Duration:
The fellowship will be of five years, and can not be extended..
Award Details:
The fellows will get:
- A fellowship amount of INR 85,000 per month.
- A research grant of INR 7 lakh per annum for conferences and other expenses.
Scientist and engineers
India
Fellowship of INR 85,000 pm and Research Grant of INR 7,00,000 pa
Closed
Science and Engineering Research Board invites nominations for the scheme Ramanujan Fellowships 2018 from scientists and engineers. This Fellowship is designed for outstanding engineers and scientists across the world who want to take up scientific research positions in India and especially, for those engineers or scientists who want to return to India.
In order to be eligible, an applicant must:
Dr. Pravakar Mohanty
Scientist-C, Science & Engineering Research Board,
5 & 5A, Lower Ground Floor,
Vasant Square Mall, Sector-B,
Pocket-5, Vasant Kunj, New Delhi - 110070
Duration:
The fellowship will be of five years, and can not be extended..
Award Details:
The fellows will get:
Science and Engineering Research Board (SERB)
5 & 5A, Lower Ground Floor,
Vasant Square Mall,
Sector-B, Pocket-5, Vasant Kunj,
New Delhi- 110 070
Contact no.: 011–40000310
Email Id: info@serbonline.in
Q1: Is the fellowship granted under Ramanujan Fellowship Programme taxable?
Yes.
Q2: For whom the Ramanujan Fellowship is meant and what is the aim of initiating the Ramanujan Fellowship?
The Ramanujan Fellowship is meant for brilliant scientists and engineers from all over the world to take up scientific positions in India, especially those scientists who want to return to India from abroad. The Fellowship is scientist-specific and very selective.
Q3: How can a person apply for the Ramanujan Fellowship?
An eligible candidate can submit the Ramanujan Fellowship application in the prescribed format and then approach an Institute to host the Ramanujan Fellowship. The application should be forwarded by the Head of the host Institute.
Q4: When can a person apply for the Ramanujan Fellowship? What is the last date of acceptance of the application?
The applications for the Ramanujan Fellowship are accepted throughout the year and there is no last date of acceptance of the application.
Q5: What are the area covered under Ramanujan Fellowship?
All Areas of Science (in the broadest terms) are covered under this scheme.
Q6: Which are the institutes and universities where the Ramanujan Fellow can work?
The Ramanujan Fellows could work in any of the scientific institutions and universities in the country and they would be eligible for receiving regular research grants through the extramural funding schemes of various S&T agencies of the Government of India.
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