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(INSA-JRD
TATA FELLOWSHIP)
FELLOWSHIP
FOR DEVELOPING COUNTRIES
Background
The
Indian National science Academy a premier scientific organisation in India represents
all branches in science and technology is pleased to announce the (INSA-JRD TATA
FELLOWSHIP in the honour of the Late J R D Tata, visionary and a leading industrialist.
The purpose of this fellowship is to extend facilities of the advance scientific
infrastructure and expertise of India to Scientists and researchers of the developing
countries. The Fellowship Established from an Endowment received from Sir Dorabji
Tata Trust will foster free mobility and exchange of scientists from the developing
world and promote south-south cooperation
Scope
and Duration of Fellowship
The
fellowship provides an opportunity to a young scientists, teacher and researcher
from the developing countries all over the world to undertake the research studies
in India. It covers short-term participatory research studies in all major disciplines
of science and technology including engineering and medical sciences at the Indian
Centre of Excellence selected by the Scientists. the fellowship awardees are provided
considerably freedom in availing the opportunity and formulating the contents
of their research work in India. The awardee may either choose any institute or
seek the assistance of the Indian National Science Academy. The Academy may arrange
the placement accordingly for the awardee and also research collobrator/supervisor
at the host institute in India
About 20 Fellowships are likely to be provided annually. The fellowship application
will be scrutinized twice a year in April and October by the selection committee.
The fellowship covers to and fro airfare, broad and loading the affiliated institution/s,
and an adequate allowance in Indian Currency to cover incidental expanse. The
minimum period of award will be 3 months not exceeding six months.
The Academy will facilitate
the issuance to visa/s to the awardees. The awardees are allowed to choose a fellowship
period mutually convenient to them and the host institute.
On successful of the programme, the awardees are required to submit a brief report
to the Academy and participate in subsequent feedback requirements on the usefulness
of the programme in their home country
Eligibility
Applicant
must be a scientist, teacher or a researcher scholar, preferably below 45 year
of age affiliated a scientific or academic institution in a developing country
(Outside India)
Guideline for Applicant
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The
prescribed application form can be download from the INSA website: http://www.insaindia.org or may be obtained on request from |
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Dr B Babuji
Centre for Co-operation in Science & Technology Among Developing
Socities(CCSTDS), 2, Gandhi Mandapam Road
Chennai, Tamil Nadu email:-ccstds@vsnl.net |
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The
deadline for receipt of the applications are 31 March and 30 September |
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List
of enclosure to accompany the application
- A
detailed curriculum vita containing the date of birth, age, applicant's research
interest and experience, publications (only those in referred journals,) present
positions, scientific affiliations, awards and scholarship. etc.
- A
brief write up describing the proposed research works
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Applications
should be forwarded by an appropriate authority. |
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Selected
candidate must obtain permission/leave from their parent institutions and an Indian
visa. |
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