Better Opportunities for Young Scientists in Chosen Areas of Science and Technology (BOYSCAST)
Scholarship
The scheme provides opportunities to Young Indian Scientists and Technologies (up to the age of 35 years), to interact with international scientist community and institutions and to participate in research and training activities in frontline areas of science and technology. The duration of the Fellowship is 3-12 months. Annually, on an average, about 40 young scientists are awarded this fellowship in various areas, such as plant-microbe interactions; plant genetic resources; agricultural ecology; biodiversity and conservation biology; transplant biology; industrial microbiology; semiconductor physics; mathematical science; electronic material and processing; earth and atmospheric science; palaeoclimatology; organometallics; supramolecular chemistry; manufacturing engineering; computer and information science, earthquake engineering and structural dynamics.
Important Dates
Eligibility
Young Indian scientists who fulfill the following conditions can submit application/ proposal for award of BOYSCAST fellowship:
Academic Qualifications: Master’s Degree in Engineering/Technology or equivalent or M.D. in Medicine or equivalent with research experience or Ph.D. in Science/Engineering or equivalent.
Age: Upto 35 years (as on 1st April, 2010). The applicants belonging to SC/ST/OBC and women candidates may be allowed relaxation in the age limit upto 5 years
How to Apply
Application for the award of BOYSCAST fellowship should be sent in the formats given below. The matter should be neatly typed as per the formats (and not as annexures) and should not exceed 15 to 20 typed pages. The application (ten copies) is required to be forwarded through the head of agency/organization/university where the candidate is employed. Application complete in all respects should reach DST positively by 31st July, 2006. The following documents should accompany the application in one envelope tied together: (i) Record sheet (two copies) including recent letter of acceptance from foreign institution to be visited by the candidate specifically mentioning the BOYSCAST fellowship, in original with one copy of the record sheet. (ii) Endorsement from head of the institution/organization on letter head as per the prescribed format No. 3 (only one copy in original). (iii) In case of SC/ST/OBC candidates, an attested copy of the certificate indicating the category to which the candidate belongs. (iv) A self-addressed stamped postcard.
Application complete in all respects should be addressed to: Dr. P.K. Malhotra, Scientist ?F?, SERC Division (BOYSCAST Programme), Department of Science & Technology, Technology Bhavan, New Mehrauli Road, New Delhi-110016. Incomplete applications and applications not duly forwarded by the parent institution/organizations or received after the last date will not be considered.
Last Date
The last date for application is
Contact Details
Dr. P.K. Malhotra
Scientist-G
Department of Science & Technology
Technology Bhavan
New Mehrauli Road
New Delhi-110016
Fax: 26963695
Phone: 26567373; 26562133; 26567421/Extn. 457