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Type of Announcement : Sitaram Jindal Research Fellowship Scheme

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SITARAM JINDAL RESEARCH FELLOWSHIP SCHEME :
Jindal Aluminium Ltd, Jindal Nagar, Tumkur Road, Bangalore-560073 (hereafter called JAL) and Sitaram Jindal Foundation, 11 Green Avenue, Vasant Kunj, New Delhi – 110 070 (hereinafter called SJ Foundation) which are consistently engaged in the field of Charitable and philanthropic activities in India since 1969, in furtherance to their said endeavour and sublime approach for the benefit of the general masses, have instituted the ‘Sitaram Jindal Research Fellowship Scheme’ to encourage and inspire the talent and recognize excellence in innovation and research.

ELIGIBILITY :
1. Open to all Indians living in India or abroad. The Research work should be conducted in India. Persons of Indian origin who have acquired foreign nationality are not eligible.

2. Should have PhD or MD/ MS in Medicine or M Tech or equivalent, in the relevant field.

3. The subject of research should be absolutely non-controversial having no alignment towards or against a particular sect or religion or with any intent to propagate a particular ideology or concept directed to develop any religious, caste or communal feelings in the society.

4. The topic of study/research should be beneficial to the general populace of the country particularly to the under privileged and vulnerable groups.

5. The candidate should have proven high calibre academic and research track record as evident from the quality of publications, recognitions and intellectual property rights obtained.

6. a) The research fellows, who are employed by the Host Institution, should devote at least 50% of their time on research under this fellowship scheme.
b) All the other research fellows who are not employed by the Host Institution should carry out research continuously on full time basis under this fellowship scheme.

7. The candidate should not accept any other fellowship/scholarship or stipend except with the prior permission of SJ Foundation. The candidate may continue to get the salary, as permitted by SJ Foundation, from the institution where he is employed and where the research is being conducted.

8. The research fellow who is employed by the Host institution and is drawing salary from it, should get a “No Objection” letter from the institution stating that the institution has no objection to their employee undertaking research under this Fellowship Scheme.

9. The proposed research work should be original. JAL/SJF will be immune and will stand indemnified in case of any legal infringement of copyright, patent and trademark and/or any other legal infringement committed by the candidate.

10. Preference will be given to ‘Innovative Research’ leading to tangible outcomes.

DURATION :
Initially for 3 years which can be extended upto a maximum total of 6 years depending upon the quality and the quantity of the research work done so far, need for extension and the likely outcome of further research work. SJ Foundation will take a decision on extension on the basis of the recommendations of the Head of Department and the Host Institution after evaluation by the experts, if considered necessary.

APPLICATIONS :
i) The application form (Annexure 'A') and all other relevant information can be downloaded from the "Sitaram Jindal Research Fellowship Scheme" website www.sjfellowship.org

iii) The applicant will register himself and submit his application for research fellowship on the website of the Fellowship Scheme in the prescribed form (Annexure 'A') after getting the consent of the Host Institution. He will also submit the signed hard copy of his application in the prescribed form along with attested copies of certificates/recommendations to the Host Institution.

iv) Applications sent directly to SJ Foundation will not be considered.

v) The applications for fellowship can be sent any time of the year. There is no last date.

vi) The Host Institution will forward the hard copy of the application (Annexure 'A') received from the candidate after filling up Part-2 of the application form along with supporting documents duly signed by the Head of Dept. with their recommendation on their official letterhead to The Secy. General, Sitaram Jindal Foundation, 11, Green Avenue, Vasant Kunj, New Delhi-110070 by post.

vii) The Host Institution will also register itself on the fellowship scheme website www.sjfellowship.org and recommend the application on the website also for further processing the application by SJ Foundation Secretariat.

viii) The hard copies of the application and the host institution's recommendation on the hard copy are only for record. The processing of applications for research fellowship will be done only on the website of the fellowship scheme.