dst.gov.in Jawaharlal Nehru Science Fellowship 2014 : Department of Science and Technology

Name of the Organisation : Department of Science and Technology (dst.gov.in)
Name of the Fellowship : Jawaharlal Nehru Science Fellowship 2014
Location : India

Website : dst.gov.in/index.htm

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Jawaharlal Nehru Science Fellowships :
The Department of Science and Technology has instituted Jawaharlal Nehru Science Fellowship, in order to promote cuttingedge scientific research in centres of excellence in India. Eminent scientist of any nationality desirous of carrying out research in Indian Institutions for a period of 12 months in a three year duration would be enabled by this Fellowship Scheme. Nominations of eminent scientists for the Award of Jawaharlal Nehru Science Fellowships are invited from Heads of Academic/Research Institutions, Presidents/Fellows of Science Academics and global leaders in science.

Scope :
Areas in Natural and Physical Sciences including Mathematics.

Eligibility :
** The Fellowship is open to overseas scientists with high academic distinction and achievements.
** High academic distinctions accompanied by election to the fellowships like Royal Society, US and French Ademies and theirequivalent.
** The nominated scientists should continue to be active in Research, as evidenced from R&D Outputs over the past five years.

Duration :
The Fellowship would be availed for a duration of 12 months during a period of three years, from the date of offer of the Fellowshlp Award

Nature Of Support :
** Value of the Fellowship is US$ 1,00,000 for a 12 months period.
** In addition, each Fellow will receive aggregated research grant of Rs. 5.5 million part of which may be utilised to engage project staff (2 Research Fellows or I Postdoctoral Research Fellow), international / local travel and other contingent expenses to carry out research.

The selected scientists could choose :
** Their place of research anywhere in India.
** Duration (total of 12 months spread over a period of up to three years).
** research theme for pursuing their research.
** research collaboration in India, if any.

25 Fellowships for the period 2014-17

Host Institution :
The Host Institutions for theJawaharlal Nehru Science Fellows would need to provide the necessary infrastructure, Furnished housing and administrative support to the Fellow. The Department of Science and Technology (DST), Government of India, would provide Rs 1 million to the host institute to cover the expenses ofsuch support

Methodologyfor Selection :
** Nominations for the Fellowship are solicited through an open call
** A Search Committee will select and recommend suitable nominations to the Government of India

How To Apply?
The nominations for the Fellowship may be sent to Secretary, Department of Science and Technology, Technology Bhawan, New Mehrauli Road, New Delhi — 110016 through dstsec AT nic.in. There is no prescribed format for nomination. The nomination letters should be accompanied by a recent and detailed CV of the nominee and expressed willingness to accept the Fellowship, if offered.

Last Date :
Since the Government of India wishes to initiate the Fellowship scheme byJanuary, 2014, early nomination by December, 2013 are solicited.

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