LADY TATA MEMORIAL TRUST
Bombay House, Homi Mody Street
Mumbai 400 001.
Tel : 66658282 / 66657465
Fax : 22826092
e-mail: fjguard@sdtatatrust.com
Applications are invited for the
“Young Researcher Award - 2013”
This Scheme is instituted by the Lady Tata Memorial Trust (LTMT)
to recognize and reward young Indian scientists with outstanding track
record in biological sciences, a deep commitment to find innovative
solutions to major problems related to human diseases and potential for
high quality research. Applicants should have publications in well
recognized peer reviewed journals of repute and contributed to knowledge
generation that has created significant impact in the field of
translational possibilities. The applicant should also highlight
prestigious award(s) and other recognitions such as Award(s) of major
academies / societies.
Application form along
with separate summary sheets may duly be submitted online on
ladytatatrust.org by the host institute as per pro forma given on site.
OBJECTIVES:
The aim is to reward Young Researchers (< 40 years) who have displayed a potential for high quality research.
SCOPE:
All areas of Life Sciences and Biotechnology related to human diseases will be covered by this Award.
ELIGIBILITY:
i) The Award is open to Indian Nationals, residing in India, who are below the age of 40 years as on 31st March 2013.
ii)
The applicant should possess a Ph.D. degree in any Biological Science
or a Master’s degree in Medical Sciences, or an equivalent degree in
Biotechnology related areas. The applicant must have at least 4 years’
professional experience in the specific area after obtaining the above
degree.
iii) The candidate must have a regular
position in a University / Organization / Institute in India. He/she
should be engaged in research and development and have publications
arising from research done as an independent investigator in India. The
awardee will be eligible for regular research grants through extramural
and other research schemes of various S & T agencies of the
Government of India.
ABOUT THE AWARD :
Ø The amount of the Award will be Rs.25,000/- per month in addition to regular salary from the host institute.
Ø In addition, the Young Researcher will receive a contingency grant of Rs.5.00 lakhs per annum
for meeting the expenses on consumables, minor equipment, international
and domestic travel, manpower and other contingent expenditure to be
incurred in connection with the implementation of research project under
the Award.
HOST INSTITUTION:
The
Institution where the candidate is working will provide the necessary
infrastructure and administrative support for pursuing research under
this Award.
DURATION:
The
duration of the Award will be initially for three years, extendable
further by two years, on a review by the Trust’s Experts’ Committee.
PROCESSING FEE :
A Money Order of Rs.500/- being Processing Fee (non-refundable) should be forwarded in favour of the Lady Tata Memorial Trust, and the original postal receipt of the same should be scanned and forwarded along with the online application form.
Please note that :-
The candidate must forward the application through the Director of a recognised Research Institute or Laboratory where he / she proposes to work.
The application should be addressed to The Secretary, Lady Tata Memorial Trust, Bombay House, 24 Homi Mody Street, Mumbai 400 001, and submitted not later than 15th January 2013.
The
selected applicants will be called for an interview in the middle /
third week of March 2013 and based on personal interview, one young
researcher will be announced by the end of March 2013. The selected
Researcher will be required to commence research effective 1st April 2013.
Applicants
must comply with the above instructions strictly. An application will
not be considered if the candidate fails to furnish the requisite
information and supporting documents, certificates and letters.
Any canvassing, direct or indirect, will entail disqualification.
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