Nominations are invited for the Ramanujan Fellowships recently instituted by the Govt of India. The fellowship is meant for brilliant scientists and engineers from all over the world to take up 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 they would be eligible for receiving regular research grants through the extramural funding schemes of various S&T agencies of the Govt of India
Scope:
All areas of science (in the broadest terms) will be covered by this fellowship
Eligibility:
The fellowship is open to brilliant scientists and engineers from all over the world who are below the age of 60 years
The applicant should possess a higher degree or equivalent, such as Ph.D in Science/Engineering, Masters in Engineering or Technology/MD in Medicine, etc and have adequate professional experience
These Fellowships are very selective and only those who have a proven/outstanding tract-record as evident from their research publications and recognitions would be eligible
The candidate has to opt for either this fellowship or his present position/fellowship, if any
Duration:
The duration of the fellowship will be initially for five years
Stipend:
The value of the fellowship will be Rs 75,000/- per month
Each Fellow will, in addition, receive a contingency of Rs 5.00 lakh per annum for conferences and other expenses
The Ramanujan Fellows will be eligible for receiving regular research grants through the extramural funding schemes of various S&T agencies of the Govt of India
Selection:
The scientists can choose to work at any S&T institution including University Departments or other academic Institutions and National Laboratories in India, provided the Institution at which they wish to pursue research is willing to provide the necessary R&D, administrative and basic infrastructural support to facilitate research
The Institutions will subsequently submit their recommended nominations to the Department of Science & Technology
Institutions may consider setting up appropriate mechanisms to scrutinize and recommend the nominations
Individual scientists and technologists can also approach the institutions for hosting them for the Fellowship and forwarding their nominations to DST for the Fellowship
Selection of Ramanujan Fellows will be made periodically by an empowered Search-cum-Selection Committee specially appointed for the purpose
The nominations of scientists and technologists by the Institutions would be received throughout the year
There is, thus, no last date for this scheme
For more details visit http://www.serc-dst.org
