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Kerala
KSCSTE Post-Doctoral Fellowship Programme
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Objectives of the scheme:
- To support the research aptitude of Doctorate holders in Science & Technology.
- To motivate Ph. D holders to pursue research and to develop careers as scientists.
- To motivate fellows and impart the skills needed for them to become lifelong learners and to develop technical and leadership skills.
Necessary conditions as per the scheme:
- There should be a Scientist Mentor who is a regular faculty/staff of the institution under whose guidance the researcher should carry out the work. The Scientist Mentor should have at least 5 or more years of service left in the Institution before retirement. The Scientist Mentor should constantly monitor the progress of the project, facilitate smooth implementation of the programme and ensure timely submission of financial utilization certificates by the institute to KSCSTE.
- Post-Doctoral Fellow availing financial assistance/stipend from other State/Central funding agencies or other sources will not be simultaneously eligible for KSCSTE Post-Doctoral Fellowship. The Post-Doctoral Fellow should furnish an undertaking to the effect that He/She is not availing financial assistance/stipend from any other source simultaneously.
- The implementing Institute should provide full infrastructural facilities such as a laboratory, computer, library, communication, accommodation, water, electricity, etc. for smooth implementation of the project.
- The unutilized portion of the grant (along with the interest accrued) at the end of the project period should be refunded to Council by DD in favor of Member Secretary, KSCSTE
- Scientists who publish technical/scientific papers based on the research work done under the project should acknowledge the assistance received from KSCSTE.
- The Post-Doctoral Fellow should not enter into collaboration with a foreign party (individual/ industry) without prior approval of the Council.
Benefits
- The scheme offers a Post-Doctoral Fellowship of ₹45,000/- + 10 % HRA per month along with an annual contingency grant of ₹75,000/-.
- The duration of the Fellowship is limited to a maximum of 2 years.
Eligibility
- The Research Centre should not be the same as Ph.D Research Centre.
- Research Centre should preferably be in Kerala, [however, premier National Institutions viz., IISER, IIT, IISc etc. outside the State shall also be considered].
- Tenable in Government Institutions only.
- Tenable only in R&D institutions (National/State level) or University Departments.
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Kerala
KSCSTE Post-Doctoral Fellowship Programme
Objectives of the scheme:
- To support the research aptitude of Doctorate holders in Science & Technology.
- To motivate Ph. D holders to pursue research and to develop careers as scientists.
- To motivate fellows and impart the skills needed for them to become lifelong learners and to develop technical and leadership skills.
Necessary conditions as per the scheme:
- There should be a Scientist Mentor who is a regular faculty/staff of the institution under whose guidance the researcher should carry out the work. The Scientist Mentor should have at least 5 or more years of service left in the Institution before retirement. The Scientist Mentor should constantly monitor the progress of the project, facilitate smooth implementation of the programme and ensure timely submission of financial utilization certificates by the institute to KSCSTE.
- Post-Doctoral Fellow availing financial assistance/stipend from other State/Central funding agencies or other sources will not be simultaneously eligible for KSCSTE Post-Doctoral Fellowship. The Post-Doctoral Fellow should furnish an undertaking to the effect that He/She is not availing financial assistance/stipend from any other source simultaneously.
- The implementing Institute should provide full infrastructural facilities such as a laboratory, computer, library, communication, accommodation, water, electricity, etc. for smooth implementation of the project.
- The unutilized portion of the grant (along with the interest accrued) at the end of the project period should be refunded to Council by DD in favor of Member Secretary, KSCSTE
- Scientists who publish technical/scientific papers based on the research work done under the project should acknowledge the assistance received from KSCSTE.
- The Post-Doctoral Fellow should not enter into collaboration with a foreign party (individual/ industry) without prior approval of the Council.
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