Government of India

Department of Atomic Energy

BOARD OF RESEARCH IN NUCLEAR SCIENCES

       

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DAE RESEARCH AWARD FOR  YOUNG SCIENTISTS

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Department  of Atomic Energy (DAE) on the recommendations of  the Board  of  Research in Nuclear Sciences (BRNS) has  instituted  a Scheme to Grant financial assistance to Young Scientists in their  initial  years   of  settling down in a career  of  Research  and Development.   The assistance in the form of a Research Award  is  given  to exceptionally bright young scientists below the age  of  35 years.

       

The Award carries a maximum research grant of Rs. 7.50 lakhs in a  block  of  three  years and can be utilised  for  expenditure  on  equipment,   consumables,  travel  and  other  contingencies   in  connection with his/her research activities.

       

Scientists/Engineers    working   in    universities,   academic/  research  institutions of higher  learning and  having a  regular position are ONLY eligible to apply for  this  Award. 

       

Those   working  in  the  laboratories  and  institutions   fully  supported by government departments like DAE, DST, CSIR, ICMR and  ICAR  need  not apply for this award.  Scientists  and  engineers  working  in  R&D  organisations  of  Private  Industry  or  fully  supported  by Private Industry also need not apply.  Also,  those  who have already received earlier or are currently in receipt  of  any  research grant from any funding agency are not eligible  for  the Award.

       

The following areas of interest to DAE will be considered for the award.

        

        1.   Physics

        2.   Chemistry

        3.   Life and Medical Sciences

        4.   Engineering Sciences

        5.   Materials Science

        6.   Electronics and Instrumentation

        7.   Food and Agricultural Sciences

        8.   Radiation and Environmental Sciences and

        9.   Radio-isotope applications.

       

15  copies of the Application as per the proforma given  for  the  DAE  Research  Award for Young Scientists  duly  recommended  and  forwarded  by the Head of the institution/university may be  sent  to :

 

             Scientific Secretary / Programme Officer

             Board of Research in Nuclear Sciences

             1st floor, Central Complex

             BARC, Mumbai 400 085

 

There  Is  No  Last date For  Receiving  The  Applications.   The  Applications  Will  be Processed As and When  They  Are  Received  Through out The Year.

       

 

 

                            PROFORMA FOR APPLICATION

       

                                                    Discipline:_________

 

        1.   Name in full (in BLOCK LETTERS)

         

2.       Present Address

 

3.       Date  of Birth (Age as on December 31, of the previous year

(Enclose proof of age)

 

4.       Academic qualifications (including research degrees). Give details of the degree/diploma, university, year of passing,  subject of specialization,  class/grades  obtained etc.

 

5.       Details of employment and nature of duties.  Give details of positions held, responsibilities, period held, organisation's name and address etc.

       

        6.   Awards and/or other recognitions received (if any)

       

7.       Field of specialization

 

8.       Research  experience - Details of research work in not  more than  500 words  may be given, highlighting the  applicant's own contributions.  Indicate, the institution where the work  was  carried  out.   If whole or part of the  work  is  done  abroad,  indicate  the portion  that was  done  abroad  with  details  of  the   team members,  and  the  programme/scheme  under which this was carried out.

                                                                            

9.       Details of the R&D project proposed.

 

Kindly furnish the information under the following headings:

 

Project  Title,  Executive  summary (250  words),  Aims  and  Objectives of the project (200 words), the importance of the  project  (200 words), expected outcome of the  project  (100  words),  detailed plan of action to achieve  the  objectives  (250 words), budget requirements etc.

 

 

10.   List  of  publications.  Information may be  provided  under  these  heads  (a) published papers (b) papers  accepted  for  publication  and  (c) papers accepted  for  presentation  at  forthcoming   conferences.  Manuscripts  under   preparation  should not be included.  Complete details of the publication  like,  title of the paper, authors names, journal  reference  (title, year, volume, page no.) should be given.  Mark  five  most significant publications with asterisk and send one set  of reprints/xerox copies.

 

11.   Name two persons who are conversant with the applicant’s work and give their designation and full address, so that  a reference can be made to them, if necessary

 

12.   Declaration:  "I hereby certify that I have not received any research grant  from  any  funding agency  as  on  date  of application for this award".

 

       

                                                Signature:_______________

       

       

        13.  Forwarding   Note  from  the  Head  of   the   organisation/

             institution/university:

       

This is to certify that Dr./Prof./_______________________ is   having   a  regular  position  in   our   organisation/ institution/university. This    organisation/institution/ university  agrees  to  undertake the  financial  and  other  management responsibilities for the part of the project work  which  will  be conducted in  our  organisation/institution/ institute.   We  are also aware that "No  Overhead"  charges will be paid to the organisation/ institution/university for carrying out this project.

       

       

       

             Date:                    Name and signature of the Head of the organisation/

                                         institution/university          

                                         

             Place:

       

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