Tata Innovation Fellowship

Scholarship Details

Tata innovation fellowship program is for scientists. This fellowship aims to reward scientists to find innovative solutions to problems related to health care, agriculture, and other allied areas. The selected candidates will receive a contingency grant of INR 6,00,000 per annum with INR 25,000 per month fellowship apart from the regular salary for five years.

Award

The selected candidates for the fellowship will receive the following rewards:

• Fellowship amount of INR 25, 000 per month for five years in addition to the salary
• Additional contingency grant of INR 6,00,000 per annum for other expenses related to equipment, consumables, domestic and international travel

Eligibility

• Only Indian nationals’ citizens can apply.
• Applicant should not attain the age of 55 years.
• Applicant should have at least 5 years of working experience.
• The candidate should have Ph.D. degree in Life Sciences, Agriculture or Veterinary Science or master’s degree in Medical Sciences, Engineering or an equivalent degree in Biotechnology or Biotechnology related areas.
• Applicant must hold a regular position at a University institute or organization.
• An applicant should be involved in research and development department.
• Applicants should not get any grant under any other scheme.

Documents Needed

• Birth certificate copy.
• A duly signed application/nomination form.
• Copy of BSc/MBBS or MSc/MTech/MD or PhD or Master’s degree copies.
• List of publications with details comprising of Author, Title, Journal, Volume, Page no. with journal impact factor.
• List of books/reviews written.
• List of patents including applied or filled for and granted.
• Summary of the proposed work to be carried out (Not more than 6 pages).
• Evidence of outstanding track record to find innovative solutions to major problems in healthcare, agriculture and other areas.

Provider

Department of Biotechnology and the Ministry of Science & Technology, Government of India.

How To Apply

• To apply for the fellowship program, have to go to the official website of the Department of Biotechnology, Ministry of Science and Technology, Government of India.
• From home page of the portal,  have to go to the news and announcements section.
• Search application for Tata innovation fellowship notice.
• Click on the apply link to open the application form.
• Start filling the details in the application and completed.
• Submit the complete application form and must take hard copy of it.
• Forward the duly filled hard copy to the Dr. Deo Prakash Chaturvedi, Scientist “C”, Department of Biotechnology, Ministry of Science & Technology, Room No.814, 8th Floor, Block-2, CGO Complex, Lodhi Road, New Delhi -110003