SERB Ramanujan Fellowship program aims to encourage not only bright and talented scientists and engineers from overseas to take up scientific research positions in India but also scientists with outstanding track records who intend to return to India.
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The government of India has invited nominations for the five-year-long Ramanujan fellowship (not extendable) which encompasses all areas of Science (in the broadest term). This fellowship is a good chance for those scientists who intend to return to India. The fellowship is scientist-specific and very selective.
The fellows should work in any of the scientific universities or institutions in the country including departments or other academic institutions and national laboratories. The following criteria have to be met by the candidates to be eligible for the Ramanujan fellowship for the academic year 2023-24.
Upon accepting the Ramanujan fellowship, an applicant shall not accept any other scholarship or fellowship from another University/Institute. A declaration regarding this manner is required to be put together by the selected individual. If at any stage of the fellowship process, any kind of false information is detected, the candidates will either be asked for a refund or fined.
The department of the science & engineering research board is conveyed for the enhancement of the amount under Ramanujan fellowship to Rs.1,35,000/- p.m. and annual contingency/research grant to Rs.7.00 lakh per annum and Rs.60,000/- pa as overhead charges for all the Ramanujan fellows.
In the case of existing fellows, the increase in fellowship amount will apply only to candidates who are currently receiving the fellowship. The window for receiving nominations is open throughout the year. There is therefore no last date to apply for the Science & Engineering Research Board (SERB) Ramanujan fellowship scheme.
The candidate should be below the age of forty (40) years.
The candidate should possess a higher degree, such as a Ph.D. in Science or Engineering, Master in Engineering / Technology, or MD in Medicine, etc. with adequate professional experience.
The outstanding track record of the fellow must be reflected adequately in research publications and recognition keeping in mind the fact that the fellowship is highly selective.
In case of selection of the candidate for a regular position in the university or institute, the candidate can either avail fellowship amount with the research grant or salary from the institution with the research grant.
The candidates will be eligible to receive stipends through the funding schemes of the Govt. of India.
Fellowship Amount:
The following incentives will be granted to the candidates who are successful in securing the Ramanujan fellowship for themselves:
Rupees 1,35,000/- every month as the amount of the fellowship.
Each fellow will also receive an additional research grant of rupees Rs.7.00 lakh pa and Rs.60,000/- pa (for consumables, travel, research manpower, contingencies, etc.).
The fellowship duration will be a maximum of 05 years.
How to Apply for Ramanujan Fellowship 2023-24?
The eligible applicants can fill out the application form and submit it to the Institute. The nomination (application) should be forwarded by the Head of the Institute in a given prescribed format available online at SERB’s official website e.g. serb.gov.in.
The window for receiving nominations is open throughout the year. There is therefore no last date to apply for the Ramanujan Fellowship. All nominations may be sent to the Secretary, Atten: Ramanujan Fellowship Scheme, Science & Engineering Research Board, 5 & 5A, Lower Ground Floor, Vasant Square Mall, Sector-B, Pocket-5, Vasant Kunj, New Delhi-110070.
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