serb.gov.in Distinguished Fellowship 2018-19 : Science & Engineering Research Board
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Organisation : Science & Engineering Research Board SERB
Fellowship Name : SERB Distinguished Fellowship 2018-19
Applicable For : Scientist
Applicable State/UTs : All Over India
Last Date : 30th November 2018
Website : http://serb.gov.in/
SERB Distinguished Fellowship
Nominations are invited for the award of SERB Distinguished Fellowship for the year 2018-19.
Related : SERB Ramanujan Fellowship 2018 : www.scholarships.net.in/29093.html
In order to support research of eminent scientists who do not hold any administrative roles and functions but are active and performing, SERB has instituted Distinguished SERB Fellowship Award.
Who Can Apply?
** The nominee should be a superannuated but an active resident Indian scientist/ academician who is associated with any recognized Indian laboratory / institute / university with proven track record of outstanding contributions in any one or more areas of science, technology, engineering and mathematics, during the last 10 years, including continued excellent research output in the last five years.
The scientists left with maximum of six months period service to superannuate after the closing date of nomination, may also apply.
** The nominee must have received recognition for his work from national / international scientific bodies such as membership in prestigious academies.
** The nominee should not hold any administrative roles and functions and is not in receipt of any other fellowship / salary.
How to Apply?
Just follow the below steps to apply for the SERB Distinguished Fellowship 2018-19.
Steps :
Step 1 : Go to the official website of SERB provided above.
Step 2 : Download the application form from the official website or you can directly download it from the below mentioned link.
Download Application Form :
https://www.scholarships.net.in/uploads/pdf2018/29371-Form.pdf
Step 3 : Read the instructions carefully and fill the application form with the required fields.
Step 4 : The hard copy of the Nominations along with Proforma must be sent to the following mentioned address.
Dr. R K Mehajan Scientist-G
(Programme Advisor, SERB Distinguished Fellowship)
Science and Engineering Research Board (SERB)
5& 5A, Lower Ground Floor
Vasant Square Mall, Sector-B, Pocket-5
Vasant Kunj,
New Delhi – 110 070.
Step 5 : The soft copy of the nominations along with Proforma may be sent through email to keerti.serb [AT] gmail.com.
Grant
** Research grant of Rs.20.0 lakhs per annum and fellowship amount of Rs.60, 000 per month will be given to each Fellow.
** The research grant shall be used for manpower, equipment, travel (including international), contingency, etc.
** The award will be given initially for a period of 3 years and is extendable for another 2 years.
Important Dates
** Date of Opening – 1st October 2018
** Date of Closing – 30th November 2018
FAQs
1. Does SERB discriminate Project Investigators working in Private Universities/Institutions in funding ?
No. SERB does not discriminate Project Investigators working in Private Universities/Institutions. Funding decisions are made based on merit of the proposal , competence of the Investigator(s), and the infrastructure available in the implementing institution, and not on the category of institutions the Investigator is working.
2. Who Can Nominate?
Past and Present Presidents of any of the national science academies (including Engineering, Agriculture and Medicine), Directors of National Laboratories, Vice-Chancellors of Universities and members of Science and Engineering Research Board.
Note :
After the final selection, the selected Distinguish Fellow cannot defer joining the host institute (under formal guidelines) for more than a year.