Ramanujan Fellowship is meant for brilliant Indian scientists and engineers from outside India to take up scientific research positions in India, those Indian scientists/engineers who want to return to India from abroad. The fellowship is scientist -specific and very selective. The Ramanujan Fellows could work in any of the scientific institutions and universities in the country and they would be eligible for receiving regular research grants through the extramural funding schemes of various S&T agencies of the Government of India.
Objective :
The scheme provides support to active researchers/ scientists/engineers who want to return to India from abroad and contribute their work for the country.
Scope :
All areas of science (in the broadest terms) will be covered by the fellowship.
Eligibility :
- The Fellowship is open to brilliant Indian scientists and engineers working abroad and are below the age of 40 years.
- The Nominee should possess a higher degree or equivalent, such as Ph.D. in Science/ Engineering, Masters in Engineering or Technology/ MD in Medicine, etc. and have adequate professional experience.
- These Fellowships are very selective and only those who have a proven/ outstanding track-record as evident from their research publications and recognition”s would be eligible.
- In case of selection of the candidate for regular position in the Univ./ Institute, the candidate will not be eligible for receiving grant under Ramanujan Fellowship
- The Fellowship is only for those scientists who are not holding any permanent/ tenuretrack/ contractual position in any Indian Institute/ University.
- The Nominee should be working abroad at the time of nomination.
Nature & Duration of Support :
- The amount of the Fellowship will be Rs. 1,35,000/- per month (consolidated including HRA).
- Each Fellow will, in addition, receive a research grant of Rs.7.00 lakh per annum and Rs.60,000/- per annum as overhead charges.
- The duration of the fellowship will be for five years, and not extendable.
Mode & Selection of Application :
- The scientists can choose to work at any S&T Institution including University Departments or other Academic Institutions and National Laboratories in India, provided the Institution at which they wish to pursue research is willing to provide the necessary administrative and R&D basic infrastructural support to facilitate research. This fellowship is meant for working in new areas and laboratories in order to expand their research capabilities, other than the one, where the candidate has obtained his/ her doctorate degree. Nominations from Ph.D guides of the candidate and nominations from the same institute where they opted for their Ph.D. will not be considered.
- Individual Scientists and Technologists should approach the Institutions of his/ her choice for hosting them for the fellowship and forwarding their nominations to SERB for the fellowship.
- Selection of Ramanujan Fellows will be made periodically by an empowered Search- cum-Selection Committee specially appointed for the purpose.
- Ramanujan Fellowship nominations are accepted throughout the year.
- The Nominations should only sent through the head of the organisation/ university/ institute or an authorised academic personnel of the organisation/ university/ institute
Formats and Guidelines
The project proposal should be prepared according to the guidelines and submitted online through the website www.serbonline.in
The details of Programme Advisors / Coordinators and Programme Officers are given below:
| Name of the program | Program Coordinator | Program Officer |
|---|---|---|
| Ramanujan Fellowship | Dr. Shashi Bhushan Pandey Scientist G | Dr. Jacob V. V. Scientific Consultant |