serb.gov.in Distinguished Fellowship : Science & Engineering Research Board

Organisation : Science & Engineering Research Board
Fellowship Name : SERB Distinguished Fellowship
Applicable For : Scientist
Website : http://serb.gov.in/

SERB Distinguished Fellowship :

It has been noticed that many active senior scientists who are passionate in research find it extremely difficult to continue their research after superannuation, and forced to stop doing research against their choice.

Update : SERB Distinguished Fellowship 2018-19 : www.scholarships.net.in/29371.html

The great amount of knowledge and more importantly the experience that they have accumulated over many years, which may be considered a non-replaceable treasure, will be lost if some avenues are not made available to them.

In order to support research of eminent scientists who do not hold any administrative roles and functions but are active and performing, SERB has instituted Distinguished SERB Fellowship Award.

Eligibility:
** Superannuated scientist who is active in research
** Must have received recognition for his/her work from National and/or International scientific bodies

Grant:
A research grant of Rs. 5 lakhs per annum and a fellowship amount of Rs.60,000p.m will be given to each fellow. The research grant shall be used for manpower, equipment, travel (including international), contingency etc. The award will be given initially for a period of 3 years and extendable for another 2 years.

Note:
Call for nomination is made from time to time. Nominations are accepted only when the call is made.

SERB Overseas Postdoctoral Fellowship :
SERB Overseas Postdoctoral fellowship (SERB-OPDF) aims to build national capacity in frontier areas of Science and Engineering, which are of interest to India by providing postdoctoral fellowship for a period of one year extendable to one more year subject to good performance.

The applicant should have completed PhD degree in science and engineering not earlier than the preceding two years from recognized institutions in India. For researchers who are in regular employment, the 2 years period may be relaxed.

The Program admits candidates in identified areas and sends them to top institutions around the globe, other than USA and also to institutions where internationally acclaimed scientists are working. The applicant should himself/herself correspond with the proposed host institution abroad for their postdoctoral work.

He/she is required to produce evidence, in the form of a letter of acceptance from the host institution along with merits/uniqueness of the host institute in the proposed area.

Identified Areas :
Materials, Energy, Sustainable Chemistry, Quantum Computing and Spintronics, Complex systems, Theoretical Mathematical Science, Big Data, Mechanobiology / Physical Biology, Bio-energy, Genetic to Physiology, Mental Health, High Performance Computation in Physics, Chemistry, Biology and Mathematics, Humanoid Robotics, Cognitive Science, Mechnotronics, Advanced Manufacturing, Cyber security, Encryption and decryption, Petroleum and Petro-Chemical Engineering, Science of Climate Change, Glaciology, Modeling, Imaging, Algorithms and Combinatorial Optimizations Application for support to undertake overseas postdoctoral fellowship in Institutions located in various countries other than USA on a competitive mode is sought on regular basis through calls from the eligible researchers.

Indo-US Science and Technology Forum (IUSSTF) will make a separate call for US specific institutions. IUSSTF can be reached at iusstf.org. The format, guidelines and other details of the SERB-OPDF Program details are also available at dst.gov.in.