Call for Applications
Senior and Intermediate Fellowships in Biomedical Research
Preliminary applications deadline: 21 February 2018
The Wellcome Trust/DBT India Alliance invites applications for its Senior and Intermediate Fellowship scheme.
These Fellowships are available across the full spectrum of biomedical research from fundamental molecular and
cellular studies through clinical and public health research*. Interdisciplinary projects are also welcome.
Eligibility
No age or nationality restrictions. The applicant need not be resident in India while applying but should be
willing to relocate to and work in India.
A salaried position or commitment towards a salaried position at the Host Institution is not required.
Applicant can have a Ph.D. in any discipline of science.
This competition is open for basic science/veterinary researchers between 4 and 15 years of post-Ph.D.
research experience.
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 guidance notes, provisions and
mandate of the scheme for deciding on the scheme you wish to compete for. The Office reserves the right to
advice on the suitability of the scheme accordingly.
Eligibility guidance notes
Senior Fellowship: For researchers who have demonstrated their potential to lead an independent research
programme and want to expand it further to undertake pioneering research. Suitable for applicants with 7–15
years of post-Ph.D. research experience.
Intermediate Fellowship: For postdoctoral researchers who have been successful in building a track record of
pursuing a cutting edge research and wish to establish their own independent research programme in India.
Suitable for applicants with 4–7 years of post-Ph.D. research experience.
Provisions
The 5 year Fellowship support provides
Competitive personal salary support
Generous and flexible funds for research
Funds to develop international collaborations
Requirements
The following are essential for the application:
A research proposal that is based on a hypothesis and seeks to answer an original biomedical research
question.
A not-for-profit Host Institution in India that will administer the Fellowship for the complete duration of the
award.
A sponsor at the Host Institution, who can guarantee space and resources for the duration of the award.
Application forms will be available on the India Alliance online application System (IASys) at https://fellowships.wellcomedbt.org/Login.aspx on 15 January 2018.
Please visit our website http://wellcomedbt.org/fellowshiptype/basic-biomedical-research-fellowships for
further information on these Fellowships. You can write to us at info@wellcomedbt.org if you have any queries.
*We encourage Clinicians and Public Health researchers to apply in a separate competition, which will launch on
2 January 2018.
The Wellcome Trust/DBT India Alliance is a charitable trust registered in India. www.wellcomedbt.org
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