INSA-JRD TATA FELLOWSHIP 

Background 

              The Indian National science Academy a premier scientific organization in India represents all branches in science and technology is pleased to announce the (INSA-JRD TATA FELLOWSHIP) in the honor of the Late J R D Tata, visionary and a leading industrialist. The purpose of this fellowship is to extend facilities of the advance scientific infrastructure and expertise of India to Scientists and researchers of the developing countries. The Fellowship Established from an Endowment received from Sir Dorabji Tata Trust will foster free mobility and exchange of scientists from the developing world and promote south-south cooperation. 

Scope and Duration of Fellowship 

          The fellowship provides an opportunity to a young scientists, teacher and researcher from the developing countries all over the world to undertake the research studies in India. It covers short-term participatory research studies in all major disciplines of science and technology including engineering and medical sciences at the Indian Center of Excellence selected by the Scientists. The fellowship awardees are provided considerably freedom in availing the opportunity and formulating the contents of their research work in India. The awardees may either choose any institute or seek the assistance of the Indian National Science Academy. The Academy may arrange the placement accordingly for the awardees and also research collaborator/supervisor at the host institute in India 

                    About 20 Fellowships are likely to be provided annually. The selection committee will scrutinize the fellowship application twice a year in April and October. The fellowship covers to and fro airfare, broad and loading the affiliated institution/s, and an adequate allowance in Indian Currency to cover incidental expanse. The minimum period of award will be 3 months not exceeding six months. 

The Academy will facilitate the issuance to visa/s to the awardees. The awardees are allowed to choose a fellowship period mutually convenient to them and the host institute. 

On successful of the programme, the awardees are required to submit a brief report to the 
Academy and participate in subsequent feedback requirements on the usefulness of the 
Programme in their home country Eligibility.

Applicant must be a scientist; teacher or a researcher scholar, preferably below 45 year of age 
affiliated a scientific or academic institution in a developing country (Outside India). 

Guideline for Applicant 

                               The prescribed application form can be download from the INSA website:
			http://www.insaindia.org or may be obtained on request from 
			Dr B Babuji
			Centre for Co-operation in Science & Technology 
			Among Developing Socities(CCSTDS), 2, Gandhi Mandapam Road
			Chennai, Tamil Nadu  email:-ccstds@vsnl.net 

The deadlines for receipt of the applications are 31 March and 30 September 

List of enclosure to accompany the application 

* A detailed curriculum vita containing the date of birth, age, and applicant's research.     
                 interest and experience, publications (only those in referred journals,) present positions,Scientific affiliations, awards and scholarship. Etc. 

* A brief write up describing the proposed research works 

An appropriate authority should forward applications. 

Selected candidate must obtain permission/leave from their parent institutions and an Indian visa. 

APPLICATION FORM

  

1 PERSONAL INFORMATION 

Name  ________________________________________________________________ 

Date of birth: (dd mm yy)     ____   _____   _______

Nationality  _________________________    Sex   ________________  Male/Female 

Institutional Address:______________________________________________________ 

________________________________________________________________________ 

Position Held:____________________________________________________________ 

Phone: ____________________________________Fax_________________________ 

E-mail:________________________________________________________________ 

Passport Details: (if available) 

Passport Number Date of issue Place of issue Validity 

______________ ___________ ___________ ______________ 

 

II ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS 

 Masters degree onwards 

 Year Degree institution Grade 

   Other Qualification (lf any): 

III CURRENT RESEARCH ACTIVITIES 

  Areas of Research 

  No. Of papers published (In refereed Journals) 

1V PROPOSED RESEARCH ACTIVITIES 

    Topic and Areas of Research Proposed: 

    (Please attach one page summary of the Research Proposal) 

    Choice of Institution in India: (If in contact, attach invitation letters) 

1. ______________________________________________________________________ 

2. ______________________________________________________________________ 

 

3. ______________________________________________________________________

Preferred Period of work from 

________________________________________________________________________ 

dd mm yy to dd mm yy 

Additional Information (if any) 

_______________________________________________________________________ 

V FOREIGN TRAVEL PARTICULARS 

 Year____________________________Country Visitedb__________________________ 

 Purposeb______________________________________________________________ 

 Funding Agency ________________________________________________________ 

 Other details (if any):_____________________________________________________ 

 Applicants Signature______________________             Date: _____________