Early Career Fellowships, Biomedical Research: DBT Wellcome Trust Alliance 2105 views

Early Career Fellowships are available across the full spectrum of biomedical research – from fundamental molecular and cellular studies through to clinical and public health research. The fellowships are available through DBT welcome trust alliance.

This competition invites applications for the three schemes:

• Early Career Fellowships
• Intermediate Fellowships
• Senior Fellowships

Eligibility:

• Applicant need not have to be an Indian national, of Indian origin or be resident in India at the time of application.
• Applicant need not be resident in India while applying but should be willing to establish an independent research career in India.
• Applicant holding medical degree and/or a MPH degree to also have a PhD in order to apply to our Fellowships.
• Flexible eligibility criteria are followed to determine the eligibility of researchers.
• Applications are invited from applicants in the final year of MD/MS/MPH or have up to 15 years of post MD/MS/MPH or equivalent clinical /public health research experience.
• Applicants are recommended to choose the most appropriate scheme suitable for them based on their qualification, research experience, career trajectory and track record.
• Applicants must have shown substantial promise in their scientific career to date, which includes (not limited to) a strong academic record, attendance of conferences and workshops, and the vision to develop as an independent researcher.

Duration: The fellowship is for 5 years, full time

Benefits:

• Personal Support for the fellow
• Research expenses (materials and consumables; animals; support to attend scientific meetings; and small items of equipment, e.g. laptop)
• Travel and overseas subsistence for work outside the Host Institution; these are scientifically justified visits of up to 24 months to an external laboratory either in India or abroad