This scheme supports excellent scientists who wish to undertake high-quality research and to establish themselves as independent researchers in an academic institution in India.
The fellowship is for five years and provides:
* The fellow's salary, with additional allowances where appropriate
* Research expenses, including research assistance if required (normally funding for two research staff may be requested; requests for additional research staff may be considered where fieldwork or clinical studies are proposed)
* Additional allowances for scientifically justified visits of up to one year.
Time permitted for non-research related activity during the fellowship is normally restricted to a maximum of eight hours each week.
Deadlines: This is an annual competition.
* Preliminary application deadline: 23 April 2010
* Invited full application deadline: 2 July 2010
* Funding Committee review: September 2010
* Short-listed candidate interviews: October 2010
Fellowships must be started within one year of award.
For more information: Intermediate Fellowships for Researchers in India (http://www.wellcomedbt.org/Funding/Fellowship-schemes/Intermediate-Fellowships/index.html)