Prime Minister’s Fellowship Scheme for Doctoral Research
by
Science & Engineering Research Board (SERB),
Department of Science & Technology
&
Confederation of Indian Industry (CII)
In the Year of Science, to attract talent for Doctoral Research and to boost industrial research by academic institutions, the government and industry have jointly developed a scheme to provide double scholarships to PhD Fellows. Applications are invited from already registered PhD fellows for academic year 2012 in Science, Technology, Engineering, Agriculture and Medicine from any recognized IndianUniversityor Institute or research laboratory in Indiafor award of Prime Minister’s Fellowship for Doctoral Research for a maximum period of four years to do research on industry-relevant topics leading to awarding of PhD degree. Application format and necessary documents required are available on the website: http://www.cii.in/jointfellowshipscheme.
Fellowship
■ Number of Fellowships: 100 Fellowships every year, starting from 2012
■ Duration of Fellowships: Maximum four years
■ Fellowship Amount: The total fellowship amount will be Rs 6 lakh per annum for a maximum period of four years. Fifty per cent of this amount will come from SERB (being equivalent to the prevailing Government norms for JRF / SRF of maximum Rs 3 lakh per annum and will be revised as per government rule time to time). Rest 50 per cent (matching equivalent of SERB component) will come from a sponsoring company on behalf of CII.
■ Areas of Research: STEAM, i.e., Science, Technology, Engineering, Agriculture and Medicine
Eligible Applicants
■ In 2012, only those who have already registered for PhD in 2012 in any recognised university or institution of national importance in above areas of research will be eligible to apply
■ The registered PhD fellows should have already identified a project
■ The project should have practical relevance and industrial applications
■ The candidate and the proposed project should qualify on criteria of excellence and relevance.
■ Applications with project proposals, as received will be shared with relevant industry to know their interest in co-sponsoring. Scholarships will be given if there is an industry sponsor.
■ The candidates may approach relevant industry for sponsorships before submitting applications.
■ A Joint Committee of SERB and CII will conduct transparent selection and monitoring of projects.
Methodology
- Applications will be submitted online
- A joint committee of SERB and CII, to be called Apex Council, will conduct transparent selection and monitoring of projects
- The availability of Prime Minister’s Fellowship Scheme for Doctoral Research will be advertised on the website of SERB and CII. Institutions may consider setting up appropriate mechanisms at their end to spread awareness among prospective candidates about this new Fellowship scheme
Way to Participate
To see the details and access application form, log on to www.cii.in/jointfellowshipscheme
For more details, please visit www.cii.in/jointfellowshipscheme
OR
Contact:
Mr S S Kohli
Scientist ‘F’
Department of Science & Technology
Ministry of Science and Technology
Government ofIndia
Technology Bhavan
NewMehrauli Road
New Delhi-110 016
Tel: +91-11-26590499
E-Mail: sskohli@nic.in
Ms Shalini S Sharma
Head--Higher Education
Confederation of Indian Industry
3rd Floor,IGSSSBuilding
28, Institutional Area,Lodi Road
New Delhi-110003
Tel +91-11-45772009
Fax: +91-11-45772014
E-mail: shalini.sharma@cii.in
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