INSA Visiting Scientist Programme 2020 - Applications Invited

INDIAN NATIONAL SCIENCE ACADEMY (INSA) Bahadur Shah Zafar Marg, New Delhi-110 002, INDIA

Call for Visiting Scientist Programme 2020 INSA invites applications from scientists/faculty of less endowed institutions to conduct Research and Training in advanced research Institutions/Laboratories within India under Visiting Scientist Programme 2020. The main objective of the programme is to facilitate scientists/faculty enhance their research capabilities with training in specific techniques or through utilizing facilities not available in their own institution. The scientists/faculty holding a regular position in R&D Organizations including Universities or Affiliated Colleges in India are eligible to apply under the programme. The fellowship period varies from one month to six months depending upon the proposed work or purpose.

Application forms and other detailed information including eligibility criteria are available on the INSA website: http://www.insaindia.res.in. Complete application in the prescribed format endorsed by the Head of the Institution should reach INSA, Bahadur Shah Zafar Marg, New Delhi – 110002, latest by 31.01.2020.

Deputy Executive Director-I (Scientific)

INDIAN NATIONAL SCIENCE ACADEMY (INSA) Bahadur Shah Zafar Marg, New Delhi-110 002, INDIA

EPABX: 23221931 to 23221950 Fax: 91-11-23235648/23231095 E-mail: sciprom@insa.nic.in

INSA Visiting Scientist Programme 2020 (Last date: 31/01/2020) Applications are invited for the following year from Indian citizens for the awards of INSA Visiting Fellowship for conducting advanced research or undergoing specialized training at Indian Research Institutes/Laboratories.

Details of Awards These Fellowships will be awarded on a competitive basis to the scientists/faculty for furtherance of their research and/or research capabilities for carrying out collaborative research, undergoing training in specific techniques, or utilizing facilities not available in their own institutions. The Fellowship will be for a minimum period of one month to a maximum of 6 months in a laboratory or research institutions of his/her choice anywhere within India. Fellowships to be awarded each year will be a maximum of 120 man months per annum.

Value During the fellowship period, awardees will be paid consolidated amount of Rs.30,000/(maximum) per month to cover their expenses related to boarding, lodging, travel etc.

Application Procedure Applications will be invited once a year. The applicants would be required to provide a concise account of their plan of work/ study besides their bio-data highlighting their achievements. It would be desirable that the applicant should have approached the host institution and the scientist concerned to ascertain their concurrence to accept him/ her.

The applicant should be a Scientist/Faculty in any R&D organisation including Universities or Affiliated Colleges in India. Applicants should not have availed INSA Visiting Fellowship in last one year.

Candidates should submit their application (Two Sets) on prescribed application form available in the Academy through proper channel to the Deputy Executive Director-I (Scientific), Indian National Science Academy, Bahadur Shah Zafar Marg, New Delhi - 110002. The decision of the Academy will be communicated during April / May in the following year.

Indian National Science Academy Bahadur Shah Zafar Marg, New Delhi – 110 002

EPABX No. : 23221931-23221950 (20 Lines ) Fax : 91-11-23235648, 23231095 Website : www.insaindia.res.in E-mail : sciprom@insa.nic.in

APPLICATION FORM FOR INSA VISITING SCIENTIST PROGRAMME Proposed Laboratory / Research Institution to be visited in India Name of Division with full address) Subject Duration of Visit Area of Specialization Proposed Date of Visit 1 (a) Name of Applicant (b) Present position and contact address with telephone, E-mail and Fax (c) Age & Date of Birth 2 Educational Qualification (From Post-graduation onwards) Degree Obtained Year University / Institute any other details / Remarks 3 Bio-data including research experience/interests and publications (a) Purpose of proposed visit: Learning Specific Techniques Collaborative Research (b) (c)

Any other Purpose

Details of the specific technique/utilizing collaborative research facilities in laboratory to be visited.

Whether the above facility is available in your parent organisation or not.

Yes/No

4(a) (b)

Name of the Scientist(s) with whom work is proposed to be carried out.

Have you been accepted or have you obtained concurrence from the host institution. (Letter of acceptance to be enclosed) 5 Have your deputation with salary leave, etc. from your parent organisation for your proposed visit has been approved?

(Please attach a deputation letter from your employer) 6 Name and address of two referees: (i) (ii) 7 Any other relevant facts which have not been covered in the above columns.

I certify that I have not availed INSA visiting scientist programme in last one year.

Date: Place: Forwarded Seal: Date

Signature of the Applicant

Signature & Designation of the Head of Institution