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FIVE-YEAR FELLOWSHIP BOOST FOR SENIOR BIOMEDICAL RESEARCHERS
The two fellowship schemes from Wellcome Trust-DBT India Alliance are currently open and could be availed by the researchers with a PhD degree in any multidisciplinary area related to biomedical science
The Wellcome Trust-DBT India Alliance has sought applications for its Senior and Intermediate Fellowship scheme. These Fellowships are available across the full spectrum of biomedical research from fundamental molecular and cellular studies through clinical and public health research. The proposals for interdisciplinary projects too are being expected under this scheme.
The senior fellowship is for researchers who have demonstrated their potential to lead an independent research program and want to expand it further to undertake pioneering research. Suitable for applicants with 7-15 years of post-PhD research experience.
The intermediate fellowship is for postdoctoral researchers who have been successful in building a track record of pursuing a cutting-edge research and wish to establish their own independent research program in India. Suitable for applicants with 4-7 years of post-PhD research experience
The details on the fellowship could be found at the Wellcome Trust-DBT India Alliance website. There is no age bar or any nationality restrictions. The applicant need not be resident in India while applying but should be willing to relocate to and work in India.
The 5-year fellowship support provides competitive personal salary support. There is availability of the generous and flexible funds for research to develop international collaborations.
2ND GRAND CHALLENGES EXPLORATIONS INDIA
The Program Management Unit – Biotechnology Industry Research Assistance Council( BIRAC) initiative in partnership with the Department of Biotechnology( DBT), Government of India, the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation and IKP Knowledge Park, announced the second call for proposals under the Grand Challenges Explorations India programme.
52 BioVoiceNews | February 2017