tifac.org.in Women Scientist Scholarship Scheme WOS-C : Technology Information, Forecasting & Assessment Council

Organization : Technology Information, Forecasting & Assessment Council (TIFAC)
Scholarship Name : Women Scientist Scholarship Scheme (WOS-C)
Applicable For : Women Scientists
Applicable States : All India

Website : https://tifac.org.in/

Women Scientist Scholarship Scheme (WOS-C) :

For Women Having Science Qualifications

If you have a hunger to deal with latest scientific and technological inventions, this advertisement may be for you.

A scheme of Government of India for the women scientists, “Women Scientists Scholarship Scheme (WOS-C)” is being operated by the Department of Science & Technology (DST). The scheme aims to train women having qualifications in science/ engineering / medicine or allied areas in the area of intellectual property rights (IPR) and their management for a period of one year. Government is interested in retaining the scientific talent of Indian women seeking scientific pursuits and keen to encourage women to work from their homes and enabling them to draw a good balance between professional and domestic demands. The scheme is being coordinated and implemented by Patent Facilitating Centre (PFC) of Technology Information, Forecasting and Assessment Council (TIFAC) on behalf of DST.

The selection of the candidates is done by an all India level written test followed by a rigorous interview. Selected candidates will be given stipend for one year. Training will include one month of an intensive orientation programme on IPR followed by specialized workshops and hands-on-training in agencies engaged in IPR protection and management.

Scholarship:

The scholarship will be admissible for a period of one year and the amount of scholarship will be Rs. 12,500 per month for candidates having MSc/BTech/MBBS/BPharma orequivalent qualification and Rs.17,500 per month for PhD/ MTech/ MPharma/ MVSc/ MS/MD or equivalent.

Long Term Objectives:
1. Empower talented and skilled women who have studied science, engineering, medicine and allied areas to contribute effectively in the advancement of science and technology in the country.

2. Develop a pool of women scientists geared up in creating, protecting and managing intellectual property in India.

Short Term Objectives:
1. Train talented and meritorious women, who have studied science, engineering, medicine and allied areas, in laws related to protection of intellectual property (IP), management of IPR, determination of novelty and originality of IP, ascertaining patentability of an invention, searches of databases related to patents and allied databases and other aspects of IPR; enabling them to seek specialized employment or be self employed.

2. Develop a core of professionals for preparing specialized reports based on IPR such as technology scan and freedom to operate reports.

Eligibility Criteria:

Essential:
A candidate should be:
1. An Indian citizen.
2. Master of Science in physical sciences, chemical sciences, life sciences or allied areas; or Bachelor or Master degree holder in engineering, medicine, pharmaceutical science, veterinary science or allied areas or doctorate in any of the above areas. Candidates with higher qualifications are welcome to apply.
3. Familiar with handling of computerized databases, surfing the net and information searches.
4. A candidate should not be more than 50 years of age on the date of advertisement in the Employment News on October 31, 2010.

Desirable:
Experience in research, preparation of project reports, term papers and similar activities.

How To Apply:

1. Application must be sent in the format given at the end of the advertisement. The application must be complete in all aspects. Incomplete applications will be rejected.
2. No column should be left blank. Write ‘not applicable/nil’ if no details are available.
3. The declaration at the end of the application must be signed. Unsigned applications will be rejected.
4. Affix a recent self attested photograph in the space provided.
5. Applications sent through e-mail or fax will not be accepted.
6. Choose only one coordination centre for the written test and interview. The chosen centre will be responsible for arranging your hands-ontraining in consultation with PFC.