National Post-Doctoral Fellowship Program:
The National Research Foundation (NRF) is inviting applications for the National Post-Doctoral Fellowship (N-PDF) Program. The main objective of this fellowship is to identify and support young researchers in the fields of science and engineering, encouraging them to pursue high-quality, independent research.
Eligibility Criteria:
1. Applicants must hold a Ph.D. or equivalent degree from a recognized university.
2. Candidates should have completed their Ph.D. in science, engineering, or allied subjects.
3. Applicants should not be older than 35 years at the time of application (relaxation for SC/ST/OBC/women/disabled candidates as per norms).
4. The research proposal must be original and innovative.
5. The fellowship is not intended for permanent or tenured faculty members.
Fellowship Benefits:
1. A monthly fellowship of ₹80,000 (including accommodation allowance).
2. An annual research grant of ₹50,000 for meeting research-related expenses (such as consumables, travel, etc.).
3. The fellowship will be awarded for a maximum period of 2 years.
4. A mentor (research guide) from a host institution (approved R&D institution or university) is mandatory, who will supervise the research progress.
Program Goals:
1. Encourage innovative post-doctoral research in frontier areas.
2. Promote early-career researchers by providing a platform to work independently.
3. Support the transition of researchers into faculty or research scientist roles in academia or industry.
Application Process:
Eligibility Criteria:
1. Applicants must hold a Ph.D. or equivalent degree from a recognized university.
2. Candidates should have completed their Ph.D. in science, engineering, or allied subjects.
3. Applicants should not be older than 35 years at the time of application (relaxation for SC/ST/OBC/women/disabled candidates as per norms).
4. The research proposal must be original and innovative.
5. The fellowship is not intended for permanent or tenured faculty members.
Fellowship Benefits:
1. A monthly fellowship of ₹80,000 (including accommodation allowance).
2. An annual research grant of ₹50,000 for meeting research-related expenses (such as consumables, travel, etc.).
3. The fellowship will be awarded for a maximum period of 2 years.
4. A mentor (research guide) from a host institution (approved R&D institution or university) is mandatory, who will supervise the research progress.
Program Goals:
1. Encourage innovative post-doctoral research in frontier areas.
2. Promote early-career researchers by providing a platform to work independently.
3. Support the transition of researchers into faculty or research scientist roles in academia or industry.
Application Process:
1. Applications are to be submitted online through the official NRF portal.
2. Detailed guidelines, eligibility, and proposal format are available at: https://anrfonline.in/ANRF/mpdf2HomePage-New
2. Detailed guidelines, eligibility, and proposal format are available at: https://anrfonline.in/ANRF/mpdf2HomePage-New
Important Notes:
1. Selection will be made based on merit, considering the quality of research proposal and the academic track record of the candidate.
2. Applicants can choose any recognized host institution in India for conducting research.
3. The fellowship is non-renewable beyond two years.