Lady TATA Scientific Research Awards 2017 | Postdoc and JRF Fellowships

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Individual Scientific Research Awards 2017–2018

The Trustees of the Lady Tata Memorial Trust offer awards for scientific investigations having a bearing directly or indirectly on the alleviation of human suffering from disease. Scholars recommended by an Indian University/Institution, with first class academics (strictly 60% and above from Class X up to date), are required to work whole time under the direction of a scientist of standing in a recognized Institution. Candidates with GATE/NET qualifications will be given preference. Rates of awards and other particulars are as follows:

Applicants who have completed their M.Sc. graduation in 2015 and 2016 should only apply for the academic year 2017–18 for the JR award.

House Rent Allowance (HRA) at 25% of the value of their scholarship will be offered to scholars doing research work at Universities/Institutes/Laboratories, in metro cities, i.e., Mumbai, Pune, Ahmedabad, Delhi, Kolkata, Chennai, Bengaluru and Hyderabad, being educational locations outside their place of permanent residence. Scholars from other small towns/cities will receive HRA @ 10% of the value of their scholarship. A certificate should be submitted from the university/institute verifying the status of accommodation of the scholar. Scholars residing in accommodation provided by the institute/ University will not be eligible for HRA claim.

Applications for joint investigations will not be accepted. Any one Supervisor/Guide in a Department can recommend the application of only one candidate in any given area. Application is to be submitted online strictly between 1 December 2016 and 15 January 2017, on our website www.ladytatatrust.org as per information and rules stated therein. Application forwarded by postal service/courier will not be accepted.

The above two Awards are effective from 1 August 2017.

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