Post-Masters Innovation Fellowships @ under Cluster Innovation Centre in Biotechnology (CIC-B) @ Panjab University

Cluster Innovation Centre in Biotechnology (CIC-B)

Panjab University, Chandigarh

Advertisement for the two positions of Post-Masters Innovation fellows (purely temporary basis) under Cluster Innovation Centre in Biotechnology (CIC-B) at Panjab University, Chandigarh.

The CIC-B is sponsored by Biotechnology Industry Research Assistance Council (BIRAC), Govt. of India. Who can apply? Applicants who have completed their Masters on and after 1st January 2013.

Support of BIRAC Innovation Fellowship: For position of BIRAC Post-Master Innovation Fellowship candidates registered for Ph.D. may also apply. But under such condition the candidate should have completed his/her course work or about to finish it shortly.

BIRAC Innovation fellowship will start for the main Ph.D. work and will be for two years and extendable for one more year based on the project progress, potential and BIRAC discretion.

The project approved by the selection committee will be taken forward under the BIRAC fellowship and will also serve the Ph.D. thesis.

BIRAC Innovation Fellowship will not be continued for the complete duration of the Ph.D. and candidate should plan his alternate source of funds. BIRAC Innovation

Fellowship for: Post Masters: is Rs. 30.00 thousand per month along with BIRAC Innovation Grant of Rs.2.00 Lakhs per year.

Focus Area – 1: Healthcare Diagnostics

Post Title: Post Graduate Fellowship

Eligibility: Masters in areas of Biotechnology /Microbiology / Microbial Biotechnology/ Biomedical Engineering Life Sciences / Clinical medicines / Bio chemistry / Bio Physics/ Pharmaceutical Sciences & allied disciplines.

Focus Area – 2: Bioprocess Technology

Post Title: Post Graduate Fellowship

Eligibility: Masters in areas of Biotechnology/ Microbial Biotechnology / Chemical Engineering/ Life Sciences/ Microbiology / Food Technology/ Pharmaceutical Sciences & allied disciplines. BIRAC Innovation Fellowships: 

Post Masters: Rs. 30,000/- per month and BIRAC Innovation Grant of Rs. 2,00,000/- peryear.

Period of the Fellowship: Grant period is 2 years; extendable by 1 more year depending upon the progress in achieving commercialization

How to Apply: Proposal under UIC scheme has to be submitted by both hard and soft copies in the format “Application for the Award of BIRAC Innovation Fellowship” available in the website.

More Info : http://jobs.puchd.ac.in/includes/jobs/2016/20160721150019-advertisement%20CIC-B%202016.pdf