Scientists | Scholarship for Nigerians and Africans - Part 13

Fellowship for Training of Young Scientists (Ftys) 2011, India: Science & Technology

The aim of the scheme is to encourage young scientists of the State to take up research studies in emerging and frontier areas of Science & Technology related to their field. The training is expected to provide the candidates with an opportunity to work with the latest equipments and facilities under the well-known experts. It is believed that such an exposure will equip the FTYS trainees to initiate independently advanced research programmes in their respective institutions.

Scholarship Application Deadline: The application may be submitted any time during the year but atleast two months before proposed start of the training/study.

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Vaccine Research Innovation (VRI) Awards, India: Vaccine Research

Applications are invited for the VRI Awards from young scientists to work at the Vaccine and Infectious Disease Research Centre (VIDRC), a program centre of the Translational Health Science and Technology Institute (THSTI) under the mentorship of its faculty. An ideal candidate would hold a recent PhD in any area of modern biology with preference given to those with interest and expertise in infectious diseases/vaccine research. Those likely to complete their PhD programme in the next three months are eligible to apply.
The Award shall normally be for the duration of three years which may be extended by two more years, subject to satisfactory progress, based on a review by the committee of experts and their recommendation. The Award carries a consolidated stipend of Rs. 40,000/- per month. The awardee shall not be entitled to draw any other fellowship or salary.

Scholarship Application Deadline: 15th Feb, 2011

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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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