Doctoral & Postdoctoral Fellowships with SBRI-India Global Infectious Diseases

U.S.-India Joint Research Training Program : Research Training in Global Infectious Diseases

Last date 30 April 2008.

The Global Infectious Diseases Training Grant on Research on Intracellular Pathogens is aimed at enhancing research and training on intracellular pathogens and the diseases they cause, with an emphasis on Malaria, leishmaniasis, and Tubercuolosis through advanced training opportunities for Ph.D. students and postdoctoral scientists, specialized workshops, and video lectures. To read about our most recent workshop, conducted in January 2008 in Hyderabad, click here.

This project is led by Dr. Kenneth Stuart (Seattle Biomedical Research Institute - SBRI), joined by co-directors Dr. Rentala Madhubala (Jawaharlal Nehru University - JNU) and Dr. Marilyn Parsons (SBRI).

Applications are now being accepted for postdoctoral and graduate student fellowships. Please click here for more information.

IISc Young Science Fellowship Programme (YSFP)

INDIAN INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE
BANGALORE 560 012

Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore, invites applications from II year B Sc/Integrated M.Sc. students for the award of Young Science Fellowship 2008

Eligibility Criteria

Students must have studied Mathematics as one of the subjects at plus two level, studying in the second year B.Sc./Integrated M.Sc. programme in Science subjects at any College/University in India and secured a minimum 60% marks in the first year.

Candidates Studying Medicine / Veterinary / Dental / Pharmacy / Engineering are not eligible

Features of YSFP

The selected candidates will be permitted to spend six weeks at the Institute during May-June 2008. During the Programme, there will be organized lectures by the faculty of IISc., problem solving sessions and project work.

Accommodation and Mess Facilities

Institute will not provide any accommodation to selected participants and participants have to make their own accommodation arrangements during the period of the Programme. However, they will be provided with Mess facility.

Financial Support

IISc will provide:

Traveling allowance – equivalent to II Class train fare, from college/residence to IISc and back.
Free board at IISc.
Fellowship Grant of Rs 5000/-
A Book grant of Rs. 1,500/- .

Relaxation criteria for SC/ST/PH students

There will be a suitable relaxation in the eligibility criteria for SC/ST/PH students.

Submission of Application

Application in the prescribed format should be submitted by post to the following address. Application format can also be downloaded from the link below should be sent to the Deputy Registrar, Academic, Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore 560 012.

YSFP Aplication Form

E-mail: ysfp@academic.admin.iisc.ernet.in

Last date for receipt of applications: 30 April 2008

For details, http://www.iisc.ernet.in/ysfp/

Summer Fellowships in Science and Engineering at IISc for SC/ST students

Eligibility: Applicants must be studying in the final year M.Sc. in Biological Sciences, Physics, Chemistry/Mathematics/ B.E./ B.Tech.in Engineering or passed M.Sc./ B.E.,/ B.Tech Engineering during 2006-07.

Selection Criteria:

IISc.will evolve suitable criteria for selecting the candidates for the programme.

IISc. will provide:

Travelling allowance equivalent to II Class train fare from College/residence to IISc. and back.

Free board and lodging (on shared basis) at IISc.

A one-time fellowship of Rs.5000/- and a book grant of Rs.1500/-.

Features of the Programme:

The selected students will work with one of the IISc. Faculty members and learn various techniques used in research for a period of one month during May-June2008.

Last date 15th April, 2008.

For application form

http://www.iisc.ernet.in/sfse/applform1.htm

IISc Centenary Post-doctoral Fellowship

Indian Institute of Science
Bangalore, India

IISc Centenary Post-doctoral Fellowship is to encourage bright young scientists and engineers (preferably below 35 years) of all nationalities to work in the stimulating environment of the Institute.

Duration: The fellowship duration will be 2 years, renewable one more year.

Qualification: Candidates with PhD degree in Science and engineering or those who have recently submitted their doctoral thesis can apply.

Fellowship:
Rs. 25,000/month for PhD with 2 years experience.
Rs. 20,000/month for recent PhD
Rs.15,000/month for those yet to awarded PhD.

Accommodation: provided suitable accommodation and contingency grant of Rs.50,000/year for research.

How to Apply: Candidates must provide a 500 word research proposal indicating the research they would like to undertake and the facilities required. Information about IISc is available at website http://www.iisc.ernet.in/. Candidates can, if they wish, identify a faculty member or research group at IISc with whom they would like to be associated during their post-doctoral fellowship. Those who would like to work in an interdisciplinary area can identify more than one faculty member.

Application should contain:
Date of Birth
Synopsis of the PhD thesis
Research Proposal
Educational qualifications
List of publications

Applicants should also send a copy of each of best three publications and a 500 word proposal to postdoc@admin.iisc.ernet.in. They should request 3 references to send ther confidential evaluation directly to postdoc@admin.iisc.ernet.in

When should you apply

Applications can be submitted at any time of the year and applicants will be informed about the decision on their application within 3 months.

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Test For ICMR's Junior Research Fellowship Notification 2008

Indian Council of Medical Research

Ramalingaswami Bhawan,

Ansari Nagar, Post Box 4911,

New Delhi-110029

Test For ICMR's Junior Research Fellowship Notification 2008

APPLICATION FORMS SHALL BE AVAILABLE FROM : 24.3.2008

LAST DATE OF RECEIPT OF APPLICATION FORMS : 25.4.2008

ICMR in collaboration with PGIMER, Chandigarh will hold a National level examination for the award of Junior Research Fellowships (JRF), for Indian national candidates at Chandigarh, Chennai, Delhi, Kolkatta Mumbai and Hyderabad on Sunday, July 13th, 2008.

120 fellowships awarded in Life Sciences stream (like microbiology, physiology, molecular biology, genetics, human biology, biotechnology, biochemistry, bioinformatics, biophysics, immunology, zoology, environmental sciences, botany, veterinary sciences etc).

Application form duly completed must reach the Registrar; Academic Section PGIMER, Chandigarh- 160012 by registered/Speed post on or before 25.4.2008.

Candidate from remote areas /regions may submit their application forms duly completed latest by 2.5.2008.

Eligibility:Educational: M.Sc/M.A or equivalent degree with minimum 55% marks for General/OBC Candidates and 50% for the SC/ST & physically handicapped (PH) candidates in the subjects mentioned above.Candidates appearing in the final year examination (2007-2008) can also apply.

Age Limit: The upper age limit for admission to the eligibility test is 28 years as on 30-09-2008 (relaxable up to 5 years in case of candidates belonging to SC/ST/PH/ female candidates and 3 years in the case of OBC.Information bulletin containing the application form and other details will be available at PGIMER

Website http://pgimer.nic.in/ and ICMR New Delhi website : http://www.icmr.nic.in/ .

The candidates may apply in the downloaded form together with requisite fee by demand draft in the name of Director, PGIMER, Chandigarh. The prescribed application from along with Information brochure will also be available on cash payment (Not by Cheque or money order) from the office of Registrar, Academic Section,PGIMER,Chandigarh-160012 at the counter & ICMR, New Delhi from 24.03.2008 on payment of Rs. 500/- for General & OBC and Rs. 300/- for SC/ST/PH from 10.30AM to 12.30PM and from 2.30PM to 3.30 PM on all working days except Saturdays (On Saturday forms will be available at PGIMER, Chandigarh only from 10.30 AM to 12.30 PM) or by post for which request (inscribed on the envelope “Application form ICMR-JRF Exam -2008 must be accompanied with a Self addressed thick envelope of size 8” x10” bearing Postage stamp of Rs. 30/- and requisite Bank draft. The Bank draft should be preferably from any SBI Branch payable at SBI Medical Institute Branch (Code No. 1524), Chandigarh (for General & OBC Rs. 500/- and Rs. 300/- for SC/ST/PH) drawn in favour of “Director, PGI, Chandigarh”)Candidates are advised to preserve photocopy of the Bank draft for further reference. SC/ST/OBC/PH candidates should submit a copy of the certificate from the competent authority in English or Hindi along with bank draft. All disputes relating to the conduct of the examination or any matter connected with this advertisement shall be dealt in the jurisdiction of Delhi Court. NOTE: No request for supply of form by post will be entertained after 20.4.2008 Registrar (Academic) PGIMER, & Coordinator, ICMR-JRF Examination.

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