DBT Visiting Research Professor/ Faculty for NER 2553 views

The Department of Biotechnology (DBT) has introduced a new programme on the Visiting Research Professorship (VRP) & Visiting Research Faculty (VRF) to distinguish outstanding contributions of active/ retired Indian scientists in biotechnology and related fields and to make use of their domain expertise in their areas of prominence for advancement of R&D in Biotech, Teaching and Training in the North Eastern States (NER) of India.

Eligibility:

• The award will be awarded to still in service or retired Indian scientists or technologists, below the age of 70 years as on 30^th September 2016.
• Those persons who are in service must get their applications forwarded through proper channel, with validation from the Head of their parent institution.

Number of Awards:

• Up to 12 for the year 2016-17; if the Committee finds more eligible candidates, the number can be increased.

Duration:

• 3 months to one year

Award value:

• The Visiting Professor will receive emoluments ranging from from Rs. 75,000/ month to Rs. 100,000/month with HRA based on the level of experience and expertise.
• economy class return airfare
• consumable grant upto Rs. 50,000/annum
• contingency grant of Rs. 25,000/ (fixed)
• Bench Fee provided to the Host institution is as follows: Rs.25, 000/- for three months tenure; Rs.50, 000/- for six months tenure, Rs.75, 000/- for 9 months tenure, and Rs.100, 000/- for one year tenure.

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