GOVERNMENT
OF INDIA
MINISTRY
OF SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
DEPARTMENT
OF BIOTECHNOLOGY (DBT)
DBT Fellowship Award under Initiative on the Neuro-Clinical
Research Education (INCRE):2013-14
The Department is keen towards creating of a pool
of trained clinical researchers in the area of Neuroscience. The shortfall of
clinical researchers is a crisis that will heavily impact the research scenario
of Neuroscience research. Recognizing this critical need for neuro researchers,
the Department has dedicated its HRD efforts towards investing in young clinicians
with an aptitude and interest in neuro-clinical research. The main objective of
this initiative is to facilitate hypothesis-driven research designed to address
important issues in neuroscience by clinicians.
Towards that aim, DBT invites applications under
its “Initiative on Neuro-Clinical Research Education (INCRE) fellowship. There
would be up to ELEVEN fellowships initially for this financial year, of one
year duration that may be extendable for another year on case to case basis,
based on performance review. Each fellowship will consist of a consolidated stipend
of Rs. 75,000/- pm and Rs. 5.00 lakhs for one year to support research at an institution
of repute.
ELIGIBILITY:
Applicant may be D.M./ M.Ch or MD- Psychiatry and
interested in pursuing Neuroscience research along with clinical
responsibility; and has completed residency within the past five years. Those
early in their clinical career will be given priority.
EVALUATION
AND SELECTION:
Applications would be evaluated by a duly
constituted committee. The award would be based on the following criteria:
• Applicant’s ability and promise as a
clinician-scientist based on prior record of achievement and career plan,
letters of reference, and curriculum vitae
• Research proposal including the hypothesis,
scientific rationale, methodology, etc as per the format available on the DBT
website.
DEADLINE AND
ADDRESS
Applications duly filled in and forwarded by the
competent authority should be addressed to Dr. Bindu Dey, Adviser, Medical
Division, Department of Biotechnology, Room No. 813, 8th Floor, Block-2, CGO
Complex, Lodhi Road, New Delhi-110003.
A soft copy of the application also needs to be
submitted at the e-mail: dbt.incre@gmail.com
Submission deadline: 16th December, 2013
APPLICATION
CHECKLIST
1. Current Curriculum Vitae
2. A letter of nomination from the Department
forwarded by the Head/Competent Authority of the Institute, including assurance
that clinical service responsibilities will be restricted to no more than 20
percent of the fellow’s time.
3. A brief research plan as per the format
4. Two references for the applicant’s potential for
clinical/academic research career and qualifications for the fellowship.
5. The candidate should identify a mentor from the
host institute and obtain a letter from him/her detailing the support and commitment
to the applicant and the proposed research and training plan. The letter should
specifically indicate the mentor’s role in the development and preparation of
the applicant’s research plan. Mentor’s CV should also be enclosed.
6. Letter of support from the host institution.
Host institute should be duly recognized academic/research institution and
willing to accept and extend necessary support to the candidate for the
proposed research work.
The format
for submission is as given on DBT website.
For details,
see the link:
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