Government of India
Department of Atomic Energy
BOARD OF RESEARCH IN NUCLEAR SCIENCES


DAE RESEARCH AWARD FOR  YOUNG SCIENTISTS

Department of Atomic Energy (DAE) on the recommendations of the Board of Research in Nuclear Sciences (BRNS) has instituted a Scheme to Grant financial assistance to Young Scientists in their initial years of settling down in a career of Research and Development. The assistance in the form of a Research Award is given to exceptionally bright young scientists below the age of 35 years.

The Award carries a maximum research grant of Rs. 17.00 lakhs in a block of three years and can be utilised for expenditure on JRF Salary, equipment, consumables, travel and other contingencies in connection with his/her research activities.

Scientists/Engineers working in universities, academic/ research institutions of higher learning and having a regular position are ONLY eligible to apply for this Award. 

Those working in the laboratories and institutions fully supported by government departments like DAE, DST, CSIR, ICMR and ICAR need not apply for this award. Scientists and engineers working in R&D organisations of Private Industry or fully supported by Private Industry also need not apply. Also, those who have already received earlier or are currently in receipt of any research grant from any funding agency are not eligible for the Award.

The following areas of interest to DAE will be considered for the award.


        1.   Physics
        2.   Chemistry
        3.   Life and Medical Sciences
        4.   Engineering Sciences
        5.   Materials Science
        6.   Electronics and Instrumentation
        7.   Food and Agricultural Sciences
        8.   Radiation and Environmental Sciences and
        9.   Radio-isotope applications.

The Application as per the proforma given for the DAE Research Award for Young Scientists duly recommended and forwarded by the Head of the institution/university may be sent to :

             Scientific Secretary / Programme Officer
             Board of Research in Nuclear Sciences
             1st floor, Central Complex
             BARC, Mumbai 400 085

(Please Submit only Two hard copies & mail the soft copy to brns@barc.gov.in)

There is no last date for receiving the applications. The applications will be processed as and when they are received through out the year.

  
PROFORMA FOR APPLICATION
Discipline:_________

1. Name in full (in BLOCK LETTERS)

2. Present Address
(Pl. give, e-mail, phone no.)

3. Date of Birth (Age as on December 31, of the previous year
(Enclose proof of age)

4. Academic qualifications (including research degrees). Give details of the degree/diploma, university, year of passing, subject of specialization, class/grades obtained etc.

5. Details of employment and nature of duties. Give details of positions held, responsibilities, period held, organisation's name and address etc.

6. Awards and/or other recognitions received (if any)

7. Field of specialization

8. Research experience - Details of research work in not more than 500 words may be given, highlighting the applicant's own contributions. Indicate, the institution where the work was carried out. If whole or part of the work is done abroad, indicate the portion that was done abroad with details of the team members, and the programme/scheme under which this was carried out.

9. Details of the R&D project proposed.

Kindly furnish the information under the following headings:

Project Title, Executive summary (250 words), Aims and Objectives of the project (200 words), the importance of the project (200 words), expected outcome of the project (100 words), detailed plan of action to achieve the objectives (250 words), budget requirements etc.

10. List of publications. Information may be provided under these heads (a) published papers (b) papers accepted for publication and (c) papers accepted for presentation at forthcoming conferences. Manuscripts under preparation should not be included. Complete details of the publication like, title of the paper, authors names, journal reference (title, year, volume, page no.) should be given. Mark five most significant publications with asterisk and send one set of reprints/xerox copies.

11. Name two persons who are conversant with the applicant’s work and give their designation and full address, so that a reference can be made to them, if necessary

12. Declaration: "I hereby certify that I have not received any research grant from any funding agency as on date of application for this award".


Signature:_______________


13. Forwarding Note from the Head of the organisation/
institution/university:

This is to certify that Dr./Prof./_______________________ is having a regular position in our organisation/ institution/university. This organisation/institution/ university agrees to undertake the financial and other management responsibilities for the part of the project work which will be conducted in our organisation/institution/ institute. We are also aware that "No Overhead" charges will be paid to the organisation/ institution/university for carrying out this project.



Date: Name and signature of the Head of the organisation/
institution/university

Place: