What: The Ministry of Environment and Forests, Government of India, invites applications from Indian nationals for its fellowships in Research and Development:
~ Pitamber Pant National Environmental Fellowship for 2006: The fellowship is in recognition of significant research and development contributions in the field of Environmental Sciences.
~ B P Pal National Environment Fellowship for Biodiversity for 2006: The fellowship is in recognition of significant research and development contributions in the field of Biodiversity.
Details
~ The fellowship will be for a period of two years.
~ You will receive an award of Rs 26,000 per month, plus allowances.
~ The fellowship amount is tax-free as per the existing income tax rules/ guidelines during the period of fellowship.
~ There will be a contingency grant of Rs 1,00,000 per annum.
~ You will also be entitled to engage one Research Associate as per existing rules.
Are you eligible?
~ You must be less than 55 years old.
~ Your application must be supported by at least two Fellows of the National Academy of Science/ Engineering/ Agriculture.
Important date
~ Last date for receipt of nominations is March 31.
How to apply
~ The nominations should be sent in the prescribed proforma.
~ The prescribed proforma and further details can be obtained from the Information Facilitation Centre of the Ministry.
~ The proforma can also be obtained by visiting http://envfor.nic.in.
Address
Ministry of Environment and Forests
Paryavaran Bhavan
CGO Complex
Lodi Road
New Delhi -- 110 003
Phone: (011) 24361147
e-mail: envisect@nic.in
Web site: http://envfor.nic.in/
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