Deadline: 30 July 2017
The Department of Biotechnology is seeking applications for its “Innovative Young Biotechnologist Award (IYBA)” to identify and nurture outstanding young scientists with innovative ideas and desirous of pursuing research in frontier areas of biotechnology.
Award Information
- The award consists of financial support for a proposed project besides a fellowship of Rs. 75,000/- per month for those awardees that are not in regular employment.
- Awardees having regular employment will receive a cash award of Rs.1, 00,000/- (Rupees One Lakh Only) every year during the period of the project.
Eligibility Criteria
The applicant should have an excellent academic career and a track record of high impact peer reviewed publications or should have invented technologies evident by granted Indian and/or International patents. The proposed research project must be of very high scientific quality, should clearly reflect innovative thinking, clear objectives and execution methodology. The following mandatory criteria are needed for applications to be considered:
- The applicant should be an Indian Citizen.
- The applicant should have secured First Class in all academic degrees from the graduate level onwards.
- The applicant must have a PhD in any branch of Life Sciences, Computational Sciences (applied to Biotechnology, Medicine or Biological Sciences), Veterinary Sciences, Pharmaceutical Sciences and Agricultural Sciences. Master degree holders in Medicine or Dentistry (MD/MS/MDS or IMC designated equivalent) and Engineering/Technology (M.Tech or AICTE designated equivalent) are also eligible to apply.
- Cumulative publication of 6 as first or corresponding author or two granted Indian patents or one granted International patent.
- Age limit: Up to a maximum of 35 years at the time of submission of the application. Fresh PhD’s are strongly encouraged to apply if they meet the mandatory requirements. Age relaxation of 5 years is made for candidates belonging to SC/ST/OBC, Women and Physically Handicapped Category.
- The proposed project has to be carried out in any recognized research institution/university in India having adequate facilities to carry out for its implementation. A consent letter signed by the proposed mentor stating that all laboratory facilities will be provided for implementation of the proposed project must be provided. The application has to be forwarded by the head or duly designated competent authority of the host Institution or University.
How to Apply
Applications must be submitted via email at the address given on the website.
Eligible Country: India
For more information, please visit IYBA 2017.