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

Ministry: Ministry Of Health & Family Welfare

The scheme aims to provide short-term advanced training and financial support to medical and health research personnel to enhance their skills and promote research in priority health areas.

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About This Scheme

The scheme "ICMR-Junior Research Fellowship" by the Department of Health Research (DHR), Ministry Of Health & Family Welfare, Government of India, aims to enhance the availability of trained health research personnel through providing short-term training fellowships and financial assistance to medical faculty and researchers. It supports training in both Indian and foreign institutions for a duration of 1-3 months. The scheme focuses on priority areas such as clinical trials, genomics, toxicology, and biotechnology. It encourages multidisciplinary collaboration and the development of research projects addressing national and local health challenges. The fellowship also aims to build a skilled workforce in advanced medical and health research domains.

Benefits

₹40.0K · monthly

For Training In Indian Institutes (1-3 Months):
  • Stipend: ₹40,000/- per month (if training is at a different station); ₹20,000/- per month (if training is at the same station).
  • Travel Support: Travelling expenses are provided as per Travelling Allowance rules of the parent organization.
  • Contingency Grant: One-time grant up to ₹20,000/- for local travel, meetings, and related expenses.
For Training In Foreign Institutes (1-3 Months):
  • Stipend: US $3000/- per month or equivalent in other foreign currency.
  • Air Travel: Economy class airfare by Air India via the shortest route from parent institute to host institute.
  • Contingency Grant: One-time grant up to ₹30,000/- for visa, insurance, local expenses, meetings; additional ₹20,000/- for attending review meetings.
  • Conference Grant: US $600/- for attending conferences or institutes of interest with approval.

Eligibility

Note: You may be eligible based on the information shown. Please verify the official eligibility requirements before applying.
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    Only Indian citizens working in Indian institutes are eligible.

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    They should hold M.D./ M.S./ M.D.S. or MBBS/BDS/ MVSc./ M.Sc./M.Pharma/M.Tech or equivalent with Ph.D. in health/biomedical research.

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    Faculty having at least three years’ experience in the college/institute as a regular employee.

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    Persons up to 55 years of age as of the last date of receipt of application will be eligible.

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    They should not have availed any fellowship of the duration of one month or above duration from any of the agencies of Govt. of India / State Governments for the same subject of training/research project.

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    The fellowship is for 1-3 months. Fellowship is non-transferable.

Required Documents

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

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How to Apply

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Step 1: The full-length research proposals may be submitted online only and no proposal in physical/hard copy is to be submitted w.r.t. the advertisements published in leading newspapers and uploaded on the websites of DHR & ICMR.

Step 2: Open the DHR Electronics Project Management System (e-PMS) Portal.

Step 3: Register yourself in the portal if you are using the e-PMS portal for the first time. The process for registration is e-PMS Login → Register, registration page will be open.

Step 4: Login to the portal by using the page.

Step 5: After login verify your email by clicking verify the email. A verification link will be sent to your email. Login to your email and click on the verification link which you will receive in your email. Then, again login on the portal or refresh the e-PMS portal.

Step 6: Complete your profile.

Step 7: After completing the mandatory section of PI/Fellow Profile, click on Proposal Submission→ Submit New Proposal → Select the appropriate sub-scheme under HRD.

Step 8: Before proceeding to submission of the proposal, it is suggested to read scheme guidelines; and make ready all relevant information, documents, and research plan.

For scheme/call for proposals related queries:

Contact: Department of Health Research, Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, New Delhi

Telephone No. : 011-23736216

For website/online submission-related queries:

Contact: Technical Team, ICMR Headquarters, New Delhi

Telephone No. : 011-26589571, Email: epms.dhr@icmr.gov.in

Quick Info

Level
Central Government
Max benefit
₹40.0K

Categories

Education & Learning

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