AMS- DBT Newton International Fellowship 2020 for Postdoctoral Research
Designation/Position- DBT Newton International Fellowship
Academy of Medical Sciences (AMS) and Department of Biotechnology (DBT), India invites application for DBT Newton International Fellowship from eligible and interested candidates
About- The Newton International Fellowship Scheme was established to select the very best early career postdoctoral researchers from all over the world, and enable them to work at UK research institutions for two years (or longer if working on a part-time basis).
This round of competition is delivered in partnership with the Department of Biotechnology (DBT), Ministry of Science and Technology, Government of India. Under the terms of the innovative arrangement that is in place, the DBT will provide awardees with the third year of funding, to enable them to continue their research in an eligible research institution in India. Fellowships in this round of the scheme will, therefore, be awarded for a total of 36 months.
Research/Job Area- All relevant disciplines from around the world
Location- UK
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Eligibility/Qualification–
Countries covered– The Academy has established a partnership with the Department of Biotechnology (DBT), India.
Researchers from India are eligible to apply for the Newton International Fellowship scheme in this round.
Research Experience
• Applicants must hold a higher research degree such as a Ph.D. or MD, or expect to obtain one (to include passing the viva, if appropriate) before the start date of the fellowship. Confirmation of award of the Ph.D./MD will be required before any Fellowship award is confirmed.
• Applicants must have obtained their higher research degree from India and should be located in India at the time of application.
• Applicants should have no more than four years of active full-time postdoctoral experience at the time of application, including time spent in the industry, honorary positions, and/or visiting researcher positions. Career breaks must be clearly detailed and explained in the application,
for example, “Start and end dates – career break – maternity/paternity leave”. Nationality and country of residence/ employment
• Applicants should be working outside the UK and should not hold UK citizenship at the time of application.
• Applicants who are not currently employed are still eligible but will need to provide details of their previous supervisor.
• Individuals already living, working, or researching in the UK are not eligible to apply.
• Individuals working outside the UK but employed by a UK organization are also not eligible to apply.
• Applications from individuals who have not studied or worked in the UK previously are encouraged as the scheme aims to establish new links between the applicant and the UK.
• Applicants who completed their Ph.D. at a UK organization must have been working and based outside the UK for at least one year at the deadline for the application.
• Applicants proposing to return to their UK-based Ph.D. organization and/or Ph.D. supervisor or to their Post-doctoral supervisor will normally be considered to be ineligible and so applicants must have exceptional reasons for proposing to do so.
• Proposed Fellowships must be carried out in the UK at the UK host organization for the duration of the Fellowship
Job/Position Description-
The aims of the Newton International Fellowship scheme are to:
• Support the development and training of postdoctoral researchers at an early stage of their career from any country outside the UK, by providing an opportunity to work at a UK research institution for two years.
• Ensure the best postdoctoral researchers across all relevant disciplines from around the world are supported in the UK.
• Foster long-term relations between Newton International Fellows and the UK research base through the establishment of an alumni programme for former Fellows of this Scheme. The alumni programme will include the possible provision of further funding for Newton
International Fellows for follow-on activities, to enable links with UK-based researchers to be maintained and developed.
Duration of Funding
The total duration of the fellowship will be 36 months. The fellow will spend the first 24 months in UK followed by 12 months in India.
AMS will fund Years 1-2 of the Fellowship (24 months) on a full-time basis. However, flexible working arrangements will be considered, with the expectation that applicants work at least 0.6 FTE. DBT will fund Year 3 of the Fellowship (12 months) upon the fellows’ return to India.
Value of the award
AMS funding (Years 1 and 2) will consist of:
• £24,000 per annum for subsistence costs (tax exempt)
• up to £8,000 per annum for consumables
• a one-off payment of up to £2,000 for relocation expenses in Year 1 only
• A contribution will also be made to enable the UK host institution to host a Fellowship; this will be equal to 50% of the total award.
DBT Funding (Year 3) will consist of:
• Monthly subsistence at INR 67,000 + HRA
• Consumable grant of INR 2,00,000
• A sum of INR 50,000 to the home institution for covering access to resources, facilities and infrastructure by the fellow.
• A contingency grant of INR 30,000
• A travel grant of INR 50,000 for attending domestic conferences/ delivering talks etc.
• The DBT will also provide a travel grant of INR 100,000 to enable the Awardee to visit India during Years 1 and 2 to attend training/evaluation/workshops organised by the DBT.
The AMS and DBT will both issue Award Letters outlining their respective financial support and responsibilities.
Start date of the Fellowship– All awardees would be expected to commence their fellowship during March 2021.
How to Apply-
Applications are submitted via the online grant application system of the AMS, and include a proforma capturing the key information required by the DBT.
For Contact-
For inquiries regarding the first two years of the award, please email newtoninternational@acmedsci.ac.uk.
For inquiries regarding the third year of the award, please email icone@dbt.nic.in
Last Date for Apply– 3 September 2020, 3pm UK time
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