Indo-Australian Career Boosting Gold Fellowships 2015-16

1. The Fellowships are open to Indian researchers who are currently employed on a full time basis (need not be a permanent employee) but have not accrued more than five years experience as a research scientist since being awarded their PhD.
2.  Eligible applicants include persons employed in a:

• Indian Government agency, statutory body or government owned corporation; 
• Indian based university, institute, or other national research organisation; or
• Indian private sector research and development organisation. 
• Age limit 35 years

      3. Indian applicants must be Indian citizens with their principal place of residence being India.

      4. Unsuccessful applicants in any one round are eligible to re-apply in subsequent rounds.

      5. Fellowships are awarded on an individual basis only. Therefore, interdependent or joint applications will             not be considered.

      6. The decision of the IACBG-Fellowships Secretariat regarding applicant eligibility is final.

1. Applications must be submitted using the Application Form for the 2014 call for applications provided on the following websites: India: www.dbtindia.gov.in

          Applicants are required to complete all sections of the form and attach/enclose the documents                         outlined in Section 9 of the Application Form.

     2. Applicants must obtain and submit written reports from at least two different referees who will be able to            provide input to the Selection Panel regarding the project’s feasibility, significance, and value, the                    applicant’s personal qualities and the international host institution’s potential contribution to the project.            Further comment from these independent referees may be sought by the selection Panel.

     3.  Applicants must also provide letters of support from their respective employer/home institution and their           Australian host(s) which endorse their application and confirm the commitments made to the proposed             collaborative project.

     4.  Applications may be withdrawn within 10 days of the closing date of a call, but are not allowed to be                 amended and re-submitted.

     5. The Department may seek further information from the applicant, or their nominated referees, to clarify              details provided in the application.

     6. Incomplete applications will not be considered.

     7. Canvassing in any form shall lead to fore-termination of Candidature