Awards & Fellowships

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Q.1. I have received many awards but not from the National Academies (NSAI, IASc, INSA, INAES, NAAS, NAMS). Am I eligible to apply for SERB Women Excellence Award / SERB Women Scientist? Answer. - No. Women scientists below 40 years of age who have received recognition such as Young Scientist Medal, Young Associate etc., from any one or more of the national academies (NSAI, IASc, INSA, INAES, NAAS, NAMS) only would be considered for SERB Women Excellence Award.
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SERB Women Excellence Award

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SERB Women Excellence Award is a one-time award given to women scientists below 40 years of age and who have received recognition from any one or more of the following national academies such as Young Scientist Medal, Young Associate etc.

  1. Indian National Science Academy, New Delhi
  2. Indian Academy of Science, Bangalore
  3. National Academy of Science, Allahabad
  4. Indian National Academy of Engineering, New Delhi
  5. National Academy of Medical Sciences, New Delhi
  6. National Academy of Agricultural Sciences, New Delhi

These women researchers will be supported with a research grant of Rs.5.00 lakh per annum for a period of 3 years. The applications (two hard copies) in the format given below be sent to the secretary, SERB. The call for proposals will be notified through the website annually.

 

Name of the Programme

Programme Advisor / Coordinator

Programme Officer

SERB Women Excellence Award

Dr. Rita Banerjee
Scientist G

Dr. Shilpi Paul
Scientist E

A copy of the proposal (in one file in PDF) may also be sent by email to: shilpipaul@serb.gov.in

 

Women Scientists who have received the award earlier are not eligible to apply again.


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