The Department of Health Research (DHR), under the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW), India, is offering Short-Term Fellowships at Indian Institutes under the "Human Resource Development (HRD) scheme for Health Research." This program aims to enhance the skills and knowledge of faculty and researchers in the North Eastern States of India by providing specialized training in biomedical research and technology.

Scope of Work

The Short-Term Fellowship allows researchers to receive specialized training in their niche area of interest within the field of biomedical research and technology. The training duration is flexible, ranging from 1 to 3 months, and is intended to strengthen the research capacity of Indian faculty and researchers.

Eligibility

• Nationality: Indian citizens only.

• Employment: Must be employed as a regular faculty member in the biomedical field at an Indian institute.

• Experience: Minimum of three years of experience as a regular employee at the current college/institute.

• Age: Not above 45 years.

• Qualifications:

  • M.D./M.S./M.D.S.

  • MBBS/BDS/M.VSc./M.Sc/M.Pharma/M.Tech or equivalent with a Ph.D. in health/biomedical research.

• Prior Fellowships: Candidates should not have received any fellowship of one month or longer from central or state government agencies in India for similar training.

Budget and Duration

• Duration: 1-3 months.

• Stipend: Up to Rs. 40,000 per month (for training at an institute different from the parent institute).

• Contingency Grant:

  • Rs. 30,000 (maximum) for local conveyance, attending meetings, etc. (for outstation candidates only).

  • Rs. 20,000 for attending progress review meetings at DHR (for outstation candidates only).

Key Dates

Last Date of Submission is 04 October 2024

Reporting Requirements

• The parent institute is responsible for submitting utilization certificates as per General Financial Rules (GFRs) for the actual expenditure incurred.

• The institute must maintain a separate account for the project and submit audited statements of accounts.

Additional Information

• Location: The fellowship is open to applicants from the North Eastern States of India (Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, Sikkim, Tripura).

• Training Location: Training can be undertaken at any eligible Indian institute. However, training at the same institute as the applicant's parent institute is not eligible for stipend and grant support.

• Fellowship Transfer: The fellowship is non-transferable.

• Financial Disbursement: Funds are disbursed to the parent institute, which is responsible for disbursing them to the fellow.

• Industry Involvement: Not applicable for this fellowship.

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