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VAIshwik BHArtiya Vaigyanik (VAIBHAV) Fellowship

Ministry: Ministry Of Science And Technology

Department: Department Of Science & Technology

VAIBHAV Fellowship envisages collaboration between scientists of Indian Diaspora with Indian Higher Educational Institutions/Universities/Public Funded Scientific Institutions. Fellow would identify an Indian Institution for collaboration & may spend upto two months in a year for a max. of 3 years.

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About This Scheme

The “Vaishvik Bharatiya Vaigyanik (VAIBHAV) Fellowship” is a new programme which is implemented by the Department of Science & Technology, Ministry of Science and Technology, Government of India. This programme envisages collaboration between scientists of the Indian Diaspora with Indian Higher Educational Institutions (HEIs), Universities and/or Public Funded Scientific Institutions. The VAIBHAV Fellow would identify an Indian Institution for collaboration and may spend up to two months in a year for a maximum of 3 years. Research areas under which applications may be submitted: Proposals are sought in select identified verticals and horizontals of VAIBHAV (as mentioned in the preamble): 1. Quantum Technologies: Quantum Communication; Quantum Computing; Quantum Sensing and Metrology; Quantum Materials and Devices 1. Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning: Foundation of AI/ML; AI/ML and Signals; AI for Social Good; AI and Robotics 1. Computational Sciences: High-Performance Computing Architectures; Computational Atmospheric Sciences; Cyber-Physical Systems 1. Data Sciences: Data Science Project Management; Data Science Infrastructure, Deployment and Hosting; Data Privacy and Security; Data Science Education; Data Science Applications 1. Photonics: Photonic Devices; Optical Imaging and Bio-photonics; Photonic Materials and Sources; Nano-photonics; Integrated Photonics and Communication 1. Energy: Future Electricity Systems; Sustainable Mobility Technologies; Advanced Fossil Technologies; Sustainable Future Fuels 1. Electronics and Semiconductor Technologies: Semiconductor Materials and Process Technologies; Semiconductor Devices: Physics and Technology; Electronic Circuits and System Design 1. Communication Technologies: Cellular Evolution 5G and Beyond (THz Comm); Communication Technologies for IoT/CPS; High-Speed Optical Communication – backbone networks; Cognitive Technologies for Futuristic Communication 1. Aerospace Technologies: Aerospace Systems and Design; Propulsion Technologies; Flight Structure and Integrity; Modeling and Simulations; Unmanned Aerial Systems and Countermeasures 1. Materials and Processing Technologies: Structural Materials; Materials Recycling & Purification; Advanced & Functional Materials; Catalytic Materials & Processes; Computational Materials Science 1. Earth Sciences: Atmospheric Science; Polar Science; Ocean Science/Technology; Geo Science/Technology 1. Environmental Sciences: Air Quality Management; Water Quality Management; Soil and Waste Management; Carbon Sequestration and Biodiversity Conservation; Climate Change 1. Advanced Manufacturing Technologies: Smart Manufacturing, IoT, Digital Manufacturing; Additive Manufacturing; Precision/Micro-nano Manufacturing/Surface Engineering; Industrial Machines, Robotics/Automation; Speciality Products Manufacturing 1. Health, Medical Sciences and Biomedical Devices: Advanced Technologies in Health Care; Precision Health; Holistic Health; Remote and Rural Health - Reaching the Unreached 1. Pharmaceuticals and Bio-Technology: Biotherapeutics and Biosimilars; Industrial Biotechnology; Infectious Diseases/ Disease biology; Drug Discovery, Repurposing and Drug delivery 1. Agricultural Sciences: Precision Agriculture; Sustainable and Climate Smart Agriculture; Food Safety and Nutritional Security; Climate Resilient Livestock, Veterinary Therapeutics and Zoonoses control, Nanotechnology in sustainable agriculture and metabolic biology, Modern Fisheries and Aquaculture and seed production, Genome editing, Robotics, farm automation, Digital Agriculture 1. Social Sciences for SDGs: Behavioral Community Approaches & its impact on Societal Development; Societal aspect of Technology Development with cause; Socio-Economic aspect of Development 1. Management: Fostering academic collaborations; Mechanisms to increase R&D outputs from Indian institutions; Business innovation; Entrepreneurship for growth; Management of New-Age (Knowledge) Organizations; Making India R&D center of the world / Making India Center of Practice-Oriented Management Knowledge

Benefits

> Emoluments for the Fellowship:

₹4.0 L · annual

Fellowship in ₹4,00,000/- roughly (equivalent to USD 5000 per month), for a minimum of 1 month and a maximum of up to 2 months per year for a period of a maximum of 3 years,

International Travel from place of work in parent institute to place of work in India in business class once a year,

₹7.5K

Fully furnished Accommodation in the guest house or hotel up to ₹7500/- per day,

₹1.0 L · annual

Contingency ₹1,00,000 per year for research expenditure in India

Domestic Travel (economy class) for academic purposes up to two Indian academic/scientific institutes in a year.

Note: It may be noted that the total eligible grant will be released to the Indian host Institute and these institutes will be providing a Fellowship amount to the VAIBHAV Fellow and extend other support.

> Institutional Financial Support:

₹5.0 L · annual

The financial support (up to ₹5 Lakhs per year for 3 years) will be given to the host institution to facilitate the VAIBHAV fellow for research work as per DST norms. This funding will cover the following expenses in connection with a project;

Consumables and Accessories,

Contingency

Institutional Overhead

Eligibility

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

Required Documents

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Statement of Purpose (one-page max.)
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Bio-data of Applicant in the prescribed format (two pages max.)
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List of recent publications of the applicant (last three years) with impact factors
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Copy of Valid Passport
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Academic Qualification – Copy of certificate for highest degree
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Experience Certificate
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Undertaking by the applicant in the prescribed format
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No-objection certificate from the parent institute
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Consent letter from the Host Institute in India
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CV of the host scientist /faculty (two pages max.)
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List of recent publications of the host scientist/faculty (last three years) with impact factors

✦ Required ◦ Optional

How to Apply

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Quick Info

Level: Central Government
Max benefit: ₹5.0 L