Indian National Science Academy jobs for Visiting Scientist Programme in Delhi. Last Date to apply: 31 Dec 2018

INSA Visiting Scientist Programme 2019

Applications are invited for the following year from Indian citizens for the awards of INSA Visiting Fellowship for conducting advanced research or undergoing specialized training at Indian Research Institutes/Laboratories.

Details of Awards :  These Fellowships will be awarded on a competitive basis to the scientists/faculty for furtherance of their research and/or research capabilities for carrying out collaborative research, undergoing training in specific techniques, or utilizing facilities not available in their own institutions. The Fellowship will be for a minimum period of one month to a maximum of 6 months in a laboratory or research institutions of his/her choice anywhere within India. Fellowships to be awarded each year will be a maximum of 120 man months per annum.

Value :  During the fellowship period, awardees will be paid consolidated amount of Rs.30,000/- (maximum) per month to cover their expenses related to boarding, lodging, travel etc.

The applicant should be a Scientist/Faculty in any R&D organisation including Universities or Affiliated Colleges in India. Applicants should not have availed INSA Visiting Fellowship in last one year.

The applicants would be required to provide a concise account of their plan of work/ study besides their bio-data highlighting their achievements. It would be desirable that the applicant should have approached the host institution and the scientist concerned to ascertain their concurrence to accept him/ her.