Deadline: 31 October 2016
Indo-Australia Collaboration between Department of Biotechnology, Government of India and the Australian Government, is seeking applications for its Indo-Australian Career Boosting Gold Fellowships 2016-17.
The Indo-Australian Career Boosting Gold Fellowships (IACBG-Fellowships) is an initiative of the Government of India through the Department of Biotechnology, Ministry of Science and Technology; within kind support from the Australian Government, Australia, through the Department of Industry, Innovation, Climate Change, Science, Research and Tertiary Education.
Under this initiative, the Government of India will fund ten (10) researchers from India. The fellowships will be supported to undertake a collaborative research project at a leading science institute or university Australia for a period of 3 to 9 months, commencing in 2016-17.
Priority Areas
Agricultural Biotechnology
- abiotic and biotic stress tolerance in crops
- crop improvement for nutrition and biomaterials
- germplasm sources for adaptability to climate extremes
- disease resistance. biofuels
Medical Biotechnology
- bioresourcing of novel antimicrobials from natural resources
- developing novel & improved vaccines delivery platforms
- diagnostics – affordable and rapid diagnostics for genetic and infectious diseases;
- drug discovery and delivery system
- biomedical devices & implants for therapeutic applications
- stem cells/regenerative medicines
Funding Information
- Monthly Associateship of Rs. 1,50,000/-
- Preparatory allowance of Rs. 20,000/- (one time grant)
- Cost of air passage in economy class by Air India for joining the overseas laboratory and back.
Eligibility Criteria
The Fellowships are open to Indian researchers who are currently employed on a full time basis (need not be a permanent employee) but have not accrued more than five years experience as a research scientist since being awarded their PhD.
- Eligible applicants include persons employed in:
- Indian Government agency, statutory body or government owned corporation;
- Indian based university, institute, or other national research organization;
- Indian private sector research and development organization.
- Age limit 35 years
- Indian applicants must be Indian citizens with their principal place of residence being India. 3.4 Unsuccessful applicants in any one round are eligible to re-apply in subsequent rounds.
- Fellowships are awarded on an individual basis only. Therefore, interdependent or joint applications will not be considered.
- The decision of the IACBG-Fellowships Secretariat regarding applicant eligibility is final.
How to Apply
Applications must be submitted using the Application Form for the 2016 call for applications provided on the given website.
Eligible Country: India
For more information, please visit Indo-Australian Career Boosting Gold Fellowships 2016-17.