ICMR International Fellowship

Give me information about ICMR International Fellowship?

[Pathak]

You want information about ICMR International Fellowship program so following is its details:

DURATION OF FELLOWSHIPS
Young Scientists: Three to six months

Senior Scientists: Ten to fifteen days

NUMBER OF FELLOWSHIPS
Young Scientists: Twelve fellowships per year

Senior Scientists: Six fellowships per year

FINANCIAL SUPPORT
Young Scientists:
US $2400 per month which includes accommodation and other expenses.

Return economy class excursion airfare (by Air India ). .

Senior Scientists:
US $160 per day (including US$ 75 as per diem and up to US $85 for accommodation expenses, subject to a maximum of US $2400 for entire duration of stay).

Return economy class excursion airfare (by Air India ).

DURATION OF FELLOWSHIPS

Young Scientists: Three to six months

Senior Scientists: Ten to fifteen days

NUMBER OF FELLOWSHIPS

Young Scientists: Twelve fellowships per year

Senior Scientists: Six fellowships per year

ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA
The applicant should be a citizen of India and working in the country.
The applicant should possess an M.D/Ph.D degree with at least three years teaching/research experience in a recognized Institute after obtaining the requisite qualification.

Age: Below 45 years for young scientists

Below 55 years for senior scientists.

The applicant should be employed in a regular position in a recognized Biomedical/ Research/ Health Institution.

The application should be forwarded by the Employer/Head of the Institution with a statement that the candidate will be considered as a full time employee of the Institution during the period of his/her fellowship.

The applicant should submit a letter of acceptance from the host Institute where he/she proposes to work during the fellowship.

The applicant should submit a concrete plan of training pertaining to the project submitted for availing the fellowship.

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Can you tell me in detail about the ICMR International Fellowship Programme for Indian Biomedical Scientists as I want to apply for it?

[Quick Sam]

ICMR is the premier national agency for the formulation, promotion and conduct of biomedical research in India. It has get on upon international fellowships for capacity building and human resource development programme for biomedical scientists working in developing countries.

Duration of Fellowships

Young Scientists: Three to six months

Senior Scientists: Ten to fifteen days

Number of Fellowships

Young Scientists: Twelve fellowships per year

Senior Scientists: Six fellowships per year

Financial Support

Young Scientists:

- US$ 3000 per month which includes accommodation and other expenses

- Return economy class excursion airfare (by Air India)

- Contingency grant of maximum of Rs. 20,000/- (which includes the cost of visa, taxi charges from place of duty to airport and back, overseas mediclaim insurance expenses on submission of original receipts/bills on return)

Senior Scientists:

- US$ 200 per day (including US$ 75 as per diem and up to US$ 125 for accommodation expenses, subject to a maximum of US$ 3000 for entire duration of stay).

- Return economy class excursion airfare (by Air India ).

- Contingency grant of maximum of Rs.20,000/- (which includes the cost of visa, taxi charges from place of duty to airport and back, overseas mediclaim insurance expenses on submission of original receipts/bills on return)

Eligibility Criteria

1. Candidate should be a citizen of India and working in the country.

2. Candidate should possess an M.D/Ph.D degree with at least 3 years teaching /research experience for Young Scientists and 15 years for Senior Scientists in a recognized Institute after obtaining the requisite qualification.

3. Age: Below 45 years for young scientists

Below 57 years for senior scientists.

4. Candidate should be employed in a regular position in a recognized Biomedical/ Research/ Health Institution.

5. The application is forwarded by the Employer/Head of the Institution with a statement that the candidate is considered as a full time employee of the Institution during the period of his/her fellowship.

6. Candidate should submit a letter of acceptance from the host Institute where one proposes to work during the fellowship.

7. Candidate should submit a concrete plan of training pertaining to the project submitted for availing the fellowship.

Selection Criteria

Screening of applications is done at the International Health Division, ICMR and the short listed candidates are considered by the selection committee for awarding the fellowship.

The selection of the candidate is based on the evaluation of the merit of the candidate and the training needs in the field of Biomedical research by a Committee of eminent scientists.

ICMR International Fellowship