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Preliminary application deadline | 1 March 2021
Click here to register for a webinar on 11 February to learn more about this fellowship scheme.
DBT/Wellcome Trust India Alliance (India Alliance) invites applications for its Senior and Intermediate Fellowships under the track of Basic Biomedical Research.
These Fellowships are available across the full spectrum of biomedical
research under the remit of India Alliance, which is to support
biomedical research that is relevant to human and animal welfare. Interdisciplinary projects are also welcome.
Eligibility
- This competition is open for basic science/veterinary researchers with 4–15 years of post-PhD research experience; applicant can have a PhD in any discipline of science.
- Applicants
are advised to choose the most appropriate scheme based on their
qualifications, research experience, track record, and aspirations. They
may refer to the guidance notes, provisions, and mandates of the
schemes. The Office reserves the right to advise on the suitability of
the scheme.
- There
are 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.
Eligibility guidance notes
Senior Fellowship: For researchers who have
demonstrated their ability to lead an independent research programme and
want to expand it further to undertake pioneering research.
Intermediate Fellowship: For postdoctoral
researchers who have been successful in building a track record of
pursuing cutting-edge research and wish to establish their own
independent research programme in India.
Provisions
The 5-year Fellowship 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
- At least one letter of recommendation
- 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. If invited to make a full application, an
official support letter from the Sponsor would be mandatory.
Application
Preliminary application forms are available on the India Alliance online application System (IASys). We
will assess your eligibility and competitiveness; if suitable, we will
invite you to submit a full application for the subsequent steps of
review and interview. The preliminary application deadline is 1 March 2021.
For further information on these Fellowships, please click here. Queries may be addressed to in...@indiaalliance.org.
India Alliance will host a webinar on 11th February 2021, to talk about these fellowships in light of the remit, eligibility, provisions, requirements, and application forms.
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