Funding

DST-SERB Accelerate Vigyan Scheme: ABHYAAS Program | Apply by 30 April 2021

March 12, 2021

Designation/Position- DST-SERB Accelerate Vigyan Scheme

Govt. of India invites application for DST-SERB Accelerate Vigyan Scheme from eligible and interested candidates

About- “Accelerate Vigyan” (AV) strives to provide a big push to high-end scientific research and prepare scientific manpower which can venture into research careers and knowledge-based economy. The aim of AV is to expand the research base in the country, with three broad goals consolidation / aggregation of all scientific training programs, initiating High end Orientation
Workshops and creating opportunities for Training and Skill Internship.

Research/Job Area- Event Organizing for organizing High-End Workshops (“KAARYASHALA”) and Training and Skill Internship (“VRITIKA”).

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Eligibility/Qualification–

Faculty or Scientists working in Central institutions of higher learning and research such as IITs, IISc, IISERs, NITs, and other institutions and laboratories of eminence like CSIR, ICAR, ICMR, etc. are invited as Event Organizers (EO) for organizing High-End Workshops (“KAARYASHALA”) and Training and Skill Internship (“VRITIKA”).

Job/Position Description-

‘ABHYAAS’, a program of AV scheme, is an attempt to boost Research & Development in the country by enabling and grooming potential PG / PhD level students by developing dedicated research skills in selected areas / disciplines / fields through its two components- High-End Workshops (“KAARYASHALA”) and Training and Skill Internship (“VRITIKA”). This is especially important for those researchers who have limited opportunities to access such learning capacities / facilities / infrastructure. The list of dedicated themes (but not, necessarily restricted to the list per-se) for high-end workshop can be found at AV web portal, whereas
there are no specific target themes for “VRITIKA”.

Nature of Support- A consolidated amount for daily necessary expenses such as TA, stationary, consumables, accommodation, food etc. for initiative of the participating students will be provided through the institutes of EO.

Duration-

For KAARYASHALA: At least 1 week but not more than 2 weeks per workshop.
For VRITIKA: At least 4 weeks but not exceeding 2 months per intern.

How to Apply-

The Event Organizer (Faculty/Scientist) should register at Accelerate Vigyan web-portal first and follow the instructions given in the web-portal for the submission of the proposals.