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Swami Sahajanand Saraswati Outstanding Extension Scientist Award, India

To provide recognition to outstanding agricultural extension work done by agricultural scientists and teachers in the ICAR-SAU system.To provide incentive for excellence in agricultural extension methodology and education work.

Nature of the Award
The award is exclusively meant for individual extension scientist/teacher. Two individual awards have been provided. An individual award would consist of Rs 100,000/- in cash and a citation. Two awards have been assigned across the disciplines in agriculture & allied sciences.

Eligibility
All agricultural scientist/teacher engaged in extension work education work in the ICAR-SAU system are eligible. Scientists and other functionaries working at equivalent levels of responsibility in the ICAR-assisted programmes outside the ICAR-SAU system are also eligible. The terminal stages of the extension education/work submitted for the award, including its impact assessment must have been completed during the five years preceding the year of the award.

Form Available by: 15-2-2011

Scholarship Application Deadline:15.03.2011

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Institute Post Doctoral Fellowship at IIT Madras, India

It is proposed to offer a number of Institute PostDoctoral
Fellowships (PDF) at the Indian Institute of Technology Madras.(IIT Madras). It is a temporary research position which may be offered for those who seek to choose research as a profession. The research work during the postdoctoral period can be in areas that are of interest, both to the postdoctoral fellows and the Institute.(Institute henceforth refers to IIT Madras) The presence of the postdoctoral fellows at the Institute will further enhance the research culture and output of the Institute and help promote interdisciplinary research. It is a transition phase which can also help a fresh doctorate transform into an independent researcher before taking up a research career.

Scholarship Application Deadline: Applications are received throughout the year. Invitation for interview will be sent by the respective departments if found suitable after scrutinizing the application.

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Siemens / DAAD Post Graduate Program Research Grants 2011 for Graduates from India: Engineering Sciences,Natural Sciences (Physics, Biology

Grants for PhD-students can be awarded for up to a maximum of 36 months. The grant includes:
· home country dependent lump-rate travel allowance,
· monthly grant payment of 1.300,- EUR,
· annually study and research subsidy of 460,- EUR,
· costs of insurance for health, accident and personal liability in Germany,
· a two-month German language course.
Where applicable, family-dependent allowances or benefits may also be paid.Host institutions will obtain a research cost allowance of 2.400,- EUR per year.
Application
Applications are open to Indian graduates who hold a Master’s or equivalent academicdegree and have very good English language skills. No more than two years should have passed since graduating with this degree.

Scholarship Application Deadline:March 31, 2011

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