Women In Science and Engineering-Societal Challenges with Opportunities Fellowship

About This Scheme

The “Women In Science and Engineering-Societal Challenges with Opportunities (WISE-SCOPE) Fellowship” Program was started by the Department of Science & Technology, Government of India to provide opportunities to Women Scientists and Technologists who have completed Ph.D. and want to utilize their Science & Technology knowledge and expertise for the benefit of society. This program promotes projects that directly deal with challenges at the grassroots level and address them through Science & Technology interventions. Projects under WISE-SCOPE (WISE-Societal Challenges with Opportunities) should provide Science & Technology solutions to our social problems, livelihood generation, drudgery reduction, health and nutrition-related issues, management of natural resources, sustainable agriculture, climate change, disaster management, etc. The project proposal should include the development of viable technology/technique with the possibility of lab-to-land transfer, adaptation and scaling up for the benefit of society under the following identified broad thematic areas. 1. Energy, Water and Waste Management (EWWM) 1. Engineering and Technology Development (ETD) 1. Environment, Climate and Sustainable Development (ECSD) 1. Agriculture and Allied Sciences (AAS) 1. Health, Food, and Nutrition (HFN) > Project Tenure: The project tenure shall be up to 3 years.

Eligibility

> Employment: - Candidates in regular employment are not eligible for WISE-SCOPE. Note 01: The women scientists who are temporarily employed in research or academics may apply to this program but they have to leave earlier assignments, if, selected for the WISE-SCOPE program. Note 02: The position of the applicant in any project, as Post-Doctoral Fellow, Research Associate, etc. will be considered a temporary assignment. > Age: - The minimum age to apply is 27 years and the maximum is 60 years as of the date of submission. > Educational Qualification: - Women Scientists who have completed a Ph.D. in Basic or Applied Sciences or have equivalent degrees like MD/MS/MDS are eligible for the WISE-SCOPE fellowship.

Benefits

- Monthly Fellowship: Eligible candidates will receive a fellowship amount of ₹55,000/- per month along with HRA as per norms. - Research Grant: Selected fellows will be provided a research grant of ₹2.00 Lakhs per year for project-related activities. - Field Demonstration Support: Financial assistance of ₹1,00,000/- will be provided for field demonstration during the project tenure. - Equipment Assistance: Support for the purchase of small equipment up to a maximum of ₹2,00,000/- will be provided. - Institutional Overhead Charges: Institutional overhead charges will be given as per DST norms.

How to Apply

Where This Comes From

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