Simons–Ashoka Early Career Fellowship: The Trivedi School of Biosciences at Ashoka University is launching the Simons–Ashoka Early Career Fellowship in Quantitative Biomedical Sciences, a unique and collaborative research initiative in quantitative biomedical sciences and allied fields. The fellowship aims to build an innovative and multidisciplinary research community that adopts advanced mathematical and computational methods to analyze health data and address problems in fundamental biomedical sciences with impact on health. The fellowship will extend the impact of the Simons Foundation to address healthcare needs in low- and middle-income countries and incubate pioneering initiatives in personalized medicine. The fellowship will provide a prestigious opportunity for interdisciplinary early career researchers to obtain quantitative insights in biomedical sciences and related areas.
Summary Table:
| Title | Simons–Ashoka Early Career Fellowship in Quantitative Biomedical Sciences |
|---|---|
| Study Area | Quantitative Biomedical Sciences |
| Scholarship Description | The fellowship aims to build an innovative and multidisciplinary research community that adopts advanced mathematical and computational methods to analyze health data and address problems in fundamental biomedical sciences with impact on health. |
| Eligibility | Applicants of any nationality who hold a doctorate degree at the start of the fellowship and have demonstrated research contribution in the field of quantitative biology or health sciences or have a clear vision for applying their expertise to biomedicine. |
| Required Documents | Cover letter, CV, project proposal, mentor page |
| How to Apply | Submit a single PDF document |
| Last Date | Applications are accepted on a rolling basis |
Study Area:
The Simons–Ashoka Early Career Fellowship in Quantitative Biomedical Sciences focuses on building an innovative and multidisciplinary research community that uses advanced mathematical and computational methods to analyze health data and address fundamental biomedical sciences questions with impact on health. Applicants may have a background in Life Sciences and Biomedical Sciences, Physical and Engineering Sciences, Pure and Applied Mathematics, or Computer and Information Sciences. Applicants should consult with the chosen mentors/co-mentors at Ashoka/NCR and international partners to choose the site and topic of research before submitting the application.
Scholarship Description:
The Simons–Ashoka Early Career Fellowship in Quantitative Biomedical Sciences is a unique and collaborative research initiative that aims to provide a prestigious opportunity for interdisciplinary early career researchers to obtain quantitative insights in biomedical sciences and related areas. The fellowship will extend the impact of the Simons Foundation to address healthcare needs in low- and middle-income countries and incubate pioneering initiatives in personalized medicine. Each Fellow will have the opportunity to work independently while being co-mentored by a talented faculty in the sciences at Ashoka and a globally reputed faculty engaged in the research area of their choice.
Eligibility:
The fellowship is open to applicants of any nationality, although the research has to be conducted at Ashoka University or in collaboration with a laboratory in the National Capital Region of India. Applicants, both national and international, should hold a doctorate degree at the start of the fellowship and apply within two years of obtaining their PhD prior to the date of application submission. Applications are encouraged from researchers working in areas such as Life Sciences and Biomedical Sciences, Physical and Engineering Sciences, Pure and Applied Mathematics, and Computer and Information Sciences.
Required Documents:
Applications must include a cover letter highlighting the appropriateness of the application in quantitative biomedical sciences, an up-to-date detailed CV including publication list, a 2-page innovative research proposal including title, background, rationale, aims, and impact of the project, and a mentor page with names, affiliations, and email contacts of the chosen co-mentors at Ashoka or in the National Capital Region / elsewhere in India and internationally.
How to Apply-
- Applications must include the following headings in a single document (Pdf only):
- Cover letter highlighting appropriateness of the application in quantitative biomedical sciences.
- Up-to-date, detailed CV including publication list.
- Project proposal: A 2-page innovative research proposal including title, background, rationale, aims and impact of the project.
- Mentor page: Names, affiliations, and email contacts of the chosen co-mentors at Ashoka or in the National Capital Region / elsewhere in India, and internationally. (chosen mentors are all to be consulted ahead of application submission. For candidates without doctoral degrees, the project proposal is required to be developed and written with the help of the named mentor/co-mentor).
- Referee page: Names and contact information of at least two referees (chosen mentors cannot be referees).
- Research site page: Name and address of the proposed research sites (can be modified later based on research progress).
All applications must be submitted to simonsfellowship@ashoka.edu.in
Selection process
- The applications will be screened. Shortlisted candidates will be requested to appear for a detailed interview over an online platform. The selection committee consists of prominent international researchers in the relevant field from across the world. In the rare circumstances where a mentor has not been identified at the time of application, an opportunity may be provided to screened candidates to identify a mentor before the interview.
- The selection will be based on relevance and impact of the documented research contribution in the subject area supported by the fellowship, innovation in the proposed research and strength of the candidate highlighted in the recommendation letters.
Last Date- Rolling
