The Department of Biotechnology (DBT), Ministry of Science & Technology, Government of India, had launched a new grant opportunity, the M K BHAN – YOUNG RESEARCHER Fellowship Program 2022 (MKB-YRFP), with an aim to encourage young bright researchers to continue their research in the country after PhD The scheme is to offer an independent research grant to young Post-Doctoral Fellows. This fellowship will be awarded for research work to be carried out at DBT-Autonomous Institutes only.
Eligibility criteria for MK Bhan Young Researcher Fellowship Program 2022
- The applicant should be an Indian National and possess a Ph.D. in any branch of Life Sciences/ Biotechnology/allied areas.
- Applicant should not be holding a permanent position in any institute/university.
- The applicant should have an excellent track record as evidenced by peer-reviewed publications, technologies developed, and patents (if any).
- Those who have submitted their Ph.D. are also eligible to apply; however, a fellowship can be implemented only after the award of the degree.
- Applicant should not take up a fellowship at the Institute where he/she has done his/her Ph.D.
- Each applicant must identify a host institute and a mentor.
- The upper age limit will be 35 years as of the closing date of the submission of the application.
- Applicants cannot have more than one fellowship at a given point in time.
- The application has to be endorsed by the mentor and the head of the host institute (DBT Autonomous Institute) chosen by the applicant to take up the fellowship in the prescribed format.
- In case a fellow has accepted a regular position in the DBT autonomous institute, the salary component of the fellowship will be discontinued from the date of joining the position, however, other components of the fellowship will be continued for the remaining tenure of the fellowship.
- The fellowship is co-terminus with the project duration.
Fellowship details
- The scheme provides a consolidated monthly remuneration of Rs. 75,000/- per month.
- MKB-YRFP fellows in addition will receive a research/contingency grant of Rs. 20.00 lakh per year for hiring manpower, purchase of consumables, minor equipment, domestic travel, and other contingent expenditure to be incurred for the implementation of the research proposal selected for the fellowship.
- MK Bhan fellow can engage one manpower (JRF/SRF/Project Assistant/Project Associate) under him/her.
- Capital equipment will be procured in the name of the institute where the fellow proposes to work and the value of the whole set of the equipment should not exceed Rs.10.00 lakh during the whole tenure of the project.
Duration and Number of Fellowship
- 50 fellowships will be provided each year.
- The duration of the fellowship will be for a maximum period of three years and in exceptional cases, the duration could be extended by another two years on a fresh appraisal.
How to apply?
Eligible applicants should submit applications as per the prescribed format to DBT duly forwarded by the Host Institute on or before 15th July 2022.
For more information, log on DBT website
