Ramalingaswami Fellowship : New Delhi India

*OPPORTUNITIES FOR SCIENTISTS OF INDIAN ORIGIN

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY DEPARTMENT OF
BIOTECHNOLOGY RAMALINGASWAMI FELLOWSHIP*

Applications are invited for “Ramalingaswami Fellowship”, a re-entry
scheme of the Department of Biotechnology, Ministry of Science &
Technology, Govt. of India.

Objective
1. The scheme is aimed at bringing back scientists of Indian origin
working out side the country in various fields of Biotechnology,
including agriculture, health sciences, bio-engineering, energy,
environment, bioinformatics and all other related areas, and who are
desirous of pursing R&D in an Indian institution.

Eligibility
2. The applicant should possess a higher degree or equivalent, such as
PhD, MD etc with an outstanding track record reflected in publications
and other recognitions.
3. Only candidates of Indian origin working oversease are eligible to
apply. Those who have already returned to India and are working in
India are not eligible.

About the fellowship
4. Each awardee selected will receive fellowship amount of Rs. 75,000/
pm consolidated and a contingency grant of Rs. 5,00000 / year for
purchase of consumables, minor equipment, international and domestic
travel, engaging manpower and other contingent expenditure to be
incurred in connection with the implementation of the project.
However, institute / university where applicant proposes to work can
consider giving the necessary benefits like (HRA/housing, medical,
leave travel and other benefits) as applicable to regular faculty.

1. In case an awardee during the tenure of the fellowship finds a
suitable position at any research institute/ university, he or she can
take up the job in that case he / she will have to opt for either
fellowship or salary. However, she / he can continue taking
contingency grant with the prior approval of the department.
2. Ramalingaswami Fellows could take up fellowship at any of the
scientific institutes / university in the country. However application
should be duly forwarded by the competent authority of the host
Institute.

Duration
The duration of the fellowship will be for a period of five years
extendable by another 5 years on a fresh appraisal.
The applications may be sent as per Proforma duly forwarded by the
competent authority to Dr. Meenakshi Munshi, Joint Director,
Department of Biotechnology, Block-2,7th Floor, CGO Complex, Lodhi
Road, New Delhi 110 003. Email : meenakshi29@dbt.nic.in latest by 31st
July, 2009. The other details regarding the proforma may be seen at
http://www.dbtindia.nic.in.

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