The proposed research should fall within the India Alliance’s remit which is to support biomedical research that is relevant to human and animal welfare. If you are unsure if your research programme falls within our remit, please write to info@wellcomedbt.org with your CV and a summary of your proposed research.
This scheme supports excellent scientists who wish to undertake high-quality research and to establish themselves as independent researchers in an academic institution in India.
The Senior and Intermediate Fellowship (SIF) competition is open for basic science/veterinary researchers with 4 -15 years of post-PhD research experience. The Applicants are advised to choose the most appropriate scheme suitable for them based on their qualification, research experience, career trajectory and track record. Please refer to the provisions and mandate of the schemes for assessing your eligibility. Typically, Intermediate Fellowships are considered suitable for applicants with 4-7 years of post-PhD research experience who have been successful in building a track record of pursuing a cutting edge research and wish to establish their own independent research.
More details regarding our eligibility criteria can be found here.
NOTE: The Office reserves the right to advise on the suitability of the scheme based on the information provided in the application.
The fellowship has tenure of five years and provides:
Information regarding the various roles on the application can be found here.
Details of the Application process for Applicants are provided here.
Please check here for guidance notes on Grantsmanship and policy on Plagiarism
Please find overview of the application process and associated timelines here. Note: the timelines are to aid applicants to plan their application appropriately. India Alliance reserves the right to modify competition timelines for operational convenience.
- Applications under process, next launch in early 2020 : 31-1-2020