Lady
Tata Memorial Trust, Mumbai
Young Researcher Award – 2014
Applications are invited by Lady Tata Memorial
Trust, Mumbai for the “Young Researcher Award - 2014”.
This Scheme is instituted by the Lady Tata Memorial
Trust (LTMT) to recognize and reward young Indian scientists with outstanding
track record in biological sciences, a deep commitment to find innovative
solutions to major problems related to human diseases and potential for high
quality research.
Applicants should have publications in well
recognized peer reviewed journals of repute and contributed to knowledge
generation that has created significant impact in the field of translational
possibilities. The applicant should also highlight prestigious award(s) and
other recognitions such as Award(s) of major academies / societies.
Application form along with separate summary sheets
may duly be submitted online on ladytatatrust.org by the host institute as per
pro forma given on site.
ELIGIBILITY:
i) The
Award is open to Indian Nationals, residing in India, who are below the age of
40 years as on 31st March 2014.
ii) The
applicant should possess a Ph.D. degree in any Biological Science or a Master’s
degree in Medical Sciences, or an equivalent degree in Biotechnology related
areas. The applicant must have at least 4 years’ professional experience in the
specific area after obtaining the above degree.
iii) The candidate must have a regular position in
a University / Organization / Institute in India. He/she should be engaged in research and
development and have publications arising from research done as an independent
investigator in India. The awardee will be eligible for regular research grants
through extramural and other research schemes of various S&T agencies of
the Government of India.
ABOUT THE
AWARD :
The amount of the Award will be Rs.25,000/- per
month in addition to regular salary from the host institute.
In addition, the Young Researcher will receive a
contingency grant of Rs.5.00 lakhs per annum for meeting the expenses on
consumables, minor equipment, international and domestic travel, manpower and
other contingent expenditure to be incurred in connection with the
implementation of research project under the Award.
PROCESSING
FEE :
A Money Order of Rs.500/- being Processing Fee
(non-refundable) should be forwarded in favour of the Lady Tata Memorial Trust,
and the original postal receipt of the same should be scanned and forwarded
along with the online application form.
Please note
that :-
The candidate must forward the application through
the Director of a recognised Research Institute or Laboratory where he / she
proposes to work.
The application should be addressed to The Secretary, Lady Tata Memorial Trust,
Bombay House, 24 Homi Mody Street,
Mumbai 400 001, and submitted not later than 15th
January 2014.
The selected applicants will be called for an
interview in the middle / third week of March 2014 and based on personal
interview, one young researcher will be announced by the end of March
2014. The selected Researcher will be
required to commence research effective 1st April 2014.
For details, logon to the link:
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