Post Doctoral Fellowship To Women Candidates For The Year 2011-12

Post Doctoral Fellowship To Women Candidates For The Year 2011-12

The UGC has changed the name of the old scheme “Part Time Research Associateship for Women” as “Post Doctoral Fellowship for Women candidates”. The unemployed women candidates holding Ph.D. degree in their respective subject areas with an aim to accelerate the talented instincts of the women candidates to carry out the advanced studies and research. 

OBJECTIVE

 The objective of this award is to provide an opportunity to carry out the advanced studies and research in science, engineering and technology, humanities and social sciences in Indian Universities and Colleges recognized under Section 2 (f) and fit to receive assistance under section 12(B)of the UGC Act 1956/Institutes of National Importance established by the Central/State Government.

The candidate should not be more than 55 years of age as on 1st July of the year of application. The total duration of the fellowship is five years. There shall be reservation for SC/ST/OBC/Physically Handicapped candidates as per provision of the constitution and instructions issued by the Govt. of India from time to time. 55% marks at UG level and 60% of marks at PG level in case of general/open category, while for reserved category candidates, those will be 50% at UG level and 55% at PG level respectively. Age up to 55 years for the candidates belonging to general/open category and that will be 60 years for reserved category/minority community. Only Ph.D awarded unemployed candidates will be eligible for the award of Post Doctoral Fellowship

ELIGIBILITY:

i) The candidate must have a doctorate degree in the relevant subject preferably with published research work to their credit.

ii) In case of general/open category, 55% marks at UG level and 60% of marks at PG level.

iii)For reserved categories (SC/ST/OBC/PH) candidates, 50% at UG level and 55% at PG level.

iv) The upper age limit for applicants is 55 years for the candidates belonging to general/open category and 60 years for SC/ST/OBC/PH/Minority communities, as on 1st July on the year of application.

NATURE OF ASSISTANCE AVAILABLE UNDER THE SCHEME:

 The number of slots available under the scheme are 100 per year The tenure of the award is five years with no provision for further extension.

 The financial assistance available under the scheme is as follows:

 Fellowship      @ Rs.18,000/-p.m.

@ Rs. 20,000/- p.m After 2 years

@Rs.25,000/--p.m. for fresh candidates.

@Rs.30,000/--p.m. for research experienced holders.

Contingency A @Rs.50,000/-p.a. for five years

Departmental Assistance          10% of Post Doctoral Fellowship to the host institution

Escorts/Reader assistance        @ Rs. 2000/- p.m. (fixed) in cases of physically disabled & blind candidates

HRA : Post Doctoral Fellowship provided with accommodation in hostel recognized/ maintained by the institutions may be reimbursed the hostel fee, excluding mess, electricity, water charges, etc. A certificate to this effect is to be furnished through the Registrar/Director/Principal (Annexure-II). If Post Doctoral Fellow makes her own arrangements of accommodation, she may be entitled to draw HRA as per categorization of the cities by the Government of India. The Post Doctoral Fellow will submit a certificate for this purpose to the UGC for claiming HRA through the concerned University/Institution/College.

FOR DETAILS, PLEASE REFER http://117.239.33.193/pdfw/default.aspx’

DST sponsored Workshop on Basics in Biotechnology for Women scientists (BBWS)

DST sponsored Workshop

on

‘Basics in Biotechnology for Women scientists (BBWS)’

6–11 February 2012

The Energy and Resources Institute, IHC Complex, Lodhi Road, New Delhi

 Contemporary research in the area of biotechnology has witnessed an enormous growth in the past few decades. In order to keep abreast with the latest developments in the field of biotechnology, an extremely high level of understanding and awareness is required. The main objective of this refresher training course meant for scientists, academicians, administrators and policy makers, is to train them in specialized technologies in the area of agricultural biotechnology and molecular biology and build their capacities.

WHO CAN APPLY: Women scientists working in the Departments/Ministries of Central and State Governments,PSUs, Government Research Institutes and Central and State Universities.

THEMES: The focus will be on the following themes pertaining to

• Plant tissue culture and its applications

• Genetic modification of crops

• Molecular markers and plant breeding

• Biofuels

• Biofertilizers and sustainable agriculture

• Significance of IPR issues in biotech research

• Nanobiotechnology

• Bioinformatics

For further details, please contact: Dr Reena Singh/Dr Nidhi P. Chanana, Biotechnology and  management of Bioresources Division, The Energy and Resources Institute, IHC Complex, Lodhi Road, New Delhi 110 003;Website: http://www.teriin.org, e-mail: reenas@teri.res.in   , nidhi@teri.res.in

Tel: 011-2468 2100, 011-4150 4900; Fax: 011-2468 2144/45

Call for applications for Women Scientists Scheme (WOS-C) for 1 Year Training on IPR

PATENT FACILITATING CENTRE (PFC)

TECHNOLOGY INFORMATION, FORECASTING AND ASSESSMENT COUNCIL (TIFAC) DEPARTMENT OF SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY (DST), GOVT OF INDIA, NEW DELHI

Call for Online applications for the 7th Batch of Women Scientists Scheme (WOS-C) for One Year Training on IPR

“Women Scientists Scheme (WOS-C)” on IPR, a scheme of Department of Science & Technology, Government of India for the women scientists is being implemented by Patent Facilitating Centre (PFC) of Technology Information, Forecasting and Assessment Council (TIFAC). The scheme aims to train women scientists having qualifications in science/ engineering/ medicine or allied areas in the area of Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) and their management for a period of one year and eventually develop a pool of women scientists geared up in creating, protecting and managing intellectual property in India.

SELECTION & TRAINING PROCEDURE: Selection will be through an all India written examination and interview. Training will include one to two months of intensive orientation programme on IPR at New Delhi. The candidates will be placed as interns in and around the Coordination Centres at Delhi, Pune, Chennai, and KHARAGPUR FOR HANDS-ON-TRAINING.

STIPEND: Rs.12,500/-p.m. for MSc/ BTech/ MBBS/ BPharma or equivalent and Rs.17,500/-p.m.for PhD/MTech/MD/ MPharma or equivalent.

ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA: 1) Women with Indian Nationality; 2) Should not be more than 50 years of age as on 01.01.2012; 3) Should be familiar with handling computerized databases, information collection, collation & analysis and report preparation; and 4) Should have atleast Masters of Science/Doctorate in Science or Bachelors/Masters degree in engineering/technology preferably in the following subject areas:

SUBJECT AREAS    Tentative No. of Seats

Chemistry, Chemical Sciences, Drugs, Food & Pharma: 30

Computers & Information Technology: 25

Electrical, Electronics & Communication, Instrumentation & Biomedical Engineering: 25

Life Sciences & Biotechnology: 20

Mechanical, Production & Industrial Engineering: 20

HOW TO APPLY: i) Applications should be submitted only through online mode by visiting websites www.dst.gov.in/ http://www.tifac.org.in/  /  http://www.pfc.org.in/ ; ii) Applications received in any other form will not be eligible for consideration; iii) Please read detailed instructions carefully before applying online.

Note: All candidates who had applied earlier w.r.t Advertisement dated November 20, 2010 w.r.t 7th batch may please note that those applications are not /no more valid. Who wish to consider their applications for 7th batch shall have to apply afresh online only.

Last Date for Online Submissions: February 3, 2012

For more information, please visit website http://www.pfc.org.in/

FOR DETAILS, PLEASE REFER http://www.dst.gov.in/whats_new/whats_new11/WOSC-IPR.pdf