Objective :
The INSPIRE Faculty Scheme of Department of Science and Technology (DST) and Ramanujan Fellowship Scheme of the Science and Engineering Research Board (SERB) offer opportunities for young scientists to initiate and sustain research careers in various fields of science and engineering. These schemes do not offer extension of the fellowship after completion of five years. The support link is broken after the end of the tenure of the respective fellowships.
In order to provide a platform for sustainment of their research for some more time, SERB Board has recently approved a new ‘SERB Research Scientist (SRS) Scheme’ for the awardees of INSPIRE Faculty and Ramanujan Fellowships, who fail to secure regular positions after completion of the regular tenure of five years in the respective schemes. The fellows will be called ‘SERB Research Scientists’.The scheme provides an opportunity for them to continue their research activities and also to explore for regular positions during the intervening period.
Identify and provide a platform for sustainment of the research career of INSPIRE Faculty and Ramanujan Fellows for an additional period of two years after completion of the regular tenure of five years in the respective schemes.
Eligibility :
- The scheme is open only to INSPIRE Faculty and Ramanujan Fellows.
- The applicant should have completed or nearing completion of the tenure of INSPIRE Faculty of DST or Ramanujan Fellowship of SERB. Application shall be submitted within six months before or after completion of regular tenure of the schemes. However, previous batches may be allowed to apply now at the opening of this new scheme.
- The upper age limit for INSPIRE Faculty/Ramanujan Fellows is 40 years at the time of submission of application.
- SRS can be availed only once by a candidate in his/her career.
Nature & Duration of Support :
- The SRS Scheme will be made effective only after completion of the tenure of the respective INSPIRE Faculty/Ramanujan Fellowship.
- The SRS scheme can be availed only once by a candidate in his/her career.
- The SRS is tenable only in India and can be implemented in any of the recognized academic institutions, national laboratories and other recognized R & D institutions. The host institution should provide necessary administrative and infrastructural support.
- The Faculty/Fellow can either implement the SRS Scheme from the present host institution or opt to choose a different host institution that is suitable to the objectives of the proposed research work.
- The SRSs will not be allowed to work at the same Department / institution where the candidates have earned their PhD/M.S/M.D degree.
- The SRS is purely a temporary and contractual assignment, and is tenable for a period of 2 years, extendable to one more year, subject to performance evaluation. Under any circumstances, the support is not extendable beyond three years.
- The SRSs will be entitled to receive the grants as given below:
| S.No | Budget Head | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Emolument | * Consolidated amount of Rs. 1,20,000/- per month |
| 2 | Research Grant | Rs. 7,00,000/- per annum |
| 3 | Overheads | Rs. 1,00,000/- per annum |
* All inclusiveApplication (Annexure I)Undertaking Certificate by the applicant(Annexure II)Endorsement Certificate from the Host Institute (Annexure III)The candidates should submit 3 copies of the application printed on both the sides of A4 size paper and send to:
Dr. Harish Kumar
Scientist F
Science and Engineering Research Board
3rd & 4th floor, Block –II, Technology Bhawan,
New Mehrauli Road,
New Delhi- 110016, INDIA
A softcopy of the proposal complete in all respect should also be mailed to [email protected]
The envelope / mail containing the application should be super scribed with “SERB Research Scientist (Specify the area*)”
[* Chemical Sciences, Earth & Atmospheric Sciences, Engineering Sciences, Life Sciences, Mathematical Sciences, Physical Sciences]