Har-Gobind Khorana Innovative Young Biotechnologist Fellowship (IYBF) 2023
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Last Updated On : 16-01-2023 Posted By : Rincy Kaur
Har-Gobind Khorana Innovative Young Biotechnologist Fellowship (IYBF) 2023 is an opportunity offered by the Department of Biotechnology, Ministry of Science & Technology, Government of India to identify and nurture outstanding young scientists with innovative ideas and desirous of pursuing research in frontier areas of Biotechnology. The selected candidates will receive a research grant including recurring (consumable, contingency, manpower, domestic travel and overhead) support for a proposed innovative project. The selected candidates will also receive a cash fellowship of INR 1,30,000 every year for a period of three years along with non-recurring support in the first year only for the procurement of equipment essentially required for carrying out the research activities of the proposed project.
Har-Gobind Khorana Innovative Young Biotechnologist Fellowship (IYBF) 2023
DeadlineClosed Eligibility To be eligible, an applicant must -
- be an Indian citizen
- have a regular position in India
- be below 35 years of age on the last date of submission of application [Note - Age relaxation of 5 years is applicable for SC/ST/OBC, Women and Physically Handicapped category]
- hold a Ph.D. degree in any branch of Life Sciences, Computational Sciences (applied to Biotechnology, Medicine or Biological Sciences), Veterinary Sciences, Pharmaceutical Sciences and Agricultural Sciences
- hold a master's degree in Medicine or Dentistry (MD/MS/MDS or IMC designated equivalent) and Engineering/Technology (M.Tech. degree or AICTE designated equivalent)
- have an excellent academic track record
- have published high-quality papers in the best journals or invented technologies as evidenced by granted Indian and/or International patents
- have completed 3 years in India after joining of regular position in India and published high-quality papers in the best journals [Note - The published work after joining in Indian institutions will be considered only for the screening and selection for award of fellowship]
Benefits The selected candidates will receive a research grant including recurring (consumable, contingency, manpower, domestic travel and overhead) support for a proposed innovative project.
The selected candidates will also receive a cash fellowship of INR 1,30,000 every year for a period of three years along with non-recurring support in the first year only for the procurement of equipment essentially required for carrying out the research activities of the proposed project.
Documents - Degree/ certificate/ marksheet
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Important Dates
Application Deadline - 25th February 2023
Selection Criteria
The candidates will be selected based on the fulfilment of the eligibility criteria.
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Terms and Conditions
- The proposed project has to be carried out in any recognized research institution/university in India having adequate facilities.
- The application has to be forwarded by the head or duly designated competent authority of the host Institution or University.
- The project will be operated by the fellow. However, capital equipment will be procured in the name of the institute where the fellow proposes to work.
- The financial transactions of the fellowship have to be handled by the host institute, which will be responsible for submitting the Utilization certificate and Statement of Expenditure every financial year.
- In case of the fellow moves to other institutes during the tenure of the research project, with prior approval of the DBT, the project grant may be transferred to the new host institute.
- No objection certificate from the current institute and acceptance from the new host institute will be pre-requisite.
- IYBF fellow should not undertake foreign deputations for more than three months during the entire course of the project period.
- The fellow will be the corresponding author for any publication emanating as a result of the research carried out on account of the fellowship.
Contact Details
Dr. Manoj Singh Rohilla, Scientist “E”
Department of Biotechnology
6th-8th Floor, Block 2 and 4th-5th Floor,
Block 3 CGO Complex, Lodhi Road New Delhi - 110 003
Email Id - manojsrohilla.dbt@nic.in
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