FAST track Young Scientists programme, Initiated in the year 2000, is aimed at providing quick research support to young scientists to purse their bright ideas in newly emerging and front line areas of research in science and engineering. This is also to encourage S&T institutions, professional bodies and other agencies including State S&T Councils to develop S&T programmes involving young scientist. The Department implemented a policy change and opened up submission of proposals under the FAST Track Scheme for Young Scientists. Now, Young Scientists can submit proposals anytime of the year, subject to eligibility.
ELIGIBILITY
1. The applicant should possess any of the following degrees:-
(a) Ph.D in Basic Science (Life Science, Physical Science, Chemical Science, Earth & Atmospheric Science, Mathematical Science), Engineering/Technology, Medicine/Surgery, Pharmacy, Veterinary Science, Agricultural Science or equivalent.
(b) Masters degree in Engineering/Technology, Medicine/Surgery, Pharmacy, Veterinary, Agriculture or equivalent.
2. The candidate should be less than 35 years on the date on which the application is received in DST. However age relaxation of 5 years would be given to scientists belonging to SC/ST/OBC, Women and Physically Handicapped category.
TOTAL COST: Rs.17.00 lakhs(excluding Overheads).
DURATION: 3 years
STIPEND: The Young Scientist not drawing any fellowship/salary are eligible for a lump sum fellowship of Rs. 20,000 per month apart from grants under travel, contingency, consumables and minor equipments.
The institute that hosts the project on approval gets a grant of 20% of project cost as overheads.
DEADLINE: Throughout the year
General Guidelines for Submission
1. The applicant should fulfill the eligibility criteria (education & age) as given under ‘Eligibility’.
2. The funding is upto a maximum of Rs.17.00 lakhs (excluding overheads) for a period not exceeding three years.
3. All care must be taken to write a good scientific proposal. The proposal should contain significant novelty and should lead to enrichment of scientific knowledge in the field. Routine extension of Ph.D or any other work will be discouraged. The candidates who are unemployed and drawing fellowship from the project are encouraged to choose the place of work different from the place where they have completed their Ph.D or other degree obtained in the immediate past.
4. Projects which involve Recombinant DNA work should be examined and certified by Institutional Biosafety Committee.
5. Projects, which are clinically oriented or projects, which involve experiments with human and/or animal material, should be examined and certified by Institutional Ethics Committee.
6. All the required information should be given in the text of the proposal itself and not as annexures.
7. Incomplete application and application lacking scientific/technical details will not be considered.
8. At the time of submission of proposals, it is not necessary to get it forwarded by any Institute/
Laboratory.
9. Ten (10) copies of the proposal, in the format given below, neatly typed on A-4 size paper,
should be submitted to DST at any time during the year to the following address:
Head, SERC
Department of Science & Technology
Technology Bhavan, New Mehrauli Road
New Delhi-110016
Telefax: 011-26963695
Email: bghari@nic.in
Website: http://www.serc-dst.org/
The envelope containing the proposal should be superscribed with “Fast Track Proposals for
Young Scientists - (mention broad subject area).”
10. For further information, the candidates are advised to contact the officers dealing with the
Programme
For contacting officer on Life Science , address your query to Shri Rambir Singh rambir@yahoo.com 26590332
Scientist F
Shri Sunit Minz sunit@nic.in 26590330
Junior Analyst
For More Information on FAST Track: | For Subject Wise Query, Please Contact: Overall Co-ordinator |
Dr B Hari Gopal Adviser & Head Science and Engineering Research Council (SERC) Department of Science & Technology Technology Bhawan New Mehrauli Road New Delhi-110 016. Telephone:011-26590370 Email: bghari@nic.in | Dr R Brakaspathy Scientist G Department of Science & Technology Technology Bhawan New Mehrauli Road New Delhi-110 016 |
FOR DETAILS AND APPLICATION PROCESS, PLEASE REFER
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