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ICMR/NIAID/BMGF Clinical Research Fellowship Programme 2022

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Eligibility

M.D./M.S. degree holders

Region

India

Award

Variable awards

Deadline

Closed

About The Program

ICMR/NIAID/BMGF Clinical Research Fellowship Programme 2022 is a research opportunity offered by the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR), the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation (BMGF) to M.D./M.S. degree holders. The programme is for early and mid-career scientists within India and the USA to help in expanding the cohort of physician-scientists focused on research that will advance discovery to improve clinical practice and benefit public health in both countries. The selected fellow will receive variable awards.

EligibilityDeadline Date: Closed

To be eligible, an applicant must - 

  • Be 18 years of age and not more than 60 years of age as of the last date of receipt of the application
  • Be a citizen of India and work in the country
  • Hold an M.D./M.S. degree with or without Ph.D. degree from a recognized Institute in India
Benefits

The selected candidate will receive the following benefits from ICMR - 

  • Return air ticket (by Air India ) through the shortest possible route. The Fellow will be entitled to excursion fare air travel by Air India (both ways) by the shortest route from the place of duty. ICMR will book the air tickets through the authorized travel agent.
  • Contingency grant of a maximum of INR 50,000 (which includes the cost of visa, taxi charges from a place of duty to airport and back, overseas medical/insurance expenses reimbursable on submission of original receipts/bills on return). No other charges/expenditure is admissible.

By NIH - 

  • Support in the form of a stipend for a living ($3000 per month up to 3 months) and other expenses as determined by the program sponsors.

 

Documents
  • Final work report 
  • Utilisation Certificate 
  • A letter by the Employer/Head of the Institution with a statement that the candidate will be considered as a full-time employee of the Institution during the period of their fellowship
How can you apply?

Follow the steps below to apply for the fellowship:

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Step 3: Fill in the relevant information, attach the required documents and submit it.

Important Dates

Application Deadline - 1st June 2022

Selection Criteria

The candidates will be selected based on the fulfilment of the eligibility criteria.

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Terms and Conditions
  • While filling up the sections for Ethnicity, Races, Status, and Disability,  in the application format, the applicant can choose not to respond (if not applicable).
  •  While filling up the section for Education: The applicant must choose Bachelor's Degree for MBBS and Masters Degree for M.D. and fill in the details accordingly.

 

Note - For detailed information, kindly go through the 'Fellowship Guidelines'.

Contact Details

Dr. Reema Roshan, Scientist C
International Health Division
Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR)
Email ID - reemaroshan.hq@icmr.gov.in
Fax Number - 91-11-26589492
Telephone Number - 26589794,26588980
Extn.361

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