ICMR-DHR International Fellowship Programme For Indian Biomedical Scientists 2022

The duration and number of fellowships awarded are three to six months and twelve fellowships respectively for young scientists and ten to fifteen days and five scholarships for Senior scientists.

Eligibility for the ICMR-DHR International Fellowship Programme For Indian Biomedical Scientists:

• The applicant should be a citizen of India and working in the country.
• The applicant should possess an M.D/M.S/Ph.D degree (M.D./ M.S./ M.D.S. or MBBS/BDS/ MVSc./ M.Sc./M.Pharma/M.Tech or equivalent with Ph.D. in health / biomedical research)  with at least fifteen years of experience (for availing the fellowship for 15 days) and at least three years of experience (for availing the fellowship for 1-3 months) in teaching/research in a recognized Institute after obtaining the requisite qualification.
• The applicant should submit a letter of acceptance from the host Institute where he/she proposes to work during the fellowship.
• The applicant should submit a plan of proposed training for availing of the fellowship.
• Candidates belonging to private colleges/universities have to submit a recognition letter from the All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE).

Selection Criteria:

• Screening of applications will be done by the ICMR-DHR and the short-listed candidates will be considered by the Selection Committee for awarding the fellowship.
• The selection of the candidate will be based on the evaluation of the merit of the candidate and the training needs in the field of medical research by a Committee of eminent scientists.

Benefits:

• A stipend of US $3000 per month which includes accommodation and other expenses.
• Return economy class excursion airfare (by Air India ) through the shortest possible route.
• Contingency grant of a maximum of Rs. 50,000/-.