Ramalingaswami Re-entry Fellowship

Government of India

Department of Biotechnology

Ministry of Science and Technology

Ramalingaswami Re-entry Fellowship

Applications are invited for ‘Department of Biotechnology (DBT), Ministry of Science and Technology, Govt of India. Ramalingaswami Re-entry Fellowship’

OBJECTIVE

The scheme is aimed at bringing back researchers (Indian nationals) working overseas in

various fields of biotechnology, including agriculture, health sciences, bio-engineering, energy,

environment, bioinformatics and other related areas, who are desirous of pursing R&D in an

Indian institution.

ELIGIBILITY

The applicant should possess a Ph.D., MD or equivalent degree with an outstanding track record

as reflected in publications and other recognitions.

Only candidates (Indian nationals) working overseas are eligible to apply. Those who have

already returned to India and are working in India are not eligible.

UPPER AGE LIMIT: 55 years as on 31 August 2011.

FELLOWSHIP: Rs 75,000 p.m. (consolidated) and House Rent Allowance of Rs 7500 p.m. Wherever host institute provides accommodation to the fellow, the HRA amount will be deducted by the institution.

Research/contingency grant of Rs 500,000/year for purchase of consumables, minor equipment,

international and domestic travel, engaging manpower and other contingent expenditure to be

incurred in connection with the implementation of research project.

CONDITIONS: Host institutes are encouraged to provide medical benefits, transport allowance, leave travel allowance and other benefits as per their prevailing norms as applicable to their employees of the rank equivalent to Scientist D out of their own resources/funds.

In case an awardee finds a suitable permanent position during the tenure of the fellowship at any research institute/university, he or she can take up the job. In that case, he/she will have to opt for either the fellowship or salary. However, she/he can continue to avail the research/contingency grant with prior approval of DBT.

Ramalingaswami Re-entry Fellows could take up fellowship at any of the scientific institutes/

university in the country. However, application should be duly forwarded by the competent

authority of the host Institute.

Awardees are eligible to apply for research grants to any of the funding agencies. However, the Co-PI has to be a permanent employee of the host institution.

DURATION:  The duration of the fellowship will be for a period of five years. This is extendable by another 5 years on a fresh appraisal of performance.

HOW TO APPLY

Applications may be sent as per proforma downloadable from DBT website (http://www.dbtindia.nic.in/) and duly forwarded by the competent authority to

Department of Biotechnology, Block-2, 7th Floor, CGO Complex, Lodhi Road, New Delhi 110 003,e-mail: meenakshi29.dbt@nic.in latest by may be seen at Dr Meenakshi Munshi, Joint Director,31 August 2011.

PLEASE SEE DETAILS AT www.dbtindia.nic.in/www.dbtindia.gov.in