INSA New Delhi Young Researcher Fellowship Program

Indo - Japanese Joint Project on “Establishment of Young Researcher Fellowship Program"

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INSA New Delhi Young Researcher Fellowship Program

Category :
Research Fellowship
Research Areas :
Science & Technology/any field of natural science
Fellowship Provided by :
Indian National Science Academy (INSA), New Delhi
Provided to :
Young Indian scientists/researchers to travel to Japan and work with leading researchers at major Japanese science and technology institutions/universities/organizations

The Indian National Science Academy (INSA), New Delhi provides Indo-Japanese Joint Project on "Establishment of Young Researcher Fellowship Programme for outstanding Indian young scientists/researchers. The fellowship is coordinated by INSA and Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (JSPS) and supported by Dept. of Science & Technology, Government of India.

The main objective of this young researcher exchange program is to contribute to the advancement of Science & Technology and to the benefit of society at large. This fellowship program is designed to support Indian scientists/researchers to travel to Japan and work with leading researchers at major Japanese science and technology institutions/universities/organizations for a period of 2 to 6 months.

They are intended to facilitate long-term science, technology and innovation collaboration between India and Japan by

developing researchers’ expertise in international collaboration and fostering long-term relationships between Indian and Japanese researchers.
developing the researchers’ leadership skills as future ‘science ambassadors’ for India
providing a catalyst for future India - Japan research collaboration

Research Areas

Participation is open to all fields of Science & Technology/any field of natural science (basic and applied), engineering science, mathematics, statistics, health and multi-disciplinary research in science & technology will be considered.

Applicants engaged in multi-disciplinary research are invited to apply but should note that proposals for research solely in humanities, social or behavioural science are NOT eligible to apply.

Provisions

These Fellowships are available for minimum of 2 months and a maximum of 6 months for 10 fellows. The Fellows will be paid a Monthly maintenance allowance of JPY 3,62,000/- per month per person to be supported by JSPS will be paid and disbursed by JSPS during the fellowship period at Japan International Air fare (Air India, economy class from the place of working in India to the place of overseas host institute in Japan) including local airport transportation (as per actual) - Rs. 75,000/-

Fellows are responsible for making their own travel, visa, insurance and accommodation arrangements, in consultation with the host institution as appropriate. The fellowship does not include support for bench fees and managerial costs

Extend of Financial Support : Visa charges, Medical Insurance and contingency (as per actual) - Rs. 25,000/-

Eligibility Criteria :

Candidates should be Indian citizen, residing in India, and be a Postdoctoral and/or a scientist/faculty member working in a regular capacity in an UGC recognized University/Deemed University/Academic Institute or National Research & Development Laboratory/Institute and actively engaged in research work in the related areas
Applicants must have been awarded their PhD degree and should belles than 40 years of age as on the last date of submission
Applicants should not have availed any overseas fellowship in previous 3 years
The applicant should have been accepted to work in an institute/laboratory in Japan to be visited. Such acceptance should be supported by a letter of invitation from the host Institution(s) commenting on the proposed collaboration
Applicant should submit a detailed program of his/her collaborative research work to be conducted in consultation with the host scientist(s) in Japan;
All applications should be forwarded through proper channel by the employer/Head of the Institution
Selected candidate are required to sign Service Bond to the parent institute for a period of three (3) years. Candidate should check detail with their parent institute/university before applying

Proposals will be assessed on the scientific merit of the research, the demonstrated achievements of the applicant in the context of his/her career to date, the appropriateness of the work being done in Japan, the value of the expected outcome of the research project to Indian Science, and whether the visit will improve Indian access to global leading-edge science and technologyHe/she should propose a collaborative research project, or a specific activity, which has been developed in consultation with host scientist(s) in Japan

Selection Procedure

The candidate may be invited to visit the Institute and give a seminar and interact with the research faculty at the Institute, as part of the selection process.

How to apply

One(1) complete set of application form duly forwarded by the Head of the Institution/University should reached the following address: The Deputy Executive Director- I (Scientific), Indian National Science Academy, Bahadur Shah Zafar Marg, New Delhi - 110002 and a soft copy of the same should also be emailed to insadstjsps@gmail.com on or before the last date. Applications
received after the last date will not be considered in any case.

Documents required

Application form as per INSA format (dully filled and forwarded through proper channel)
Copy of Ph.D. Degree (Self attested)
Letter of Support/NoC from the parent Institute/University and certifying that candidate is not serving any bond beyond 1 st January of coming year
Letter of invitation from the Japanese host.
List of best 10 publications. 6.Short CV (max.1page).

Useful Contact

Indian National Science Academy (INSA)
Bahadur Shah Zafar Marg,
New Delhi-110002
Phone : 011-23221931 (EPABX)
Fax : 011-23231095
E-mail: Contact Now
Website: www.insaindia.res.in

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