What: The Indian Council of Medical Research invites applications from Indian biomedical scientists for international fellowships for the year 2006-07.
Number of fellowships
~ Young scientists: Six
~ Senior scientists: Three
Are you eligible?
~ You must hold an MD/ PhD degree with at least three years of teaching/ research experience for young scientists and at least 15 years teaching/ research experience for senior scientists.
~ You must be employed in a regular position in a recognised biomedical/ research/ health institution in India.
~ You must be less than 45 years old for the young scientist fellowship and less than 55 years old for the senior scientist fellowship.
~ You should submit a letter of acceptance from the foreign institute where you propose to work, along with a concrete plan of training/ research work to be undertaken during the fellowship.
Duration
~ Three to six months for young scientists and 10-15 days for senior scientists.
Financial support
~ US $ 1,800 per month, a contingency grant of Rs 10,000 and return economy class excursion airfare for young scientists.
~ Senior scientists will be paid return economy class excursion airfare and US $ 150 per day, including accommodation, subject to a maximum of US $ 1,800 for the entire duration.
Note
~ A recommendation by the head of the parent organisation/ institute is essential.
~ Incomplete applications will not be entertained.
~ ICMR's decision will be final.
Important date
~ Please send in your application before May 15.
How to apply
~ For further details and format of applications, visit https://www.icmr.nic.in/
~ Ten copies of the application must be sent to:
Chief, International Health Division
Indian Council of Medical Research
V Ramalingaswami Bhawan
Post Box No 4911
Ansari Nagar
New Delhi -- 110 029
Web site: https://www.icmr.nic.in/
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