INSA: Indo-Japanese Joint Project; Establishment of Young Researcher Fellowship Programme 3331 views

Indian National Science Academy (INSA) invites applications for Indo-Japanese Joint Project on “Establishment of Young Researcher Fellowship Programme 2018-19”. The programme is supported by the Department of Science & Technology, Government of India. Applications are invited from outstanding Indian scientists/researchers

Study areas:

• Natural Science (basic and applied)
• Engineering Science
• Mathematics
• Statistics
• Health And Multi-disciplinary Research in Science & Technology

Duration: 2 to 6 months

Number of Fellowships: 10 Fellowships

Fellowship value:

• Monthly maintenance allowance @ JPY 3,62,000 per month per person to be supported by JSPS
• International Air fare
• Visa charges, Medical Insurance and contingency

Eligibility:

• Applications are invited from Indian citizen, residing in India, and be a Postdoc and/or a scientist/faculty member working in a regular capacity in an UGC (University Grants Commission) recognized University/Deemed University/Academic Institute or National Research & Development Laboratory/Institute and actively engaged in research work in the related areas.
• Applicants must have obtained PhD degree and must not exceed 40 years of age.
• Applicants must not have availed any overseas fellowship in previous 3 years.
• Applicant must have been accepted to work in an institute/laboratory in Japan to be visited (provide letter of invitation from the host Institution(s) commenting on the proposed collaboration).
• Applicant must submit a detailed programme of his/her collaborative research work to be conducted in consultation with the host scientist(s) in Japan.
• Applications are to be forwarded through proper channel by the employer/Head of the Institution.
• Selected candidate are required to sign Service Bond (Format-6) to the parent institute for a period of three (3) years.

Applications:

• Application forms to be downloaded from the official website 
• Complete application in the prescribed format endorsed by the Head of the Institution should reach INSA, Bahadur Shah Zafar Marg, New Delhi-110002, latest by 25 October 2017.

Documents to be submitted:

• Application form as per INSA format (dully filled and forwarded through proper channel).
• Copy of Doctoral Degree (Self attested).
• Letter of Support/NoC from the parent Institute/University and certifying that candidate is not serving any bond beyond 01.01.2018.
• Letter of invitation from the Japanese host.
• List of best 10 publications.
• Short CV (max.1 page).