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C BOSE NATIONAL FELLOWSHIPS |
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Nominations
are invited for the JC Bose National Fellowships,
newly instituted by the Government of India. The
fellowship is meant to recognize active scientists
and engineers for their outstanding performance
and contributions. The Department of Science &
Technology will administer this scheme. The fellowships
are scientist-specific and very selective. |
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| SCOPE: |
All
areas of science (in the broadest terms) will
be covered by this fellowship. |
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| Eligibility |
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The
fellowship is open to Indian Nationals residing
in India who are below the age of 60 years. |
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The
applicant should possess a higher degree or equivalent:
namely Ph.D. in Science/Engineering, Masters in
Engineering or Technology/MD in Medicine, etc.
and must have carried out several years of work
in the specific area. |
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These
Fellowships are meant for those who have a proven
track-record as evident from their research publications
and recognitions. |
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The
candidate must have a regular position in an Institute
/Organization and should be engaged in research.
If he /she is availing any other fellowship, he/she
will have to opt for only one of the fellowships. |
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| DURATION: |
The duration of the fellowship will be initially
for five years. |
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| NATURE
OF SUPPORT: |
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The
value of the fellowship will be Rs. 20,000 per
month in addition to regular income. |
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In
addition, each Fellow will receive a contingency
of Rs. 5.00 lakh per annum for conferences and
other expenses. |
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The
JC Bose National Fellows would be eligible for
regular research grants through the extramural
funding schemes of various S&T agencies of the
Government of India. |
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METHODOLOGY FOR SELECTION |
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The
Institution in which the candidate is working
would provide the necessary R&D, administrative
and basic infrastructural support for research.
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The
candidate will continue to work at the place of
his employment. |
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The
availability of JC Bose Fellowships will be advertised
by various academic and research Institutions
on their websites in order to receive applications
from the interested scientists and engineers.
The Institutions will subsequently submit their
recommended nominations to the Department of Science
& Technology. Institutions may consider setting
up appropriate mechanisms to scrutinize and recommend
the nominations. |
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Individual
scientists and engineers can also approach the
institutions for forwarding their nominations
to DST for the Fellowship. |
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Selection of JC Bose Fellows will be made periodically
by an empowered Search-cum-Selection Committee
specially appointed for the purpose. |
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The nominations of scientists and technologists
by the Institutions would be received throughout
the year. There is, thus, no last date for this
Scheme. |
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All nominations(original plus 4 Photocopies)
may be sent to : |
Dr
Praveer Asthana
Scientist G
Department of Science & Technology
Technology Bhavan, New Mehrauli Road
New Delhi 110 016.
This advertisement is also available on the Internet
at
http://www.dst.gov.in
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