The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) invites applications from Indian biomedical scientists for the international fellowships for the year 2010-11.

Number of fellowships: Young scientists-12; Senior scientists-6

Duration: 3-6 months for young scientists and 10-15 days for senior scientists

Eligibility Criteria:

• Should be a citizen of   India   and working in the country.
• Should possess an M.D/Ph.D degree with at least three years teaching/research experience in a recognized Institute after obtaining the requisite qualification.
• Age: Below 45 years for young scientists
• Below 55 years for senior scientists.
• Should be employed in a regular position in a recognized Biomedical/ Research/ Health Institution.
• The application should be forwarded by the Employer/Head of the Institution with a statement that the candidate will be considered as a full time employee of the Institution during the period of his/her fellowship.
• should submit a letter of acceptance from the host Institute where he/she proposes to work during the fellowship.
• should submit a concrete plan of training pertaining to the project submitted for availing the fellowship.

Selection Procedure:

• Screening of applications will be done at the International Health Division, ICMR and the short listed candidates will be considered by the selection committee for awarding the fellowship.
• The selection of the candidate will be based on the evaluation of the merit of the candidate and the training needs in the field of Biomedical research by a Committee of eminent scientists.

Financial support:

• US $ 2400 per month, contingency grant of Rs.15,000/- and return economy class air ticket (excursion airfare) for young scientists.
• US $ 160 per day (including US$ 75 as per diem and rest for accommodation expenses) and return economy class air ticket (excursion airfare) for senior scientists.

How to apply:

• Ten copies of the application in the prescribed format should be submitted to the International Health Division, Indian Council of Medical Research at the address given below.
• The applicant should submit a letter of acceptance from the foreign Institute where he/ she proposes to work along with a concrete plan of training / research work to be undertaken during the fellowship.
• Recommendation by the Head of the parent organization / institute is essential.

Last date for submission of application is April 15, 2010.

Contact:
International Health Division,
Indian Council of Medical Research,
V. Ramalingaswami Bhawan,
Post Box No.4911,
Ansari Nagar,
New Delhi-110029.

Phone: 011-26588895/26588980/26589794

Email: headquarters@icmr.org.in; icmrhqds@sansad.nic.in
Website: www.icmr.nic.in