DST KIRAN Government Fellowships for Women Scientists
Looking for government Fellowships for projects by women scientists? The Department of Science and Technology, KIRAN (Knowledge involvement
in Research Advancement through Nurturing) Division invites proposals under "Women Scientists Scheme-B (WOS-B)" from women scientists and technologists who
wish to utilize their knowledge and temperament to benefit society. The project
proposal should address a well-identified societal challenge and deliver
possible solutions by way of development of viable technology / technique
and/or lab-to technology transfer, its adaption and scaling up.
Eligibility requirements
Women from S&T domain having permanent position /
employment are not eligible to apply in the schemed. Women scientists of age
group 27 to 57 years having a break in their career and interested in
addressing a well-defined/identified societal challenge through visible S&T
interventions are encouraged to apply under WOS-B. All such applications will
be subject to a rigorous selection process and only the most promising may be
extended budgetary support.
Project duration
The project is tenable for a maximum period of three years.
Emoluments
The Fellowship amount under the scheme is as follows:
- Rs.55,000/- for Ph.D. or equivalent (total project cost not exceeding Rs.30lakhs)
- Rs.40,000/- for M.Phil./M.Tech. or equivalent (total project cost not exceeding Rs.25lakhs)
- Rs.30,000/- for M.Sc. or equivalent (total project cost not exceeding Rs.20lakhs)
Note: The total project cost is inclusive of Fellowship of
Principal Investigator (PI), Travel, Contingencies and minor equipment, but
excludes Overheads.
Selection process
The project proposals received will be examined through
internal screening and Principal Investigator (PI) of only such proposals that
are ‘screened in’ may be called for presentation before an Expert Committee.
The final decision of DST will be communicated to the applicants only after
obtaining the requisite administrative and financial approvals.
How to apply
1. Online submission of research proposal can be done through
the Electronic Project Management System (e-PMS) at: http://onlinedst.gov.in/Login.aspx.
The Principal Investigator has to register at this portal and then upload the
proposal in the given format. WOS-B proposal format is available under KIRAN
Division and at the DST website.
2. Two hard copies of the submitted research proposal should
also be sent by Speed Post to:
Dr. Vandana Singh, Scientist,
Department of Science and Technology,
Technology Bhawan, New Mehrauli Road,
New Delhi-110016
Note: The envelope should be superscribed with ‘Women
Scientist Scheme-B (WOS-B)’
Last date of submission: 15th September 2017.
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