L A D Y T A T A M E M O R I A L T R U S T

L A D Y T A T A M E M O R I A L T R U S T

Individual Scientific Research Awards 2015–2016

The Trustees of the Lady Tata Memorial Trust offer awards for scientific investigations having a bearing directly or indirectly on the alleviation of human suffering from disease.
Scholars recommended by an Indian university/institution, with first class academics (strictly 60% and above from Class X up-to-date), are required to work whole time under the direction of a scientist of standing in a recognized institution. Candidates with GATE/NET qualifications will be given preference.

Rates of awards and other particulars are as follows:

Applicants who have completed their M.Sc. graduation in 2013 or later should only apply for the academic year 2015–16 for the JR Award.

House Rent Allowance (HRA) at 25% of the value of their scholarship will be offered to scholars doing research work at universities/institutes/laboratories, in Metro Cities, i.e., Mumbai, Delhi, Kolkata, Chennai, Bangalore and Hyderabad, being educational locations outside their place of permanent residence. Scholars from other small towns/cities will receive HRA@10% of the value of their scholarship. A certificate should be submitted from the university/institute verifying the status of accommodation of the scholar. Scholars residing in accommodation provided by the institute/ university will not be eligible for HRA claim.

Applications for joint investigations will not be accepted.

Any one Guide in a Department can recommend the application of only one candidate in any given area.

Application is to be submitted online strictly between 1 December 2014 and 15 January 2015, on our website www.ladytatatrust.org as per information and rules stated therein. Application forwarded by postal service/courier will not be accepted.

The above two Awards are effective from 1 August 2015.

(F. J. Guard) Program Advisor