Come India -DBT-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 pursuing R&D in an Indian institution.

Eligibility:
2. The applicant should possess a higher degree, such as Ph. D, MD or equivalent with an outstanding track record reflected in publications and other recognitions.

3. Only candidates of Indian origin working overseas 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 will receive the following: (a) consolidated fellowship amount of Rs. 50,000/ pm for the first three years and Rs. 60,000/pm for the next two years; and (b) contingency grant of Rs. 5.00 lakhs/ year.

Application deadline:
31 July, 2008

Ramalingaswamy fellowships
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