CALL FOR APPLICATIONS FOR ICMR-DHR INTERNATIONAL FELLOWSHIPS FOR THE YEAR 2023-24
ICMR-DHR international fellowship programme is intended to create a pool of talented health research personnel by facilitating advanced training and exposure to the latest advancements in knowledge through interaction with international scientists in emerging areas of clinical/medicine/health sciences.
1. SHORT-TERM INTERNATIONAL FELLOWSHIPS FOR SENIOR INDIAN BIOMEDICAL SCIENTISTS
The purpose of Short Term Fellowships (meant for senior scientists) should be more towards the establishment of international research collaborations and gain expertise for the establishment of expertise/technologies not available in the parent Indian Institute.
- Areas for fellowships: Emerging areas in clinical/medicine/health sciences.
- Duration of Fellowships: 15 days to 3 months.
- Number of Fellowships: Twenty-five (25) fellowships per year.
- Age limit: Below 57 years as on last date of receipt of the application.
2. LONG-TERM INTERNATIONAL FELLOWSHIPS FOR YOUNG INDIAN BIOMEDICAL SCIENTISTS
For the Long Term Fellowships (meant for young scientists) the aim should be to learn new techniques, understand research methodology, be engaged in some meaningful research and get exposure to the international scientific environment. It is expected that the scientist on return will develop a research project based on the training abroad.
- Areas for fellowships: Emerging areas in clinical/medicine/health sciences.
- Duration of Fellowships: 6 to 12 months.
- Number of Fellowships: Forty (40) fellowships per year.
- Age limit: Below 45 years as on last date of receipt of application.
Financial Support
- A stipend of US$ 3000 per month which includes accommodation and other expenses.
- The advance stipend will be given as an equivalent amount in Indian currency to the Fellow and the balance of about 10 % stipened will be granted on return after completion of the fellowship and due adjustment on submission of utilization certificate/original receipts.
- Return economy class excursion airfare (by Air India ) through the shortest possible route.
- Contingency grant of a maximum of Rs. 50,000/- (which includes the cost of visa, taxi charges from place of duty to airport and back, overseas mediclaim insurance expenses reimbursable on submission of original receipts/bills on return). No other charges/expenditure is admissible.
Selection Criteria
Screening of applications will be done by the ICMR-DHR and the short listed candidates will be considered by the Selection Committee for awarding the fellowship.
The selection of the candidate will be based on the evaluation of the merit of the candidate and the training needs in the field of medical research by a Committee of eminent scientists.
Applications should be submitted online through the website portal of ICMR/DHR: www.icmr.nic.in; www.dhr.gov.in.
Last date of receipt of applications: 31st August, 2023.
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