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SERB Science and Technology Award for Research (SERB-STAR) 2023-24

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Eligibility

Academic Researchers within 40 to 50 years of age

Region

India

Award

INR 15,000 per month and other benefits

Deadline

Closed

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About The Program

SERB Science and Technology Award for Research (SERB-STAR) 2023-24 is an opportunity offered by the Science and Engineering Research Board (SERB), Department of Science & Technology (Government of India) to academic researchers between 40 and 50 years of age. The fellowship aims to recognize and reward the outstanding performance of Principal Investigators (PIs) of SERB projects. The selected scholars will receive a fellowship of INR 15,000 per month, a research grant of INR 10 lakh per annum and INR 1 lakh per annum as overhead charges for a period of three years.

EligibilityDeadline Date: Closed

To be eligible, an applicant must - 

  • be between 40 to 50 years of age as of December 31 of the year of application submission
  • have completed individual-centric SERB projects in the previous three financial years with an "Excellent" grade (Note - Only the PI of the projects are eligible)
  • hold a *regular academic/research position in a recognized academic institution or national laboratory or any other recognized R&D institutions 

 

*Note - The term "Regular" refers to - 

  • The candidates who are appointed by the institutions against the 'sanctioned' post. Such positions are regularized/confirmed after the probation period is over.
  • The candidates who are appointed to a tenure post are likely to be renewed after the end of the tenure.
Benefits

The selected nominees will receive 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

 

Note - 

  • Up to 30 awards per year and not more than 90 at any time will be given.
  • The awards will be granted once a year.
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 
  • Endorsement certificate 
  • Technical Document 

 

Note - The above-mentioned documents must be submitted in PDF format.

How can you apply?

Eligible applicants can apply for the grant by following the below-mentioned steps - 
Step 1: Click on the 'Apply Now' button.
Step 2: Click on the 'Register' button and fill in the required details to 'Register'. (Note - If already registered, log in using Gmail/Mobile number/Email Id.)
Step 3: Navigate to 'How to apply online' and click on 'click here to register'.
Step 4: Fill in the required details to Register. (Note - If the applicant is already registered, kindly login using valid credentials)
Step 5: After successful registration,  fill all the mandatory fields in Profile Details Section under 'User Profile' which includes Bio-data (as per defined template), Photo, Institute Address, etc. and submit. 

Note - The proposal has to be uploaded in a single PDF file not more than 10 MB as other technical documents (OTD).

More Details
Important Dates

Application Start Date - 27th March 2023
Application Deadline - 10th May 2023

Selection Criteria

The SERB will conduct preliminary scrutiny and verification of eligibility criteria to shortlist the nominees. Only eligible nominations will be considered for the award selection process.

The nominees will be selected by a competent committee based on the performance of completed projects and other research work that carries top weightage.

Terms and Conditions
  • Only publications in which the SERB grant is acknowledged will be taken into account as project output.
  • The PI cannot apply directly for the award.
  • The Head of the Institution will nominate the nominee for the award.
  • The projects which have been completed in the previous three financial years will be considered.
  • Principal Investigators who have an ongoing fellowship/honorarium such as JC Bose Fellowship, Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Prize, Swarnajayanti Fellowship, etc. are not eligible for this fellowship.
  • The candidates who are enrolled for SERB STAR but are unsuccessful may be re-nominated for consideration next year subject to fulfilment of other eligibility criteria.
  • The Project Completion Report (PCR) of the completed project is evaluated by the concerned Programme Advisory Committee (PAC), and the performance is graded based on the quality of research work done in the project, its impact, publications, patents, and research personnel generated, etc.
Contact Details

Science and Engineering Research Board (SERB)
3rd & 4th Floor, Block II, Technology Bhavan
New Mehrauli Road, New Delhi-110016

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