serb.gov.in Overseas Postdoctoral Fellowship 2014 : Science and Engineering Research Board

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Name of the Organisation : Science and Engineering Research Board (serb.gov.in)
Type of Announcement : Overseas Postdoctoral Fellowship 2014

Notification: http://www.indianjobtalks.com/upload...Fellowship.pdf
Home Page : http://www.serb.gov.in/home.php

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SERB Overseas Postdoctoral Fellowship :
Science and Engineering Research Board (SERB), a Statutory body under the Department of Science and Technology, Government of India is launching SERB Overseas Postdoctoral fellowship.

The Programme aims to build national capacity in frontier areas of Science which are of interest to India by providing postdoctoral fellowship for a period of one year extendable to one more year subject to satisfactory performance. The applicant should have completed PhD degree in science and engineering not earlier than the preceding two years from recognized institutions in India. For researchers who are in regular employment, the 2 year period may be relaxed.

The Programme admits candidates in identified areas and sends them to top institutions around the globe and also to institutions where internationally acclaimed scientists are working. The applicant should himself/herself correspond with the proposed host institution abroad for their postdoctoral work.

He/she is required to produce evidence, in the form of a letter of acceptance from the host institution along with merits/uniqueness of that host institute in the proposed area.

Application for support to undertake overseas postdoctoral fellowship on a competitive mode is sought from the eligible researchers.

OBJECTIVES :
1. To build national capacity in frontier areas of Science which are of interest to India by providing post doctoral fellowship for a period not exceeding 2 years.

2. To tap the expertise gained by these young scientists to strengthen/initiate national programmes in their domain knowledge.

ELIGIBILITY :
1. The scheme is open to Indian nationals only.
2. Should have completed PhD degree in science and engineering not earlier than the preceding two years from recognized institutions in India. For researchers who are in regular employment, the 2 year period may be relaxed; however, the age should not exceed 35 years.
3. Offer letter from the overseas host institution.

Selection :
The selection would be made among students who gained admission to postdoctoral program in overseas institutions. The research should be undertaken in one or more of the following disciplines:
Materials, Energy, Sustainable Chemistry, Quantum Computing and Spintronics, Complex systems, Theoretical Mathematical Science, Big Data, Mechanobiology / Physical Biology, Bio-energy, Genetic to Physiology, Mental Health, High Performance Computation in Physics, Chemistry, Biology and Mathematics, Humanoid Robotics, Cognitive Science, Mechnotronics, Advanced Manufacturing, Cyber security, Encryption and decryption, Petroleum and Petro-Chemical Engineering, Science of Climate Change, Glaciology, Modeling, Imaging, Algorithms and Combinatorial Optimizations The candidate will be required to submit a research proposal in above mentioned area that he/she would be undertaking in the postdoctoral study. The Board will constitute a selection committee to select the candidates.

Bond :
The selected fellows should execute a bond stating that the fellowship would be treated as a grant-in-aid if the fellows return to India after successful completion or else it will be treated as a loan to fellows who do not come back or discontinue the course in midway. Penal interest will also be levied on such candidates.

Fellowship :
The selected fellows will be paid a monthly fellowship amount equivalent to US $ 3000, and one time Contingency / Preparatory allowances of Rs.60,000/- to cover visa fee, airport transfer charges, medical insurance etc.

The selected fellows will be provided shortest route economy class air fare and from their place of work in India to the place of the host institute and back.

The candidates may submit 3 copies of the application printed on both the sides of A4 size paper and send to the Program Coordinator.
Programme Coordinator, Overseas PDF
Science and Engineering Research Board
5 & 5A, Lower Ground Floor
Vasant Square Mall
Sector-B, Pocket-5
Vasant Kunj
New Delhi-110070

A softcopy of the proposal complete in all respect should also be mailed to : postdoctoralfellowship@serb.gov.in

The envelope containing the proposal should be superscribed with “SERB Overseas Postdoctoral Fellowship : 2014-15”

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