Bahadur Shah Zafar Marg, New Delhi-110 002, INDIA

INDIAN NATIONAL SCIENCE ACADEMY (INSA)

Bahadur Shah Zafar Marg, New Delhi-110 002, INDIA

EPABX :23221931 to 23221950

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INSA-Visiting Fellowship

(Last date : 31/01/2017)

Applications are invited for the following year from Indian citizens for the awards of INSA - Visiting Fellowship for conducting advanced research or undergoing specialized training at Indian Research Institutes/Laboratories.

Details of Awards

These Fellowships will be awarded on a competitive basis to the research scholars / scientists for furtherance of their research and/or research capabilities for carrying out collaborative research, undergoing training in specific techniques, or utilizing facilities not available in their own institutions. The Fellowship will be for a minimum period of one month to a maximum of 6 months in a laboratory or research institutions of his/her choice anywhere within India. Fellowships to be awarded each year will be a maximum of 120 man months per annum.

Value

These fellowships will carry an honorarium of Rs. 9,000/-*(taxable) and dearness allowances of Rs. 6,000/-* per month (@ Rs. 200/-* per day x 30 days) in addition to the scientist's own salary from his parent institution. The Academy will provide to and fro travel expenses by 1st class or 2nd AC Sleeper from the parent organisation to the proposed institute of work on production of tickets. (* The amount of honorarium and DA are under revision)

Application Procedure

Applications will be invited once a year. The applicants would be required to provide a concise account of their plan of work/ study besides their bio-data highlighting their achievements. It would be desirable that the applicant should have approached the host institution and the scientist concerned to ascertain their concurrence to accept him/ her.

The applicant should be a Scientist / Research Scholar / INSPIRE faculty etc in any R & D organisation including Universities or Affiliated Colleges in India. Applicants should not have availed INSA Visiting Fellowship in last one year.

Candidates should submit their application (Two Sets) on prescribed application form available in the Academy through proper channel to the Deputy Executive Director (Scientific), Indian National Science Academy, Bahadur Shah Zafar Marg, New Delhi - 110002. The decision of the Academy will be communicated during April / May in the following year.

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Bahadur Shah Zafar Marg, New Delhi – 110 002 / EPABX No. : 23221931-23221950 (20 Lines )
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APPLICATION FORM FOR INSA - VISITING FELLOWSHIP
Proposed Laboratory / Research Institution to be visited in India
Name of Division with full address)
Subject
Duration of Visit
Area of Specialization
Proposed Date of Visit
1 / (a) Name of Applicant
(b) Present position and contact address with telephone,
E-mail and Fax
(c) Age & Date of Birth
2 / Educational Qualification (From Post-graduation onwards)
Degree Obtained / Year / University / Institute / any other details / Remarks
3 / Bio-data including research experience/interests and publications
(a) / Purpose of proposed visit:
Learning Specific Techniques / Collaborative Research / Any other Purpose
(b) / Details of the specific technique/utilizing collaborative research facilities in laboratory to be visited.
(c) / Whether the above facility is available in your parent organisation or not. / Yes/No
4(a) / Name of the Scientist(s) with whom work is proposed to be carried out.
(b) / Have you been accepted or have you obtained concurrence from the host institution. (Letter of acceptance to be enclosed)
5 / Have your deputation with salary leave, etc. from your parent organisation for your proposed visit has been approved? (Please attach a deputation letter from your employer)
6 / Name and address of two referees: / (i) / (ii)
7 / Any other relevant facts which have not been covered in the above columns.
I certify that I have not availed INSA visiting scientist programme in last one year.
Date:
Place: Signature of the Applicant
Forwarded
Seal: Signature & Designation of the
Date Head of Institution