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Long Term Fellowship under the Human Resource Development Programme for Health Research

Ministry: Ministry Of Health & Family Welfare

Long Term Fellowship under the Human Resource Development Programme for Health Research aims to provide advanced training in India and abroad to medical and health research personnel in cutting-edge research areas related to medicine and health.

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About This Scheme

The scheme “Long Term Fellowship under the Human Resource Development Programme for Health Research” by the Department of Health Research, Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, aims to strengthen health research capacity through providing financial assistance and advanced training opportunities to medical and health research personnel. > Long Term Fellowships: - Long Term Training (6 to 12 Months) Fellowships at Indian Institutions to persons employed as regular faculty having at least three years experience in the college/institute as a regular employee. - Long Term Fellowships for Training abroad in identified priority areas (6 to 12 Months) to persons employed as regular faculty. - Long Term training (6-12 Months) to the faculties of Medical Colleges in Indian Institutes working/involved with three other approved Schemes of DHR. > Areas of Research: Toxicology, Genomics, Proteomics, Geriatrics, Stem cell research, Clinical Trials, Good Clinical Practices (GCP), Good Laboratory Practices (GLP), Quality Control (QC) and Quality Assurance (QA), Modern Biology, Biotechnology, Genetics, Drugs Chemistry, Operational Research, Health Informatics, Medical Ethics, Disease Modelling, Health Economics, Environmental Health, Mental Health/Clinical Psychology, Any other area recommended by the committee as per National Health Policy/ National Health Goals.

Benefits

> Long-Term Fellowship (6-12 months) in Indian institutes:

₹40.0K · monthly

Monthly Stipend: ₹40,000/- per month (different station); ₹20,000/- per month (same station). - Travel Allowance: As per the parent organization's T.A. rules. - Contingency Grant: ₹30,000/- (maximum) for local expenses; ₹20,000/- for attending progress review meetings.

> Long-Term Fellowship (6-12 months) in Foreign institutes:

₹50.0K · monthly

Monthly Stipend: US $3000/- per month (or equivalent currency). - Air Travel: Economy class airfare by Air India via the shortest route. - Contingency Grant: ₹50,000/- (maximum) for visa, insurance, local expenses; ₹20,000/- for review meetings. - Conference Grant: US $600 (up to 6 months) or US $1200 (6–12 months).

Eligibility

Note: You may be eligible based on the information shown. Please verify the official eligibility requirements before applying.

Required Documents

  • Undertaking by Applicant
  • Identity proof
  • Passport-size Photograph
  • Academic Qualifications certificates
  • Caste certificate, if applicable
  • Disability certificate, if applicable
  • Technical Details for long-term fellowship
  • Certificate by Head of Institute
  • Mentor Consent Letter
  • DSIR Recognition certificate
  • Mandate Form from your working Institute
  • Age Proof Certificate
  • Declaration & Attestation
  • Claim sheet (for International fellowship)
  • Format of Utilization certificate and Statement of expenditure
  • Completion report
  • Any other document, as required
  • Note: The format of documents from Sl. No. 6 to 16 may be downloaded from the [Official website](https://schemes.dhr.gov.in/hrd) of the Department of Health Research.

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Level
Central Government
Max benefit
₹50.0K