Name of the Scheme: The Scheme shall be called “Research Support for INSA Young Scientist Medal Award”.
Objective: The Objective of this scheme is to provide startup research support or interim Fellowship to the Young Scientist Medal awardees who may submit a research proposal to the Academy for support or for the award of interim Fellowship.
Submission of the Project: The proposal may be submitted for consideration of the Academy on the prescribed form at any time within one year of presentation of Medal Award to the Young Scientist awardee. The Project shall be started in the year in which it is approved by the Academy. If the Awardee is not in a position to submit the project proposal within one year of the award, he may submit the proposal at the earliest thereafter, but not later than the date when he/she completes 38 years of age.
Value: A startup research grant of Rs.5,00,000/- per annum to cover cost of chemicals/consumables, spare parts for existing equipment / travel to participate in Seminar/Symposia/within the country or any other expenses connected with the research project. In case, the Young Scientist Medal Awardee is not in full employment with any organisation he/she will be considered for suitable interim Fellowship.
Duration: The term of interim Fellowship or research support for the project will be for 3 years only. He/she shall present to the Academy yearly of the work done and a final report at the end of tenure in prescribed proforma.
Whether this or similar proposal being supported or has been submitted to other finding organizations, if so, please indicate the details (title of Project grant etc.) as under:
Past
Present
Pending
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Name of the Laboratory or organization with full address which will extend
facilities for carrying out the research project.
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Indicate names of three experts with address in the field of proposed study:
Certified that basic facilities for understanding the proposed project are available at our institution and the same will be extended to the Investigator, and the other administrative facilities
as per the terms and conditions of the grants will be provided.