Government
of
Ministry
of Science & Technology
Department
of Biotechnology (DBT)
“INNOVATIVE YOUNG BIOTECHNOLOGISTS AWARD” (IYBA)
OF THE DEPARTMENT OF BIOTECHNOLOGY GOVT. OF
Q1. The Department of Biotechnology
invites applications from the young researchers/scholars for considering ‘Innovative Young Biotechnologists Award’ (IYBA) for the year 2009. This
award was instituted by the DBT in the year 2005, as an attractive,
career-oriented scheme to identify and nurture outstanding young scientists
with innovative ideas and desire to pursue research in frontier areas of
biotechnology. The award will consist of financial support for a project and
Cash Award/fellowship for the awardees. Awardees having a regular employment
will receive a cash award of Rs.1.00/- lakh every year during the course of the
project in addition to grant-in-aid of about Rs. 40.00/- Lakhs for a project.
The awardees, those are not in the regular employment will receive a fellowship of Rs. 40,000/- per
month and shall be attached to a Senior Scientist (Mentor) in a University,
Research Institute, Medical/Agriculture/ Veterinary College or any other
institute of repute. It is expected that the awardees will work independently
and the
Q2. The
details of the scheme are as under:
2.1 What is expected from an
applicant and who can apply?
The applicant should have an excellent academic
career and also should have publications in high impact journals and/or should
have invented technologies supported by Indian/ International patents. The proposed research project should clearly
reflect the innovative thinking and execution capabilities of the applicant.
The minimum eligibility criteria for applicants will
be the following:
(i)
The candidate
should have secured First Class grades in examinations of all academic courses
for award of a degree from the graduate level onwards.
(ii)
Cumulative
publication impact factor of 10
OR
Cumulative publication impact factor of 5
with two published Indian Patents or one International patent.
(iii)
Qualification: Ph.D. in any branch of life sciences
including Medicine, Veterinary Sciences, Pharmacy, Agricultural Sciences, and
engineering sciences. Master degree in Medicine, Engineering/Technology is also
eligible to apply.
(iv)
Age limit:
35 years or below as on 31st December 2009. Age relaxation of 5
years would be given to candidates belonging to SC/ST/OBC, Women and Physically
Handicapped Category. (Necessary attested copies of supporting documents to
this effect have to be enclosed).
(v)
The applicant
should be an Indian National.
(vi)
In addition
to the above minimum eligibility criteria, it is essential that the proposed
project work is carried out in any recognized research institution/university
in
(vii)
A
nomination/recommendation by a Fellow of any of the National Academies, or a
Director of National Laboratory, or a Head of a S&T Department of
Government of
2.2 Award
The award shall cover the non-recurring and recurring financial grants
for performing and executing an innovative research plan as proposed by the
awardee. Grant for equipment, computational and communication facilities,
consumables, contingencies and travel will be covered as required for the
research project. In addition a fellowship of Rs. 40,000/- per month will be
admissible for awardees who do not have a regular employment or are not drawing
any other fellowship. If during the course of the project, the awardee finds a
regular employment or receives any other fellowship, the awardee should
immediately inform the fact to the DBT and the monthly payment of fellowship
from the subsequent month onward will be discontinued. In this situation the
awardees will receive Rs. 1.00 lakh cash award per annum similar to the
awardees those are in regular employment. Awardees having a regular employment
will receive a cash award of Rs.1.00 lakh every year during the course of the
project in addition to the equipment and other recurring grants except the
fellowship amount.
2.3 Financial
Support
A. Non-Recurring
(i) Equipment
and accessories Rs. 10.00 lakh
B. Recurring
*(i) Fellowship (For Non-Regular candidates) Rs. 40,000x12
= Rs. 4.80 lakh/year
*(ii) Cash Award (For Regular candidates) Rs. 1.00 lakh
(iii) Manpower (1 JRF/SRF)
(iv) Consumables/Contingency/Travel Rs. 5.00 lakh/year
(v) Overheads (for Institution)
as applicable
The financial limits mentioned above indicate the
maximum level of support. The actual amount to be sanctioned will depend upon
the requirement of the project proposal.
* Admissible only to awardees who do not have a
regular employment or is not receipt of any other fellowship. Those who are
under regular employment will receive a cash award of Rs.1,00,000/= every year
during project period.
2.4 Duration
The duration of the project will normally be for a period of three years
subject to satisfactory progress. In case of research of outstanding merit,
based on a review of the project by a committee of experts and their
recommendations, the duration of the project may be extended by two more years
to a maximum period of five years.
2.5 Mode
of Selection:
Eligible candidate will submit application in the prescribed format. The
applications after initial screening by numerical calculation of impact
factor/citation index of research publications and patents will be reviewed by
the expert committee for selection of IYBA on the basis of their career
profile, distinctions, publications, patents, innovative thinking, scientific
originality of the project and the detailed scientific comments. Short listed applicants will be invited for
making a presentation to support their candidature. Each candidate will be
given 30 minutes to make the presentation. Successful candidates up to maximum
of 25 will be recommended for the IYBA 2009.
2.6 Review
of the progress of the Awardees
The expert committee will also be responsible to monitor the progress of
the project, judge any additional requirement of the project and also
facilitate work if there are hindrances and take mid-course correction wherever
essential. The review will be done once
every year. In case of unsatisfactory progress, the fellowship can be
terminated and the decision of the Department of Biotechnology, Government of
India, in this regard will be final. The selection committee will also decide
about extension of the project beyond three years.
2.7
Implementation
of the Project:
The IYBA project must be initiated through
this grant within six months from the date of announcement of the Award.
2.8
Other
Conditions
Ø
A letter from
the
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The project will
be operated by the awardee. However, the
capital equipment will be procured in the name of the institute where the
awardee proposes to work.
Ø
A consent
certificate from the head of the institution where the proposed research
project will be conducted should be submitted while submitting the application.
The financial transactions of the award have to be handled by the host
institute, which will be responsible for submitting the utilization certificate
and statement of accounts every year.
Ø The awardee
will be allowed to visit national and international laboratories for carrying
out any research activity related to the project for not more than three months
in a year, provided the facilities for the research activity is not available
in the country. The awardee shall submit
a report on the work done during this period.
The funds for international travel and other support will be considered
by the DBT on the basis of justification by the awardee and recommendations of
the Committee of experts responsible for review of the project.
Ø IYBA awardee should not undertake foreign deputations
for more than three months during the entire course of the project period.
Ø
The awardee will
be the first corresponding author for any publication emanating as a result of
the research carried out on account of the award. The mentor and others could be collaborators
and co-corresponding authors. This arrangement will serve the purpose of the
award, namely, nurturing the excellence of young investigators and making them
independent, to bloom, eventually as scientists of eminence.
2.8 Presentation of the
Awards
Selected candidates will be intimated in
writing as well as publishing it on DBT website. The awards would be presented to
the selected candidates at a formal function organized by the DBT.
Format for the application is as follows:
APPLICATION FOR DBT’s INNOVATIVE YOUNG BIOTECHNOLOGISTS
AWARD (IYBA)
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Date of Birth &
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Full postal address |
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Home Telephone |
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Institution: |
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14. Academic qualification from Bachelor’s
degree onwards
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15. Positions held: (list the most recent
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16. List of
publication in indexed journals showing the journal impact factor (Expand
space where
ever needed) 17. Total
impact factor of publications: 18. List of
patents granted (i)
No. of Indian Patents – with brief details on each patent (ii)
(ii) No. of International
Patents – with brief details on each patent (iii)
(iii) List of Patents
applied for: 19. Details of
commercialization technologies developed 20. List of
books/ reviews written 21. Particulars
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22. Overseas visits
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25. PROPOSED
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NAME & ADDRESS OF THE |
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MENTOR’s ORGANIZATION AND NAME OF HEAD
OF THE ORGANIZATION |
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ANY OTHER INFORMATION IN SUPPORT
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DATE: SIGNATURE
OF THE CANDIDATE
PLACE: NAME:
DECLARATION/CERTIFICATION
It is certified that
a) if the project involves the utilization of genetically engineered
organisms, we agree to submit an application through our Institutional Biosafety
Committee. We also declare that while conducting experiments, the Biosafety
Guidelines of the Department of Biotechnology would be followed into.
b) if the project involves field trials/experiments/exchange of specimens,
etc. we will ensure that ethical clearances would be taken from concerned
ethical Committees/Competent authorities and the same would be conveyed to the
Department of Biotechnology before implementing the project.
c) it is agreed that any research outcome or intellectual property right(s)
on the invention(s) arising out of the project shall be taken in accordance
with the instructions issued with the approval of the Ministry of Finance,
Department of Expenditure. Please see www.dbtindia.gov.in
for details.
d) the Institute assumes to undertake the financial and other management
responsibilities of the project.
e) as a mentor, I will provide necessary support to the awardee as per the
guidelines given by DBT.
f)
the institute
will provide necessary facility for carrying out the research by the IYBA
awardee.
Signature of
Awardee with Seal Institute/University with seal
Date: Date:
Signature of the Candidate:
Date: