Department of Biotechnology (DBT), Ministry of Science & Technology, Government of India.

Programme Highlights: Tata Innovation Fellowship

Who can apply?
Candidates planning to do interdisciplinary work with major emphasis on innovation and translational research with a potential towards commercialization can apply.   The fellowship is open to Indian Nationals residing in India who are below the age of 60 years.

Eligibility:  The applicant should possess a PhD degree in Life Sciences, Agriculture, Veterinary Science or a Master’s degree in Medical Sciences, Engineering or an equivalent degree in Biotechnology/related areas.

Note: The applicant must have adequate professional experience in the specific area and demonstrated leadership towards innovation.

The candidate must have a regular position in a University/ Organization /Institute/ and should be engaged in research and development.

Note: If he/she is availing any other fellowship (national/international), he/she will have to opt for only one of the fellowships (for example  JC Bose fellowship, Welcome Trust, Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, NIH Senior fellowship, Howard Hughes Medical Institute fellowship and others of similar nature)

Fellowship amount: 
The amount of the fellowship will be Rs.20,000/- per month in addition to regular salary from the host institute.  In addition, each fellow will receive a contingency grant of Rs. 5,00,000/- 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 fellowship.

Duration: The duration of the fellowship will be initially for three years extendable further by two years on a fresh appraisal

How to apply:
Click here for the application proforma.

Send the completed application to:

Dr. Meenakshi Munshi
Joint Director, Department of Biotechnology
Block-2, 7th Floor, CGO Complex
Lodhi Road, New Delhi -110003

OR

Email to: meenakshi29.dbt@nic.in by September 30, 2010.

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Application Deadline:  September 30, 2010

Address:
Department of Biotechnology
Block-2, 7th Floor, CGO Complex
Lodhi Road, New Delhi -110 003

Website: www.dbtindia.nic.in