INSPIRE DST : Faculty Scheme

Name of the Organisation : Department of Science & Technology (inspire-dst.gov.in)
Type of Announcement : INSPIRE Faculty Scheme
Home Page : http://www.inspire-dst.gov.in

Guidelines for INSPIRE Faculty Scheme :
a) Purpose :
** To provide attractive opportunities to young achievers for developing independent scientific profiles and launch them in fulfilling long term careers.
** Expected to augment high quality scientific manpower for scientific and educational institutions,specially the Central and State universities.
** While the vertical migration among students in different INSPIRE components would be encouraged, the Scheme would also provide opportunity to students for lateral entry into this component.
** This component would provide a career opportunity and not a guarantee for tenure positions after 5 years.

b) Eligibility :
** Indian citizens and people of Indian origin including NRI/PIO status with PhD (in science, mathematics, engineering, pharmacy, medicine, and agriculture related subjects) from any recognized university in the world.
** Those who have submitted their PhD Theses and are awaiting award of the degree are also eligible.
** The upper age limit at the time of awarding the offer should be 32 years for considering support for a period of 5 years.
** Candidates who are employed (in any form i.e. permanent, contractual) with any organization within India will be eligible to apply. However, they will be considered only for the Research
** Grant component of the INSPIRE Faculty Award scheme.

c) Applications :
** A new Format for direct Application and Nomination shall be designed by DST in consultation with the Members of the Academy Panel.
** Both methods viz, Nominations from academic institutions or industry R&D through their Vice- Chancellors/ Directors of Institution/ Head of Institutions/ Presidents and Fellows of Science
** Academies from India and Abroad/ Eminent Scientists based on personal knowledge and Direct
** Application from the Candidate shall be available.

d) Method of Selection :
** INSA would be requested to coordinate the implementation of INSPIRE Faculty Scheme,
** An Apex Level Committee would be constituted for necessary appraisal and making specific recommendations on selection of candidates.
** Institutions enjoying the status of Centre of Excellence like IITs, IISc, TIFR, CSIR Laboratories etc. and Central & State Universities selected under PURSE scheme of DST could employ their own internal processes and short-list candidates for induction under INSPIRE Faculty Scheme.
** INSA in consultation with DST would prepare a panel of Chairmen and Expert Members for various disciplines for Institutions to constitute appropriate Appraisal and Screening Committees,
** Discipline based committees for evaluating and screening the candidates who apply directly or are nominated without support from Host-Institutions.
** INSA in consultation with DST will constitute an Apex Committee to consider the selection of various short-listed candidates.
** The applicant needs to find an appropriate host institution anywhere in India for pursuing the SPIRE Faculty assignment and may be in contact with a senior faculty/scientist in the host institution to prepare the application in consultation with him/her, if necessary.

e) Number of INSPIRE Faculty position :
** Maximum number of INSPIRE Faculty positions under INSPIRE Faculty Scheme shall be 1000 per year.

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