NAM S&T Centre invites Applications for Fellowship / Internship Schemes
 

F There is no last date for submitting application for any of the below mentioned fellowships/internship
which will be considered on first-come-first basis.

Joint NAM S&T Centre ZMT Bremen (Germany) Fellowship
in Ecology and Biogeochemistry of Tropical Coastal Marine Systems
 

This Fellowship is offered to young scientists and researchers from the developing countries for affiliation with the Leibniz Centre for Tropical Marine Ecology (ZMT), Bremen, Germany [www.zmt-bremen.de] for a period of up to 3 months to work with its senior researchers and faculty members for upgrading research skills in the fields related to Ecology and Biogeochemistry of Tropical Coastal Marine Systems and undertaking short-term joint research projects. Depending on the research topic, the Fellows can also benefit from the ZMT's association with Marine Science Institute of Bremen University, Max Plank Institute for Marine Microbiology and the MARUM Research Centre in Bremen. Under this scheme, the NAM S&T Centre sponsors up to five scientists in a given calendar year (one scientist only from any developing country), and covers the international airfare of the Fellows from its member countries. Applications from non-member developing countries are also welcome subject to certain conditions. ZMT provides a subsistence monthly allowance of 1000 Euros for accommodation and other expenses in Bremen. Selection is strictly on competitive basis based on the applicant's academic and professional background, the plan of work and the mutual research interests of the applicant and ZMT. Applications recommended by the parent institutions (employer) of the applicants may be submitted to the NAM S&T Centre by email along with its attachments, in the relevant format available at the Centre's Website www.namstct.org, which also gives the detailed guidelines for the Fellowship.
 

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Joint NAM S&T Centre - ICCBS Karachi (Pakistan) Fellowship
in Natural Products Chemistry, Drugs and Pharmaceuticals
 [Only for Scientists from Member Countries of NAM S&T Centre]

This Fellowship is offered to the scientists and researchers of the member countries of the NAM S&T Centre for affiliation with the International Centre for Chemical and Biological Sciences (ICCBS) of the H.E.J. Research Institute of Chemistry and Dr. Panjwani Center for Molecular Medicine and Drug Research, Karachi, Pakistan [http://www.iccs.edu/] for a period of up to 3 months to work in the areas of Natural Products Chemistry, Herbal Medicines, Drugs, Pharmaceuticals and Neutraceuticals, Molecular Medicine, Drug Research, Clinical Research etc. in order to enhance their research skills, facilitate exchange of information and contacts and create a network between the scientists and researchers from Pakistan and other countries. Under this scheme, The NAM S&T Centre pays the return international airfare from the home country to Karachi to the selected Fellows only from those member countries of the NAM S&T Centre or members of the NAM S&T Industry Network, which have no outstanding dues towards the annual membership subscription to the Centre. The ICCBS provides free furnished accommodation and a monthly allowance of US$200 for meals and out of pocket expenses to the selected Fellows. The selection is made strictly based on the professional details of the applicant, plan of work to be carried out and mutual research interests of the applicant and ICCBS. Applications recommended by the parent institutions of the applicants may be submitted to the NAM S&T Centre by email and its attachments in the relevant format available at the Centre's Website www.namstct.org, which also gives the detailed guidelines for the Fellowship.

Scientists from Pakistan are not eligible to apply for this Fellowship.

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NAM S&T Centre Research Fellowship in Any Scientific Field
[Only for Scientists from Member Countries of NAM S&T Centre]

This Fellowship has been instituted by the NAM S&T Centre to facilitate the international visit of the scientists and researchers of its member countries to the scientific institutions located in another member country for enhancing their research skills, undertaking joint scientific projects, delivering lectures and developing further linkages, but not for attending workshops/conferences or for higher studies, Ph.D. programme etc. All the 44 member countries of the NAM S&T Centre are listed at the Centre's website www.namstct.org. Under this scheme, the Centre covers the expense on the international airfare of one scientist each from each of its member countries in any given year, subject to the host country providing free furnished accommodation, meals and/or a per diem allowance to the Fellow during the period of his/her affiliation with the institute(s). The selection is strictly based on the professional details of the applicant, the plan of work to be carried out and the mutual scientific and academic interests of the applicant and the host institution. A precondition for applying is that the applicant should first approach the host institution(s) to obtain their consent to accept him/her for working in the institution for a specified period with necessary facilities and for providing total hospitality (accommodation, meals and/or a per diem allowance) for such period. Applications recommended by the parent institutions (employer) of the applicants may be submitted to the NAM S&T Centre by email along with its attachments, in the relevant format available at the Centre's website www.namstct.org, which also gives the detailed guidelines for the Fellowship. Up to 5 fellowships are available for award during the current year.

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Internship in NAM S&T Centre

As a part of its commitment to promote capacity building in science and technology in the developing countries, the Centre offers opportunity to the young scientists from its member countries (other than India) for short-term affiliation with the NAM S&T Centre to carry out studies on S&T Policy, International S&T cooperation etc. Under this scheme, suitable facilities are provided to the interns for working in the Centre including a computer with Internet connection and other office equipment. The interns are assisted by the Centre in getting access to appropriate Indian organisations and also by providing relevant information in the subject areas of their interest. Any member country may depute its scientists to work in the Centre as interns for short periods provided the entire expenditure on international travel and accommodation and subsistence in Delhi is borne by the sending country.
 

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