Applications invited for KSCSTE’s Mentoring Scheme

TechnoparkToday.com>> Oct 7, 2013:   The Kerala State Council for Science, Technology and Environment (KSCSTE) has announced the launch of its Young Scientist Scheme (YSS) – a fellowship programme for nurturing and mentoring young researchers.

The YSS is designed to help fulfil the long-term career goals of young people in science, technology and related domains and to provide them research opportunities in niche areas of basic and applied sciences in well-established and recognised R&D Centres in Kerala.

The scheme is open to applicants under the age of 40 years; extended to 45 years for women candidates.

Under the scheme, selected young scientists will be provided monthly emoluments of Rs 35,000 (for fresh PhD holders), Rs 40,000 (for fellows with 3 years research/industrial experience after PhD) and Rs 45,000 (for fellows with 5 years research/industrial experience after PhD).

The awardee scientists are also eligible for R&D grants up to Rs 30 lakhs for three years to cover manpower at junior level, travel, contingency, consumables and equipments. The sanctioned projects may be operated in research institutes/ colleges/ industry, university departments or selected national research institutes within the state.

Interested scientists may send their Letter of Intent (LoI) latest by November 15, 2013.

For further details log on to www.kscste.kerala.gov.in