Sunday, February 8, 2015

ICMR International Fellowships

International Health Division (IHD),
Indian Council of Medical Research,
V. Ramalingaswami   Bhawan, Post Box No.4911,
Ansari Nagar, New Delhi 110029

ICMR International Fellowships

The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) has invited applications from Indian biomedical scientists for the international fellowships for the year 2015-16.

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: 10th March 2015.
If selected, the fellowship is to be availed before 28th February, 2016

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