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Ministry of  Science and Technology

Department of Science and Technology

SERC Division

WOMEN SCIENTISTS SCHEME (WOS-A)

Research in Basic/Applied Sciences

The ‘Women Scientists Scheme (WOS-A)’ of the Department of Science and Technology is aimed to provide opportunities to women scientists and technologists for pursuing research in frontier areas of science and engineering.  A special provision has been made under this Scheme to encourage those women scientists who have had breaks in their careers.  It will provide a launch pad for them up to the age of 50 years to return to mainstream science and work as bench-level scientists in the field of science and technology.

SCIENTIFIC DISCIPLINES: The scholarships have been instituted in the following subject areas : (1) Physical Science (Code: I); (2) Chemical Science (Code: II); (3) Mathematical Science (Code: III); (4) Life sciences (Code: IV); (5) Earth Sciences (Code: V); (6) Atmospheric Sciences (Code: VI); (7) Engineering Sciences (Code: VII). These subject areas will be identified by the respective subject codes (I-VII) as given in the associated parenthesis.  A project proposal should be submitted in active collaboration with an academic/R&D institution in the chosen subject area.

SUPPORT:  This scheme will provide a research grant with an upper limit of Rs.15 lakhs for a well-defined R&D project proposal for a period of three years.  This grant will include the  fellowship of the applicant and cost of  small equipments, contingencies, travel, consumables etc.  Institutional overhead charges will be extra.

ELIGIBILITY :  

(1)     Persons already in employment need not apply.

(2)    Women scientists, with a minimum of Post Graduate degree, equivalent to MSc in Basic or Applied  Sciences, BTech in Engineering Sciences and MBBS or other equivalent professional qualifications, are eligible for this scheme.  Maximum age limit for this category is 35 years at the time of submission of the application.  The amount of fellowship for such candidates will be Rs 10,000/- PM.

(3)    Women scientists having a PhD in Basic or Applied Sciences, M.Tech. in Engineering Sciences and MD/MS, DM/MCH in Medical Sciences from recognized Universities can apply up to the age of 50 years.  The amount of fellowship for such candidates will be Rs 15,000/- PM.

(4)    Age relaxation of 5 years would be given to candidates belonging to SC/ST/OBC and physically challenged category. Attested copies of supporting documents in this regard must be enclosed.

DESIRABLE :

(1)    Preference would be given to candidates having a break-in-career due to family reasons.

(2)    Also,  preference would be given to PhD/equivalent degree candidates. MSc/equivalent candidates may, however, be also considered if they have a bright academic record and demonstrable research experience in the form of publications, dissertations, patents, etc.

LAST DATE OF APPLICATION : The Scheme is now open throughout the year. Therefore, there is no last date of application. The application format is available given below.

PROCEDURE FOR APPLYING :

(1)    Neatly typed application (in single space and on both sides of the paper) should be submitted in the enclosed format (along with 5 copies) at the address given below.

(2)    Proposal should be prepared with care, should be concise and focused.

ADDRESS FOR SUBMISSION OF APPLICATION AND ENQUIRIES:

Dr H B Singh

Officer-in-Charge

Women Scientists Scheme (WOS-‘A’)

Department of Science & Technology

Technology Bhavan

New Delhi – 110 016

E-mail : [email protected]


APPLICATION FORMAT

WOMEN SCIENTISTS SCHEME (WOS-A)

Research in Basic/Applied Sciences

 


SUBJECT CODE : 

*Please give code (I-VII) as per the details given in ‘Scientific Disciplines’

BREAK IN CAREER :   YES/NO

DECLARATION BY THE CANDIDATE

I have gone through the fellowship rules and conditions of the award and if selected, I agree to abide by them.  The particulars given in the form are correct and I am prepared to present myself for presentation/discussion, if called upon to do so.

Date:                                                                                         Signature of the Candidate

SECTION - A

GENERAL INFORMATION

1.         Name (in Block Letters)                                                :

2.         Husband/Father’s name                                     :

3.         Postal address for correspondence                     :

4.         Permanent address                                            :

5.         Date of Birth                                                     :

6.         Married/Unmarried                                            :

7.         Academic record(from matriculation onwards)    :

Sl.No.

Degree/subject/area

Period of study

From - To

University/Institute

Subject

Marks

8.         Scholarships, Medals, Fellowships, Awards, Distinctions or Honours received during your University/academic career

9.                   Whether passed examinations conducted by NET/GATE/UGC/ICAR, etc. If yes,         indicate the name of the examination, year and grade

10.        Professional/employment record (if any, in chronological order)

11.        Provide details of demonstrable research experience (e.g. publications, dissertations, patents, etc.)

12.        Details of break in career, if any (gap period in years with reasons for break)

13.        Name three institutions and scientists in the country who are working in the proposed area of  research

14.        Are you getting fellowship/scholarship through any other scheme at present.  If yes, please provide details

15.        Any other relevant information

SECTION - B

DETAILS OF THE R&D PROJECT

1.                   Title of  the Project

2.                   Broad subject area (as given in Subject Code)

3.                   Area of specialization

4.                   Total cost of the project

5.                   Summary of the proposal (not exceeding 500 words)

6.                   Objectives

7.                   National and international status

8.                   Work plan (including detailed methodology and time schedule)

9.                   Expected deliverables/outcome

10.               Significance of the expected outcome with respect to the state-of-the-art in the field

11.               Name, address of the institution and bio-data of the scientist-mentor with whom the proposed R&D study will be executed. 

12.               Facilities in terms of laboratory, equipment, etc. likely to be made available to the candidate by the host institution for pursuing the above studies

13.               Details of financial requirements (with justification) for the duration of the project (3 years) and year-wise phasing

S.No.

Head

1st Year

2nd Year

3rd Year

Total

1

Research fellowship

       

2

Consumables

       

3

Travel(within India)

       

4

Contingencies

       

5

Minor equipment(generic name with minimum required accessories and cost in Indian rupees)

       

6

Overhead charges

       

(Note: You must justify your budgetary requirements based on the scientific needs of the project)

14.               Details of research funding received and applied for (mention reference no., title , duration, cost, funding agency and brief achievements).