RAMANUJAN FELLOWSHIPS

Scientific research positions in India, especially those scientists who want to return to India from abroad. The fellowships are scientist-specific and very selective. The Ramanujan Fellows could work in any of the scientific institutions and universities in the country and would be eligible to receive regular research grants through the extramural funding schemes of various S&T agencies of the Government of India. All areas of science (in the broadest terms) will be covered by this Fellowship. The duration of the Fellowship will initially be five years. The value of the Fellowship will be Rs 50,000 per month for the first three years of the Fellowship which will be increased to Rs 60,000 per month during the last two years; in addition, there is a contingency of Rs 5 lakh per annum for conferences and other expenses. Who can apply: Brilliant scientists and engineers from all over the world, below the age of 60 years possessing higher degree or equivalent, such as PhD in Science/ Engineering, Master’s in Engineering or Technology/ MD in Medicine, etc and adequate professional experience. Only those with
research publications and
recognitions would be eligible. Various
academic and research institutions receive applications from interested scientists and technologists. The institutions will subsequently submit their recommended nominations to the Department of Science & Technology. Individual scientists and technologists can also approach the institutions for hosting them for the Fellowship and forwarding their nominations to DST for the Fellowship. Application: The nominations of scientists and technologists by the institutions would be received throughout the year. More on www.dst.gov.in and www.sercdst.org. All nominations may be sent to Dr Praveer Asthana, Scientist G, Department of Science & Technology, Technology Bhavan, New Mehrauli Road, New Delhi - 110 016. Deadline: There is no last date for this scheme.