SERB POWER Fellowship

This scholarship aims to confer a doctoral degree to outstanding female researchers at academic institutions and research and development institutes in India. Bachelor’s degree in all fields of science and engineering. The nominee must be an active researcher with excellent research achievements as an independent researcher. Candidates must regularly work during the scholarship period. The candidate must be a 35-55-year-old Indian citizen working at an Indian educational institution. Candidates should not receive other grants from government sources during their tenure. 

In addition to regular income, a scholarship of 15,000 rupees/month. Annual research grant of 100,000 rupees. Research grants can be used for minor equipment, personnel, consumables, contingencies, and domestic travel. Overheads of the host organization. The subsidy period is set to 3 years and there is no possibility of extension. Successful POWER scholarships cannot be recommended for the second time. Applying for a POWER scholarship is usually invited through a nomination. Nominations must be submitted by the National Academies Chief Engineer or Fellow. Nominations are only accepted online throughout the year. POWER Fellows are elected twice a year by a specially established Search-cum Selection Committee.

SERB POWER Research Grants

This program aims to provide talented emerging female researchers with R & D activities at the forefront of science and technology and to provide competitive research funding centred on individuals. POWER Grants empower female researchers by funding them in two categories: 

• Stage I: The scale of funding up to 600,000 rupees in 3 years. 
• Stage II: Up to 300,000 rupees raised in 3 years

The SERB POWER Research Grant (CRG) platform is used to identify and support female scientists under the POWER Research Grant component. Therefore, the proposal is received via two streams. 

Stream 1: Direct application for POWER Grant (online). 

Stream 2: Applications from the CRG scheme (all PACs). 

Female scientists who applied in the current cycle but are not CRG-funded will be considered in Stream 2 at the appropriate levels (Levels I and II). Female scientists who applied through the CRG program do not have to reapply for any of the above streams.

Applicant [Principal Investigator (PI) and Co-Principal Investigator (CoPI)] must be an Indian citizen. Applicants must have a regular academic / research position at an accredited academic institution, national laboratory, or other accredited R & D institution in India. Applicants from IIT, IISER, IISc, NIT, Chuo University, and National Institutes of Central Government are classified in the Level I category, and applicants from state universities and private academic institutions are required to apply in the Level II category. There are POWER assignments managed by SOWs that comply with the SERBCRG guidelines. POWER grants are provided for equipment, personnel, equipment, travel, and contingencies. “Overhead” is also provided to the executing agency in accordance with the applicable standards of SERB.  

Department of Science and Technology

India is one of the top-rating international locations withinside the discipline of simple research. Indian science has turned out to be one of the maximum effective gadgets of increase and development, specifically withinside the rising situation and aggressive economy. In the wake of the latest tendencies and the brand-new needs which are being positioned at the S&T system, it’s important for us to embark on a few principal technology tasks that have relevance to countrywide desires and so as to be applicable for tomorrow’s generation additionally. The Department of Science & Technology performs a pivotal position in merchandising of technology & generation withinside the country.

Dr Harsh Vardhan, Minister of Science, Earth Sciences, Health and Family Welfare, today launched a program entitled “SERB POWER”. The functions are as follows: The Science and Technology Research Commission (SERB), the statutory body of the Government of India’s Ministry of Science and Technology (DST), is considering introducing a program to reduce gender differences in science and technology research in various sciences and technology. Programs at academic institutions and R & D laboratories in India.

The SERB — POWER program was designed to reduce gender inequality in funding science and technology research in various S & T programs at Indian academic institutions and R & D laboratories. Rice field. SERB — POWER is especially committed to making structured efforts to increase research diversity to ensure equal access and balanced opportunities for Indian female scientists involved in R & D activities. 

Conclusion

This scholarship identifies and rewards outstanding female researchers and innovators who work in Indian academic institutions and R & D laboratories and have doctoral degrees in all areas of science and engineering. Candidates must be independent researchers or active scientists with excellent research qualifications as innovators. Candidates must be Indian citizens between the ages of 33 and 55 working in an Indian educational institution. Candidates should not receive other grants from government sources during their tenure.