Saturday, December 28, 2013

Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) International fellowships for Indian Biomedical Scientists 2014-15

Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR)


International fellowships for Indian Biomedical Scientists 2014-15


The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) has invited applications from Indian biomedical scientists for the international fellowships for the year 2014-15.

Number of fellowships:
Young scientists-12   
Senior scientists-6
Duration: 3-6 months for young scientists and 10-15 days for senior scientists

Eligibility:
1.  The applicant should be a citizen of India and working in the country.
2.  The applicant should possess an M.D/Ph.D degree with at least three years teaching/research experience for Young Scientists and fifteen years for Senior Scientists in a recognized Institute after obtaining the requisite qualification.
3.  Age:  Below 45 years for young scientists
Below 57 years for senior scientists.
4.  The applicant should be employed in a regular position in a recognized Biomedical/ Research/ Health Institution.
5.  The application should be forwarded by the Employer/Head of the Institution with a statement that the candidate will be considered as a full time employee of the Institution during the period of his/her fellowship.
6.  The applicant should submit a letter of acceptance from the host Institute where he/she proposes to work during the fellowship.
7.  The applicant should submit a concrete plan of training pertaining to the project submitted for availing the fellowship.

Financial support:
US$ 3000 per month, contingency grant of Rs. 20,000/- and return economy class air ticket (excursion airfare) for young scientists
US$ 200 per day (including US$ 75 as per diem and US$ 125 is for accommodation expenses), contingency grant of Rs. 20,000/- and return economy class air ticket  (excursion airfare) for senior scientists

Applications:
Application forms can be downloaded from the link: http://www.icmr.nic.in/forms/ifc_form.doc
Ten copies of the application should be submitted to: International Health Division (IHD), Indian Council of Medical Research, V. Ramalingaswami Bhawan, Post Box No.4911, Ansari Nagar, New Delhi – 110029.

Last date of receipt of applications: 15th January, 2014
If selected, the fellowship is to be availed before 28th February, 2015

For details, see the links:

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