CICS(formerly CCSTDS) is a Registered Society, functioning under the
patronage of President, Indian National Science Academy (INSA), New
Delhi, Secretary, Department of Science and Technology (DST), New Delhi
and Chairman, Governing Council, CICS. The Centre is mandated to promote
S & T co-operation for the mutual benefit of the scientists of
developing countries from Asia, Africa, Latin America and Arab regions.
INDIA SCIENCE AND RESEARCH FELLOWSHIP(ISRF) PROGRAMME
India Science and Research Fellowship (ISRF) is
to provide opportunity to scientists from developing countries of
Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Maldives, Myanmar, Nepal and Sri Lanka
to work in advanced research areas in all major disciplines of science
and technology including engineering and medical sciences at premier
research laboratories in India.
The Fellowship is for researchers holding
permanent positions in their Countries (Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan,
Maldives, Myanmar, Nepal and Sri Lanka), who are actively involved in
research activities to visit India under the ISRF Programme for pursuing
research for a period of 3 – 6 months. The Fellowship is supported by
the Department of Science & Technology, Government of India.
The Fellowship application will be scrutinized
once a year by a Selection Committee. The Fellowship covers return
airfare, sustenance allowanace (including accommodation), contingency
grant to the fellow and contingency grant for host scientist (through
Institution) for providing laboratory facilities and infrastructure.
INSA JRD-TATA FELLOWSHIP PROGRAMME
Indian
National Science Academy(INSA), a premier scientific organization in
India representing all branches of Science and Technology, has
instituted the INSA-JRD TATA FELLOWSHIP administered by CICS in honour
of the late JRD Tata, visionary and a leading industrialist. The purpose
of this Fellowship is to extend facilities of scientific infrastructure
and expertise of India to scientists and researchers from other
developing countries. The Fellowship established from an Endowment
received from Sir Dorabji Tata Trust fosters advanced research training
of scientists from the developing world and promote south-south
co-operation.
The Fellowship is intended for
researchers(Nationals) from developing countries except India, who have
aptitude for research and would be desirous of working in an Indian
research laboratory for a maximum period of 3 months. Applicants
possessing Doctorate or Master´s Degree in Science or equivalent degree
in Engineering/Medicine and allied disciplines, below 45 years of age
may apply.
The fellowship covers 1) cost of return
airfare from place of work in their home country to place of work in
India 2) maintenance allowance and incidentals for three months, 3)
accommodation to be provided by the host institute either free of cost
or at nominal charges and 4) contingency grant for purchase of books and
stationery.
Selection is based on the
recommendations of a Committee consisting of eminent scientists. The
committee meets twice a year during May and November.
DST SPONSORED RESEARCH TRAINING FELLOWSHIP FOR DEVELOPING COUNTRY SCIENTISTS (RTFDCS)
The RTFDCS Fellowship is currently being co-ordinated by Centre for Science & Technology of the Non-Aligned and Other Developing Countries (NAM S&T Centre), New Delhi
Please access website http://www.namstct.org for details about RTFDCS Fellowship
JNCASR-CICS FELLOWSHIP PROGRAMME
This
fellowship programme is jointly instituted by the Jawaharlal Nehru
Centre for Advanced Scientific Research (JNCASR ) Bangalore and the
Centre for International Co-operation in Science(CICS), Chennai to
encourage mobility of scientists from developing countries. The
Fellowship covers short-term research, training or participatory
research work in physical, chemical or biological sciences in reputed
scientific institutions in India including JNCASR.
Applicant
must be a scientist, teacher or a research scholar affiliated to a
scientific or academic institution in a developing country in Asia
(other than India), Africa, Latin America and Arab region. The duration
of the fellowship is for 3 months.
The fellowship
covers a) international return air fare by the shortest route by economy
class from the place of work of the candidate at his/her country to the
host institution in India, b) boarding, lodging (for the individual
only) at the affiliated institution and other subsistence expenses in
the form of an adequate allowance in Indian currency. Applicants below
45 years of age are eligible to apply.
DBT-TWAS BIOTECHNOLOGY FELLOWSHIPS FOR RESEARCHERS FROM DEVELOPING COUNTRIES(OTHER THAN INDIA)
CICS
is the coordinating agency on behalf of Department of Biotechnology
(DBT), Government of India for the execution of DBT-TWAS Postgraduate
and Postdoctoral Biotechnology Fellowships for Researchers from
Developing Countries.
POSTGRADUATE BIOTECHNOLOGY FELLOWSHIPS
The
Department of Biotechnology(DBT) of India and (TWAS), the Academy of
Sciences for the Developing World are instituting Biotechnology
Fellowships for researchers from developing countries who wish to pursue
research leading towards Ph.D in newly emerging areas of biotechnology
for which facilities are available in the Laboratories/institutes in
India. The fellowships will be tenable in eminent institutes in India.
Candidates
from developing countries such as Asia (other than India)/Africa/Latin
America /Arab region with minimum qualification of Master´s in Science
or equivalent degree in Engineering/Medicine below 35 years are eligible
to apply. Duration of the fellowship will be up to 5 years for
Full-time Fellowships (for those willing to register for a Ph.D in
India), and for a minimum period of 12 months and a maximum period of 2
years for Sandwich Fellowships (for those already registered for a Ph.D
in their home country).
Selection will be made by
a Committee constituted by TWAS. The cost of international travel will
be met by TWAS, the Academy of Sciences for the Developing World. DBT
will provide a monthly stipend to cover for living costs, food and
health insurance. The monthly stipend will not be convertible into
foreign currency. In addition, the fellowship holder will receive a
house rent allowance. CICS will facilitate placement of candidates at
Universities/institutes of eminence in India.
POST-DOCTORAL BIOTECHNOLOGY FELLOWSHIPS
The
Department of Biotechnology (DBT) of India and TWAS, the Academy of
Sciences for the Developing World are instituting Biotechnology
Fellowships for researchers from developing countries who wish to pursue
research in newly emerging areas in Biotechnology at institutes of
Excellence in India.
Candidates from developing
countries such as Asia (other than India)/Africa/Latin America /Arab
region with minimum qualification of Ph.D degree in Biosciences or
Biotechnology below the age of 45 are eligible to apply. Duration of
the fellowship will be for 12-18 months. The candidate should be a
regular employee in a developing country and should be holding a
research assignment to be undertaken in India.
Selection
will be made by a Committee constituted by TWAS. The cost of
international travel will be met by TWAS, the Academy of Sciences for
the Developing World. DBT will provide a monthly stipend to cover for
living costs, food and health insurance. The monthly stipend will not be
convertible into foreign currency. In addition, the fellowship holder
will receive a house rent allowance. CICS will facilitate placement of
candidates for training at Indian institutes of eminence.
Guidelines
and Application forms for both Postgraduate and Postdoctoral
Fellowships can be downloaded from the websites ‘www.twas.org’ under
Programmes > Exchange or dbtindia.nic.in under the head TWAS Award
Scheme. Interested candidates should send their applications directly
to TWAS Fellowships office, Italy E-mail : ‘fellowships@twas.org’ with
copy to CICS. Last date for receipt of applications would be 31,
August every year.
