Department of Biotechnology - Ministry of Science & Technology jobs for S. Ramachandran-National Bioscience Award /Janaki Ammal-National Women Bioscientist Award in Delhi. Last Date to apply: 31 Aug 2019
S. Ramachandran-National Bioscience Award /Janaki Ammal-National Women Bioscientist Award
Job Description
S.
Ramachandran-National Bioscience Award for Career Development 2019
Eligibility : i) Any
Citizen of India including who is engaged in basic and applied research in the
areas of biosciences and biotechnology in the country. ii) He/She should have
made significant and outstanding contribution in the areas of
biosciences/biotechnology during last 5 years. The work for which nomination is
made must have been carried out in India. iii) He/She should submit a research
project for advancement of his/her work in India for a period of next 3 years. iv)
He/she should be below the age of 45 years as on closing date of nomination
submission i.e. 31.8.2019.
Nature of the Award : Upto 10 awards subject to the availability of
suitable candidates will be given every year. Each award carries a cash prize
of Rs 2,00,000/- (one time) along with a project research grant of Rs
15,00,000/- @ Rs 5,00,000/- per year for a period of three years for career
development with a citation and trophy.
Selection : The selection of awardees for the award will be
made on the basis of recommendations of Selection Committee. Only nominations
complete in all respects as per proforma will be considered.
Janaki Ammal-National Women Bioscientist Award 2019
Eligibility : i) Any Citizen of India who is engaged in
basic and applied research in the areas of biosciences and biotechnology in the
country. The work for which nomination is made must have been carried out in
Indian institutes and acknowledged in the publications. ii) For Senior Category
Award: Citizens of India should have made life time significant and outstanding
contribution in research in the areas of Biosciences/Biotechnology and has
applied the results for the benefit of students and society and the work must
have been done entirely in India. iii) For Young Category Award: Citizens of
India should have made significant and outstanding contribution in the areas of
Biosciences/Biotechnology during last 5 years and the work must have been done
entirely in India. iv) The senior category award is for excellence in research
(and not for governance/promotion of Science) and not for age and thus there is
no age limit. For the young category, the candidate should be below 45 years of
age as on the closing date of nomination submission i.e. 31.8.2019.
Nature of the Award
National Women Bioscientist Award (Senior Category) (one) :- The National Women Bioscientist Award (Senior
Category) is awarded to senior women scientist for life time contributions, who
have done excellent research in the country and has applied the results for
benefit of students and society. The Award carries a cash prize of Rs 5.00 lakh
along with citation and a gold medal.
National Women Bioscientist Award (Young Category) (Two) :
- The National Women Bioscientists Award
(Young Category) is given for outstanding contributions of women scientists
below 45 years of age in basic and applied research in the areas of biosciences
and biotechnology including agricultural, biomedical and environmental sciences
with potential for application/product and technology development.
Contributions made during last 5 years would be the main consideration. The
Award carries a cash prize of Rs 1.00 lakh with citation and a gold medal and
Research Grant of Rs 5.00 lakh per annum for a period of 5 years.
Selection : The selection of candidates for the award will be made on the basis of recommendations of Selection Committee. Only nominations complete in all respects as per proforma will be considered.
