GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
DEPARTMENT OF BIOTECHNOLOGY
MINISTRY OF SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
TATA INNOVATION FELLOWSHIP: 2013-14
Applications are invited for “Tata
Innovation Fellowship”, a highly competitive scheme instituted by the
Department of Biotechnology, Ministry of Science & Technology, Govt. of
India to recognize and reward scientists with outstanding track record in
biological sciences and a deep commitment to find innovative solutions to major
problems in health care, agriculture and other areas related to life sciences
and biotechnology.
OBJECTIVE
The scheme is aimed at rewarding
interdisciplinary work where major emphasis is on innovation and translational
research with a potential towards commercialization.
ELIGIBILITY
i)
The fellowship is open to Indian Nationals
residing in India who are below the age of 55 years as on 21st November,
2013.
ii)
The applicant should possess a Ph.D degree in
Life Sciences, Agriculture, Veterinary Science or a Master’s degree in Medical
Sciences, Engineering or an equivalent degree in Biotechnology / related areas.
The applicant must have put in several years of work in the specific area.
iii)
The candidate must have a regular position in
a University/Institute/Organization and should be engaged in research and
development. If he/she is availing any other fellowship, he/she will have to
opt for only one of the fellowships.
iv)
The applicant should have spent at least 5
years in India before applying for the fellowship.
NATURE OF SUPPORT
i)
The amount of the fellowship is Rs.
25,000/- per month in addition to regular salary from the host institute.
If an awardee is receiving salary from international organization, he will be
entitled for research grant i.e. contingency only.
ii)
In addition, each Fellow will receive a
contingency grant of Rs. 6.00 lakh per annum for meeting the expenses on
consumables, equipment, international and domestic travel, manpower and other
contingent expenditure to be incurred in connection with the implementation of
ongoing research project under the fellowship.
iii)
The Tata Innovation Fellows would be eligible
for other regular research grant(s) through extramural and other research
schemes of various S&T agencies of the Government of India.
HOST INSTITUTION:
i)
The
candidate will continue to work at the place of his/her employment.
ii)
The Institution where the candidate is
working would provide the necessary infrastructure and administrative support
for pursuing the research under this fellowship.
NUMBER:
Number of fellowships
is 5 per year.
DURATION:
The duration of the fellowship will be
initially for three years, extendable further by two years on a fresh
appraisal.
HOW TO APPLY:
Application
(six copies) may be sent as per proforma downloadable from DBT website (www.dbtindia.nic.in) and duly
forwarded by the competent authority to Dr. A. K. Rawat,
Joint Director, Department of
Biotechnology, Block-2, CGO Complex, Lodhi Road, New Delhi -110 003, latest
by 31st October,
2013. Other details regarding the proforma may
be seen at www.dbtindia.nic.in.
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Proforma for Application 1.
Title: Mr./Mrs./Dr./Prof. 
2. Name :
3. Address with Tel.No./Fax/e-mail :
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Academic
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Degree (onwards)
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University
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Subject (s)
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Ph.D./MD
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7.
Details of employment from the currently held position:
(List
the latest position first and move backwards)
8.
Area of Specialization : (Please tick one)
Agriculture/Plant
Biotechnology/Animal Health and productivity/Aquaculture & Marine
Biotechnology/ Human Health/ Biophysics/ Biochemistry/ Microbiology/ Biochemical
Engineering/ Environmental Biotechnology/ Bioinformatics/Energy Bioscience
/Others (Please specify)
9.
a) List of Publications during the last five years (2009 onwards): (For
each publication provide Authors, Title, Journal, Volume, Page no. from
___ to____ and Journal Impact Factor
a) Cumulative
impact factor of publications: over the last 5 years (2009-2013)
b)
List
of Patents : i) applied for :
ii)
awarded
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c)
List
of books/ reviews written:
10.
Awards and Honours received :
(a)
National (list) :
11. Mentorship provided (Students guided,
teaching etc.):
12. Technologies
Developed/Transferred:
(a) Number
of Technologies developed : (Please give details)
(b) Number
of Technologies transferred to industry (Please give details)
(c) Number
of Technologies commercialized: (Please give details)
13.
Significant research contributions made in his/her area
of research:
(not
exceeding 5 pages)
a.
Membership of Scientific/Societies/other Professional
bodies:
b.
Major R&D projects/ programmes implemented during the
last 5 years:
(i)
Completed projects (if applicable):
Please
provide title, grant size, duration, funding agency, achievements vis-ร -vis
objectives.
(ii) Ongoing projects (if applicable)
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Please
provide title, grant size, duration, funding agency, achievements vis-ร -vis
objectives achieved so far.
14.
The relevance of proposed area of
research & summary of the proposed work to be carried out (4-6
pages): (a) Title (b) Objectives (c) Relevance of study (d) Milestones
(e) Technical programme (f) Expected outcome/deliverables etc.
15.
Any other relevant information:
16.
Certificate by the host Institute
Certify that Prof. / Dr.____________is given
the Tata Innovation Fellowship of the Department of Biotechnology. He / she
will be provided office and laboratory space, access to equipment and library
facilities etc. for implementing the research project proposal submitted by
him/ her under this fellowship.
Signature of the Head of Institution
with Seal
Place :
Date:
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