VAIBHAV Fellowship 2023 by Department of Science & Technology, New Delhi [1-2 Months; Fully Funded]: Apply by July 31

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Applications are invited for the VAIBHAV Fellowship 2023 by the Department of Science & Technology, New Delhi.

About the Fellowship

The VAIBHAV Fellowship aims at improving the research ecosystem of India’s Higher Educational and Scientific Institutions by facilitating academic and research collaborations between Indian Institutions and the best institutions in the world through the mobility of faculty/researchers from overseas institutions to India.

Eligibility Criteria

• The applicant should be a Non-Resident Indian (NRI), Person of Indian Origin (PIO), and Overseas Citizen of India (OCI), currently living abroad.
• The applicant must have obtained Ph.D/M.D/M.S degree from a recognized University.
• Applicant must be a researcher engaged in an overseas academic/research/industrial organization with a proven track record of research & development working in the top500 QS World University Ranking.
• Plan to pursue research work for a minimum of 1 month to a maximum of 2 months a year in a research institution/academic institution in India, spread over 3 years.
• Applicants can submit their proposals only once in a calendar year.

Nature & Duration of Support

• The fellowship is tenable only in India and can be implemented in any of the recognized academic institutions, national laboratories, and other recognized R&D institutions. The host institution should provide the necessary administrative and infrastructural support.
• The fellowship is for 1-2 months each year for a period of 3 years. The fellows will be entitled to receive the grants as given below:
  • Fellowship @ USD 5000 (in equivalent Indian currency).
  • International Travel from a place of their institute to a place of work in India in business class.
  • Accommodation in 3 or 4-star hotel.
  • Contingency Rs 1,00,000 per year.
  • Domestic Travel for academic purposes up to two stations in a year.
• The host institute will get Rs 10 lakh per year for hosting the scientist and providing office/lab accommodation and facilitation for various infrastructure support.

How to Apply?

Interested applicants can apply for the fellowship through this link.

Application Deadline

July 31, 2023.

Click here to view the official notification of the VAIBHAV Fellowship 2023.

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