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JNCASR-CCSTDS FELLOWSHIP PROGRAMME
This fellowship programme is jointly instituted by the Jawaharlal
Nehru Centre for Advanced Scientific Research (JNCASR) Bangalore and
the Centre for Co-operation in Science & Technology Among Developing
Societies (CCSTDS), Chennai to encourage mobility of scientists from
developing countries. The Fellowship covers short-term
research, training or participatory research work in physical,
chemical or biological sciences in reputed scientific institutions
in India including JNCASR.
Applicant must be a scientist, teacher or a research scholar
affiliated to a scientific or academic institution in a developing
country in Asia (other than India), Africa, Latin America and Arab
region. The duration of the fellowship is for 3 months.
The fellowship covers a) international return air fare by the
shortest route by economy class from the place of work of the
candidate at his/her country to the host institution in India, b)
boarding, lodging (for the individual only) at the affiliated
institution and other subsistence expenses in the form of an
adequate allowance in Indian currency. Applicants below 45
years of age are eligible to apply.
Scope and Duration Fellowship
The Fellowship provides an opportunity for young scientists,
teachers and researchers from the developing countries to undertake
research studies in India. It covers short - term, participatory
research studies in all major disciplines of science and technology
including engineering and medical sciences at the Indian Centres of
Excellence The awardees may either correspond directly with
the host institute for placement or seek the assistant of CCSTDS for
placement in a suitable institute in India.
About 10 Fellowship are provided annually. The Fellowship
Applications will be scrutinized twice a year in April and October
by a selection committee. the Fellowship covers return airfare from
place of work in their home country to place of work in India,
boarding and lodging at the affiliated institution/s, and an
adequate allowance in Indian currency to cover incidental expenses.
The period of fellowship will be for three months.
the CCSTDS will facilitate the issuance of visa to the awardees. The
awardees are allowed to choose the fellowship period mutually
convenient too them and the host institute.
The CCSTDS will facilitate the issuance of visa to the awardees. the
awardees are allowed to choose the fellowship period mutually
convenient to them and the host institute.
On successful completion of the program, the awardees are required
to submit a detailed report to CCSTDS and participate in subsequent
feedback requirements on the usefulness of the program in their home
country.
Eligibility
Applicant must be a scientist, teacher or a research scholar,
preferably below 45 years of age affiliated to a scientific or
academic in a developing country(outside India).
Guidelines
1) The prescribed application can be downloaded from CCSTDS website:
http://www.ccstds.tn.nic.in
2) The last dates for receipt of the applications are 31st March and
30th September in a calendar year.
3) List of enclosures to accompany the application:
- A detailed
curriculum vitae containing the date of birth & age, applicant's
research interest and experience, publications(only those in
referred journals), present position, scientific affiliations,
awards and scholarships etc.
- A detailed write
- up describing the proposed research work.
- Two passport size
photographs
- Copy of degree
certificates for highest qualification.
- A letter of
consent from Parent Institution.
4) Applications should be forwarded by an appropriate authority.
5) Applications should possess a valid passport.
6) Selected candidates must obtain permission/leave from their
parent institutions.
7) Selected candidates must obtain Indian visa for the proposed
period of work upon advice from CCSTDS.
Download application form
Partial List of R & D Institutions in India for the above
Fellowship Programme
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