TATA INNOVATION FELLOWSHIP: 2013-14

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 21
st
 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 31
st
 October, 2013. Other details regarding the proforma
may be seen at www.dbtindia.nic.in.

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TATA INNOVATION FELLOWSHIP

Proforma for Application

1. Title: Mr./Mrs./Dr./Prof.

2. Name :

3. Address with Tel.No./Fax/e-mail :




4. Date of Birth: DD M M YY

5. Gender : Male Female

6. Academic qualifications:

Degree (onwards) University Subject (s) Year of Passing % of Marks
B.Sc./MBBS
M.Sc./M.Tech.
Ph.D./MD


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 :
c) List of books/ reviews written:
10. Awards and Honours received :

 (a) National (list) :





Recent Passport
Size Photograph
  (b) International (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-à-vis objectives.
(ii) Ongoing projects (if applicable) :
 Please provide title, grant size, duration, funding agency, achievements
vis-à-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: