Senior Fellowships
The proposed research should fall within the India Alliance’s
remit which is to support biomedical research that is relevant to human and
animal welfare. If you are unsure if your research programme falls within our
remit, please write to info@wellcomedbt.org with your CV and a summary of your
proposed research.
This scheme supports outstanding researchers of any
nationality, either medically qualified or science graduates, who wish to pursue
a research career in an academic institution in India. Applicants must have
demonstrated their ability to lead an independent research project and group.
The Senior and Intermediate Fellowship (SIF) competition is
open for basic science/veterinary researchers with 4 -15 years of post-PhD
research experience. The Applicants are advised to choose the most appropriate
scheme suitable for them based on their qualification, research experience,
career trajectory and track record. Please refer to the provisions and mandate
of the schemes for assessing your eligibility. Typically, Senior Fellowships are
considered suitable for applicants with 7-15 years of post-PhD research
experience who have demonstrated their potential to lead an independent research
program and want to expand it further to undertake pioneering research.
Applicants for the Senior Fellowship typically have a
substantial record of publications and would have made significant intellectual
contributions in their chosen area of research.
NOTE: The Office reserves the right to advise
on the suitability of the scheme based on the information provided in the
application.
The fellowship has tenure of five years and provides:
The Fellow's personal support
Research expenses, including research assistance if required
(normally funding for four research staff may be requested).
The total award for a Senior Fellowship typically includes
the costs requested by the applicant as well as the set contributions by the
India Alliance. For further details, see costing policies. Costs
requested by the applicant must be commensurate with their research proposal and
should be fully justified in the full application. Inadequate justifications may
result in costs being revised.
Time permitted for non-research related activity during the
fellowship is normally restricted to a maximum of eight hours each week.
Information regarding the various roles on the application
can be found here.
Details of the Application process are provided here.
Please check here for
guidance notes on Grantsmanship and policy on Plagiarism.
Please find overview of the application process and
associated timelines here. Note: the
timelines are to aid applicants to plan their application appropriately. India
Alliance reserves the right to modify competition timelines for operational
convenience.
Applications under process; launch date for next competition
: 15 June 2017 : 15-7-2017
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