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Education Announcements: Multiple Project Announcement from Department of Science and Technology

Multiple Project Announcement from Department of Science and Technology

Various announcement for project proposals from Department of Science and Technology, Govt. of India.

P Khuman - educational_manipur(at)hotmail(dot)com

Department of Science and Technology
Government of India

Inviting Proposals For Launching Post-graduate Teaching Programmes (M.Sc./M.Tech.) Under Nano Science & Technology Initiative (NSTI)

There is no last date for submitting the proposals. The scheme will remain open.

Read details here - (PDF - 95 KB).

Call for Research Projects/Demonstration projects at pilot scale to address the problem arising due to Bamboo Flowering / Rat Menace in North East India

Read details here - (PDF - 13 KB).

Proposals are invited for consideration of support under the Scheme “Fund for Improvement of S&T Infrastructure (FIST)” of the Department of Science & Technology (DST), Government of India. The Scheme is intended to provide basic infrastructure and enabling facilities for promoting R&D activities in new and emerging areas and attracting fresh talents in universities & other educational institutions.

Read details here - (PDF - 54 KB).

SPECIALISED TRAINING IN NICHE AREAS OF BIOTECHNOLOGY: 2007-08
: ASSOCIATESHIP FOR YOUNG SCIENTISTS

1. Purpose
In an effort to augment scientific excellence in the country, the Department of Biotechnology has initiated a programme on specialized training in niche areas of biotechnology. Under this programme, applications are invited from young Indian nationals for specialized training in cutting-edge biotechnology in overseas research institutions/ laboratories. The training would be in niche areas of (i) Medical genetics (ii) stem cell research (iii) nanobiotechnology (iv) transgenic animal models (v) agriculture biotechnology (vi) bioengineering: tissue engineering, biosensors, biomaterials, medical devices, and implants (vii) Bioenergy/energy bioscience

2. Who can apply ?
Applicant should possess a Ph.D/M.D. degree in the area related to life sciences / biotechnology or medicine with an excellent record of research contribution in his/her field of research. They should hold regular/ permanent positions in Government recognized research and academic institutions / universities and should be actively engaged in research in the above areas. Applications from persons working on temporary positions such as research fellows or associates etc. will not be considered.

3. Details of the Award
Duration of the Award : The duration of the award would be for a period of two months to one year, the applicant would indicate the duration. However, no award would be considered for more than one year. Applications will be considered by the Department purely on the merit of the case and the decision of the Department will be final,

Emoluments: The associates would be entitled to (a) Monthly Associateship @ US $ 2400/- or its equivalent in the country of study; (b) Preparatory allowance of Rs. 12000/- (one time grant); (c) Cost of air passage in economy class by Air India for joining the overseas laboratory and back.

The Selected candidates may receive the payment of salary and continuance of other service benefits by the institutions to which they belong. However, no liability on any of this account will be borne by DBT.
Execution of bond: Selected candidates shall be required to execute a Service Bond to serve in India after their return to India for a period of 3 years.

4. Enclosures Required :
(a) A note on the nature of research proposed in the priority area mentioned in Para 1 above.
(b) Letter from head of institution stating the significance of the training bringing out how the training will benefit the institution and the country.
(c) Details of the institution where training is sought.
(d) Applicant’s research publication record for the last three years (provide journal impact factor).

5. Age Limit
The applicant should be below 40 years of age as on 15th October, 2006. Candidates should not have crossed the prescribed age limit as on the last date for receipt of applications. The prescribed age limit will not be relaxed.

6. How to apply ?
Candidates should submit their application through email (only one hard copy typed on plain paper) complete with enclosures in the format given below through Proper Channel to the
INTERNATIONAL COLLABORATION DIVISION,
SPECIALISED TRAINING IN NICHE AREAS OF BIOTECHNOLOGY: 2007-08
( ATTENTION: DR. SHAILJA VAIDYA GUPTA, JOINT DIRECTOR),
DEPARTMENT OF BIOTECHNOLOGY, BLOCK-2, 6th FLOOR,
CGO COMPLEX, LODI ROAD, NEW DELHI – 110 003,
Email : [email protected]

on or before 15th November, 2007.

Read details here - (MS DOC - 26 KB).

This admission announcement information was furnished by p khuman - educational_manipur(at)hotmail(dot)com . This announcement was posted on September 29th, 2007 .

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