW
TO APPLY
Applications
have to be submitted online. For application and detailed information, log on
to: www.primeministerfellowshipscheme.com
Last
date of On-line Submission of Application Form: November 30, 2013
CONTACT
US
SS
Kohli, Director, DST
Email:
pm.scheme@cii.in
Shalini
S. Sharma, Head-Higher Education, CM
Email:
shalini.sharma@cii.in & neha.gupta@cii.in
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