M K Bhan Young Researcher Fellowship Programme announced, APPLY NOW

The Department of Biotechnology (DBT), Ministry of Science & Technology, Government of India launched M K Bhan Young Researcher Fellowship Programme with an aim to encourage young bright researchers to continue their research in the country after Ph.D

The M K Bhan Young Researcher Fellowship Programme is to offer an independent research grant to young Post-Doctoral Fellows, so as to enable them to emerge as future leaders and take up cutting edge research focused on issues of national relevance. The M K Bhan Young Researcher Fellowship Programme will be awarded for Research work to be carried out at DBT-Autonomous Institutes only

ELIGIBILITY 

Candidates who possess a Ph.D. in any branch of Life Sciences / Biotechnology  / allied areas, not holding a permanent position in any institute / university, have an excellent track record as evident by peer reviewed publications, technologies developed, patent (if any) are eligible to apply, Should be less than 35 years, 

BENEFIT

The scheme provides a consolidated monthly remuneration of Rs. 75,000 per month, M K Bhan Young Researcher Fellows to receive a research / contingency grant of Rs 20 lakh per year for hiring manpower, purchase of consumables, minor equipment, domestic travel and other contingent expenditure,

M K Bhan Young Researcher Fellows will be eligible for regular research grant through extra mural and other schemes of various S&T agencies of the Govt. of India, provided that Co-PI is a regular faculty, M K Bhan Young Researcher Fellows can take up the Young Investigator grant at any of the DBT Autonomous institutions

DURATION

The duration of the M K Bhan Young Researcher fellowship will be for a maximum period of three years and in exceptional cases the duration could be extended by another two years on a fresh appraisal

DOCUMENTS

The documents required to apply are Proof for date of birth, Proof of Master’s degree, and PhD Certificate, One copy of each publication mentioned in column 13 and 14, One copy of recognition/award details mentioned in column 16, Consent form from mentor and host institute

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