TWAS DBT Postgraduate Fellowships 2024

The scholars will get a monthly stipend to cover living costs, food, and health insurance. 

Eligibility

Applicants for these fellowships must meet the following criteria:

• Be a maximum age of 45 years on 31 December of the application year.
• Be nationals of a developing country (other than India).
• Must not hold any visa for temporary or permanent residency in India or any developed country.
• Hold a Ph.D. degree in bioscience or biotechnology.
• Be regularly employed in a developing country and hold a research assignment there.
• Be accepted at a biotechnology institution in India (see sample Acceptance Letter that can be downloaded below or included in the application form). N.B. Requests for acceptance must be directed to the chosen host institution(s), and NOT to DBT.
• Provide a research proposal outline based on the format of the sample that can be downloaded below.
• Provide evidence of proficiency in English, if the medium of education was not English;
• Provide evidence that s/he will return to her/his home country on completion of the fellowship; and not take up other assignments during the period of her/his fellowship;
• Be financially responsible for any accompanying family members.

Value: 

• A monthly stipend of Rs. 61,000/-
• HRA and health insurance of Rs. 600/- per month.
• The fellowship holder will receive a contingency amount of Rs. 50,000/- per annum and shall be eligible to receive a House Rent Allowance as per Government of India HRA rules.
• The fellowship will not be convertible into foreign currency.

Application deadline: 19 March 2024