Indian National Science Academy - JRD TATA Fellowship: Apply by May 15

Indian National Science Academy (INSA), a premier scientific organization in India representing all branches of Science and Technology, has invited applications for the INSA- JRD TATA Fellowship instituted in honour of the late JRD Tata, visionary and a leading industrialist.

The purpose of this Fellowship is to extend the advanced scientific infrastructure and expertise of India to scientists and researchers of developing countries. The Fellowship established from an Endowment received from Sir Dorabji Tata Trust will foster advanced research training of scientists from the developing world and promote south-south cooperation.

The Fellowship provides an opportunity for young scientists, teachers and researchers from the developing countries all over the world 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 Fellowship awardees are provided considerable freedom in availing the opportunity and formulating the contents of their research work in India.

The awardees may either correspond with the host institute and opt to work there if offered placement or seek the assistance of the Academy for placement. About 10 Fellowships are provided annually.

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 maximum period of award will be for three months. The awardees are allowed to choose a fellowship period mutually convenient to them and the host institute. On successful completion of the program, the awardees are required to submit a brief report to the centre and participate in subsequent feedback requirements on the usefulness of the program in their home country.

Eligibility: Applicant, other than Indian, must be possessing Doctorate or Master’s Degree in Science or equivalent degree in Engineering/ Medicine and allied disciplines, must be below 45 years of age and affiliated to a scientific or academic institution in a developing country other than India. Applicant must possess a valid passport.

The prescribed application can be downloaded from https://www.insaindia.res.in/ (News link)

Applications may be submitted as hard copy to ‘The Executive Director, Indian National Science Academy (INSA), Bahadur Shah Zafar Marg, New Delhi-110002’ or scan copy with supporting documents to email ID: adm.ccstds@insa.nic.in

The last date for receipt of the applications is 15 th May 2022

For details, visit https://www.insaindia.res.in/