Guidelines:
- The application for consideration under the SERB Overseas Postdoctoral Fellowship Program (SERB OPDF) can be submitted only when the call for application is made.
- The application should be prepared and submitted strictly according to the formats prescribed in this document (Annexure I).
- The duration of the fellowship is for a period of one year. The fellowship may be extended for one more year subject to evaluation. Application for such extension should reach SERB Office well in advance accompanied by reports from the host justifying the extension of the fellowship. No extension is possible beyond two years. Fellowship for less than six months will not be entertained. However, in exceptional cases fellowship for shorter periods may also be considered.
- For scientists/researchers in regular employment, rules governing payment of salary, leave, medical, gratuity, GPF and pension etc. of the organisation/ institution/ university to which the fellow belongs would
- continue to be applicable. No liability on any of these accounts will be borne by SERB.
- The applicants selected for the award of the fellowship should commence their research in the overseas institution within three months from the date of the offer letter, and if not, the offer will be automatically stands withdrawn and no correspondence will be entertained thereafter.
- Application from the researcher in regular employment should be forwarded through the head of organisation/ department where the applicant is employed.
- The applicant should also submit a letter of approval of research plan from the host.
- A copy of acceptance letter from the host institution.
- Please make sure to quote the registration number/ letter number (given by SERB) in all your future communications.
- The information should be given under each section, even if it is Nil.
