WellcomeDBT-Funding for outstanding Biomedical Postdoctoral Researchers to work in India

The India Alliance is a £80 million partnership between The Wellcome Trust, UK, and the Department of Biotechnology (DBT, Government of India). We are an independent charitable trust and began operations in 2009. Our mandate is to build biomedical research capacity in India primarily through generous, flexible and long-term Fellowships at key stages of a research career.


Fellowships:
Early Career Fellowship
For the most promising postdoctoral researchers, to pursue an independent research project in India that would enable them to launch their independent research career.


Intermediate Fellowship
For those with a proven track record, to establish an independent laboratory with a high-quality research programme in India.


Senior Fellowship
For those who have demonstrated their ability to lead an independent research project and group, to expand their research programme in India.


Margdarshi Fellowship
For established scientific leaders in India or overseas, to relocate their laboratory to any non-profit research institution within India and nucleate a centre of scientific excellence.


The next round of Intermediate, Senior and Margdarshi schemes – launched in February 2012. 


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