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Category :
Post Doctoral Fellowship
Research Areas :
Science, Technology and Innovation
Fellowship Provided by :
Dept. of Science and Technology, Ministry of Science and Technology
Provided to :
Young Scientists and Engineers
The Ministry of Science and Technology offers DST Science, Technology and Innovation Policy (DST-STI) Postdoctoral Fellowship.
Policy Research Cell of DST had announced DST-STI Policy Fellowship Program at post-doctoral level in 2016 to generate a critical mass of policy researchers.
The broad objective of Fellowship Program is
(a) enhancing human resources that can engage with and contribute to the STI policy domain
(b) strengthen the knowledge base, think tank, and evidence based policy making.
The fellowship may provide an opportunity to develop the skills for young scientists and engineers who are interested in engagement with the STI policy domain and/or as STI policy researchers. This program aims to attract and encourage top-quality researchers to work on the issues pertaining to STI policy and contribute their knowledge and analytical skills in the policy realm.
The aim of DST-STI Fellowship is to build up the cadre of academic STI policy researchers in the country, such that these Fellows may actively contribute in policy making in academia, research organizations, or even in government.
Fellowship Amount
Fellowship is awarded to 8 (tentative and can be increased, decreased at the
discretion of DST) fellows which covers Rs. 80,000/- (consolidated) in the level
of INSPIRE Faculty. Based on the Committee’s decision, an amount up to
Rs. 200,000/- will be granted annually to the Postdoctoral Fellows to cover
research-related costs and contingency.
This will be a 2-year fellowship (with a possible extension of one more year, depending upon performance) where the recipient would be located in a DST-CPR (by mutual agreement) or in an active policy research group in academic/research institutions within the country to undertake STI policy research align to the research program of that CPR or mutually agreed with consent of DST-PRC and policy researchers/mentors in other than that of CPR.
Candidates with Ph. D. (or equivalent) in natural science /medicine/engineering/ policy research/social science (with a background of STI policy research) within the last three years
Age should be below 35 years
Applicants must be capable of doing independent research work and have published at least 3 research papers in peer reviewed journals.
Application/Proposal Applicants are required to submit following documents written in English
Selection/ Process
The duly constituted Review Committee will select candidates based on their research track record and the relevance, quality, and significance of their proposals. Once the Review Committee finalizes the selection, the program office (Policy Research Cell, DST) will notify a review result to selected fellows via e-mail.
Selection
The duly constituted Review Committee will select candidates based on their research track record and the relevance, quality, and significance of their proposals. Once the Review Committee finalizes the selection, the program office (Policy Research Cell, DST) will notify a review result to selected fellows via e-mail.
Candidates are required to submit a copy of application in prescribed format available at DST website www.dst.gov.in. The envelope should be superscribed with "DST-STI-PFP Application (specify the current year)"
The application should be sent to Dr. Akhilesh Mishra, Scientist D, Dept. of Science and Technology, Technology Bhawan, New Mehrauli Road, New Delhi-110016 by speed post. A soft copy of proposal should also be mailed at akhilesh.mishra@nic.in
(Applicants may note that R&D related proposals will not be considered. Proposal must be on STI policy related issues)
Applicants are required to submit following documents written in English:
A proposal of maximum 5 pages on empirical research on STI policy issues, preferably, the issues pertaining to thematic areas of the candidates’ desired DST-CPR and/or other Policy Research Group in academic/research institutions (proposal must be formulated though consultation with DST-CPR or active policy research group). The proposal must include: a) a STI related research title, b) a research objective, c) STI related Policy research background/ questions, d) research methodologies, and e) a research plan, including the evidence based outcome.
The remuneration and terms and conditions will be guided as per applicable rules, of DST. The fellowship programme will be run by Policy Research Cell, DST. The duly constituted Review Committee comprising others scientific departments/ ministries representatives as well eminent policy makers, academicians will select the fellows, monitor the progress and make further review of the fellowship program.
Dr. Akhilesh Mishra,Scientist D
Dept. of Science and Technology,
Technology Bhawan,
New Mehrauli Road,
New Delhi-110016
E-mail: Contact
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Website: www.dst.gov.in
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