Indian Council of Medical Research International Fellowships

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INDIAN COUNCIL OF MEDICAL RESEARCH

 

ICMR INTERNATIONAL FELLOWSHIPS

 

The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) invites applications from Indian biomedical scientists for the international fellowships for the year 2012-13.

 

Number of fellowships: Young scientists-12; Senior scientists-6

 

Duration:- 3-6 months for young scientists and 10-15 days for senior scientists

 

Eligibility:

 

*  M.D/PhD degree with at least three years teaching/research experience for young scientists.

 

*  And at least fifteen years teaching/research experience for senior scientists.

 

*  Regular position in a recognized biomedical/research/health institution in India.

 

*  Below 45 years of age for young and 55 years for senior scientists.

 

Financial support:*

 

 US$ 2400 per month, contingency grant of Rs.15,000/- and return economy class air  ticket (excursion airfare) for young scientists.

 

US$160 per day (including US$75 as per  diem and rest for accommodation expenses) and return economy class air ticket (excursion airfare) for senior scientists.

 

Note:  -

*   The applicant should submit a letter of acceptance from the foreign Institute where he/she proposes to work along with a concrete plan of training/research work to be undertaken during the fellowship.

 

*    Recommendation by the Head of the parent organization/ institute is essential.

 

*    Incomplete applications will not be entertained.

 

*    Decision of ICMR will be final.

 

*    If selected, the fellowship is to be availed before 28th February, 2013

 

Ten copies of the application should be submitted to:

 

International Health Division, Indian Council of Medical Research, V Ramalingaswami Bhawan, Post Box No.4911, Ansari Nagar, New Delhi – 110029

 

For details and format of application log on to ICMR website: http://www.icmr.nic.in

 

Last date of receipt of applications: 30th April, 2012

 

* Revision of financial support is under consideration.

 

davp 17152/11/0029/1112

 

URL: http://www.icmr.nic.in/ifc_announce.htm

 

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