Senior and Intermediate Fellowships by Wellcome Trust/DBT India Alliance

Senior and Intermediate Fellowships by Wellcome Trust/DBT India Alliance

Designation/Position-  Senior and Intermediate Fellowships

Wellcome Trust/DBT India Alliance invites application for Senior and Intermediate Fellowships from eligible and interested candidates

About- DBT/Wellcome Trust India Alliance (India Alliance) invites applications for its Senior and Intermediate Fellowships under the track of Basic Biomedical Research. These fellowships are available across the full spectrum of biomedical research under the remit of India Alliance, which is to support biomedical research that is relevant to human and animal health. Interdisciplinary projects are also welcome. Senior and Intermediate Fellowships

Research/Job Area-  Any discipline of science

Location- Wellcome Trust/DBT India Alliance

Eligibility/Qualification–

  • This competition is open for basic science/veterinary researchers with 4–15 years of post-PhD research experience; the applicant can have a PhD in any discipline of science.
  • Applicants are advised to choose the most appropriate scheme based on their qualifications, research experience, track record, and aspirations. They may refer to the guidance notes, provisions, and mandates of the schemes. The office reserves the right to advise on the suitability of the scheme.
  • There are no age or nationality restrictions. The applicant need not be a resident of India while applying but should be willing to relocate to and work in India.
  • A salaried position or commitment towards a salaried position at the host institution is not required.

Eligibility guidance notes:

Senior Fellowship:  For researchers who have demonstrated their ability to lead an independent research programme and want to expand it further to undertake pioneering research.

Intermediate Fellowship: For postdoctoral researchers who have been successful in building a track record of pursuing cutting-edge research and wish to establish their own independent research programme in India.

The following are essential for the application:

  • A research proposal that is based on a hypothesis and seeks to answer an original biomedical research question
  • At least one letter of recommendation
  • A not-for-profit host institution in India that will administer the fellowship for the complete duration of the award
  • A sponsor at the host institution, who can guarantee space and resources for the duration of the award. If invited to make a full application, an official support letter from the sponsor would be mandatory

Job/Position Description- 

The 5-year Fellowship provides

  • Competitive personal salary support
  • Generous and flexible funds for research
  • Funds to develop international collaborations

How to Apply- 

Preliminary application forms shall be launched at the India Alliance online application System (IASys). We will assess your eligibility and competitiveness; if suitable, we will invite you to submit a full application for the subsequent steps of review and interview. 

If the application is successful, the fellowship will have a start date of 01 September 2023.

For further information on these Fellowships, please click here. Queries may be addressed to info@indiaalliance.org

Last Date for Apply– 01 March 2022

Application launch: 02 February 2022 Wednesday

Submission deadline: 01 March 2022, Tuesday 2:00 PM IST

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