NEWS

Three Bengaluru scientists have been awarded Swarnajayanti fellowships for their innovative research ideas and their potential to create an impact on research and development in different disciplines.

ABOUT THE FELLOWSHIP

• Instituted by the Government of India
• To commemorate India’s 50th year of Independence.
• Awardees are facilitated by the Department of Science and Technology (DST)
• With support for all requirements for performing research, including a fellowship of Rs 25,000 per month for five years
• DST supports the awardees by giving them a research grant of Rs 5 lakh for five years. Provided in addition to the salary they draw from their parent institutions.
• Grants for equipment, computational facilities, consumables, contingencies, national and international travel and other special requirements are covered based on merit,
• Scientists selected for the award will be allowed to pursue unfettered research with freedom and flexibility in terms of expenditure as approved in the research plan.
• The scientists with proven track record and selected through a rigorous three-layered screening process will pursue basic research in frontier areas of science and technology