KSCSTE admission for Kerala Biotechnology Re-Entry Fellowship in Thiruvananthapuram

Kerala Biotechnology Re-Entry Fellowship (KBIREF)

Number of Fellowships : Up to five fellowships will be awarded every year.

Eligibility

The applicant should possess a Ph.D., MD. or equivalent degree and at least three years of post-doctoral research experience in premier research laboratories abroad with an outstanding track record of research in biotechnology related areas as reflected in publications and other recognitions.

Only candidates (Indian nationals) working overseas and are below 45 years of age are eligible. Those who have already returned to India and are currently working in India are not eligible.

Details of the Award

Kerala Biotechnology Re–entry Fellowship is a senior fellowship programme, and the awardees are to be considered commensurate with the experience at par with the faculty/scientists at the host institute. They are entitled to take up teaching/research assignments in the host Institution and supervising Doctoral/MSc students.

Each K-BiREF Fellow will be entitled to a consolidated monthly remuneration of Rs. 75,000/ with an annual increase of 3%; in addition, each fellow is entitled to 10% House Rent Allowance per month. In case where host institute provides accommodation to the fellow, no house rent allowance is admissible Annual research /contingency grant of Rs 7.5 lakhs each for first and second year and Rs 5.0 lakhs each for the subsequent 3 years will be paid for purchase of consumables ,reagents, minor equipments , and engaging manpower, to meet travel expenses and other contingent expenditure to be incurred to carry out the proposed research.