SERB Science and Technology Award for Research, 2020
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About the Program
Science and Engineering Research Board, Government of India invites applications for SERB Science and Technology Award for Research (SERB-STAR) 2020 from researchers. This fellowship aims to recognize and reward outstanding performance of Principal Investigators (PIs) of SERB projects. Selected scholars as SERB-STAR will get a fellowship of INR 15,000/- per month, research grant of INR 10 lakh per annum and INR 1 lakh per annum as overhead charges for a period of three years.
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SERB Science and Technology Award for Research, 2020 DeadlineClosed
Eligibility To be eligible, an applicant must:
- Have completed individual-centric SERB project in previous three financial years with "Excellent" grading
- Be PI of such projects (Co-PIs are not eligible)
- Hold a regular academic/research position in a recognized academic institution or national laboratories or any other recognized R&D institutions
- Be within 40 to 50 years as on December 31 of the year in which the call is made
Benefits The selected fellows will get the following awards:
- A fellowship of INR 15,000/- per month
- Research grant of INR 10 lakh per annum
- INR 1 lakh per annum as overhead charges for a period of three years
Documents - Project completion report (PCR)
- List of publications resulting from the completed project (if any)
- Reprints of publications (if applicable)
- Details of patents from the completed project (if any)
- Patent documents (if applicable)
- Documents related to technology transfer (if any)
- List of complete publications, patents and any other significant contribution
- Certificate from PI Download Template
- Endorsement certificate Download Template
- Technical Document Download Template
How can you apply? Follow the steps below to apply for the scholarship:
Step 1: Register in SERB online portal.
Step 2: Make log-in and fill all the required details.
Step 3: Under 'Form Submission', choose Scheme: STAR, and fill the STAR nomination form.
Step 4: After filling the details, send STAR nomination form to Nominator.
Step 5: Nominator would receive intimation via email with a link to SERB online portal, to view the filled-in STAR Nomination form.
Step 6: Nominator has to submit the nomination to SERB.
Step 7: Once submitted, PI and Nominator will receive an intimation regarding the successful submission.
Important Dates
Application deadline: 20th December 2019
Selection Criteria
The selection by a competent committee will be based on the performance of completed projects and other research work would carry a top-up weight.
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Terms and Conditions
- PIs who have an ongoing fellowship/honorarium such as JC Bose Fellowship, Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Prize, Swarnajayanti Fellowship, etc. are not eligible for this fellowship.
- Candidates who are nominated for SERB STAR but are unsuccessful can be re-nominated for consideration in the following year subject to fulfilling other eligibility criteria.
- A nomination shall be made by the Head of the Institution of the nominee.
- At Stage 1 - Preliminary Scrutiny, verification of eligibility criteria including "Excellent" grading will be carried out by SERB. Only those nominations found eligible would be considered for Stage 2 - Award Selection Process.
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Science and Engineering Research Board (SERB)
5 & 5A, Lower Ground Floor,
Vasant Square Mall
Sector-B, Pocket-5,Vasant Kunj
New Delhi - 110 070
Phone: 011–40000398
Email: response@serb.gov.in
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