Assured-Opportunity-for-Research-Career-(AORC)-INSPIRE-Faculty-Scheme-2013
INSPIRE Faculty Scheme opens up an 'Assured Opportunity for Research Career (AORC)' for young researchers in the age group of 27-32 years. It is expected to augment high quality scientific manpower in scientific and educational institutions. This Scheme has been designed to provide contractual research positions to young achievers for independent research and emerge as a leader in future science & technology. Interested candidates can refer this post for more details and apply.
Number of Fellowships: Maximum 1000
Value of the Scholarship:
To receive a consolidated amount equivalent to the scale of the Assistant Professor of an IIT as Fellowship amount. In addition, a Research Grant of Rs 7 lakh per year for 5 years shall also be provided to each successful candidate.
Duration of the fellowship: 5 years
Eligibility:
Indian citizens and people of Indian origin including NRI/PIO status with PhD (in science,
Mathematics, engineering, pharmacy, medicine, and agriculture related subjects) from any recognized university in the world.
Those who have submitted their PhD Theses and are awaiting award of the degree are also eligible.
The upper age limit at the time of awarding the offer should be 32 years for considering support for a period of 5 years.
Candidates who are employed (in any form i.e. permanent, contractual) with any organization within India will be eligible to apply. However, they will be considered only for the Research Grant component of the INSPIRE Faculty Award scheme.
Selection process:
INSA would be requested to coordinate the implementation of INSPIRE Faculty Scheme,
An Apex Level Committee would be constituted for necessary appraisal and making specific recommendations on selection of candidates.
Institutions enjoying the status of Centre of Excellence like IITs, IISc, TIFR, CSIR Laboratories etc. and Central & State Universities selected under PURSE scheme of DST could employ their own internal processes and short-list candidates for induction under INSPIRE Faculty Scheme.
INSA in consultation with DST would prepare a panel of Chairmen and Expert Members for Various disciplines for Institutions to constitute appropriate Appraisal and Screening
Committees, Discipline based committees for evaluating and screening the candidates who apply directly or are nominated without support from Host-Institutions.
Committees, Discipline based committees for evaluating and screening the candidates who apply directly or are nominated without support from Host-Institutions.
INSA in consultation with DST will constitute an Apex Committee to consider the selection of various short-listed candidates.
The applicant needs to find an appropriate host institution anywhere in India for pursuing the INSPIRE Faculty assignment and may be in contact with a senior faculty/scientist in the host institution to prepare the application in consultation with him/her, if necessary.
How to apply: Through online
Last date for submission of applications: 28th February, 2013
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