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ICMR-DHR International Fellowship Programme For Indian Biomedical Scientists 2025

Awarded by Indian Council of Medical Research

Scholarship Details

Eligible Degrees

Post DocResearch Fellow/ Scientist

Funding Type

Full Funding · stipend + return airfare + grant

Eligible Courses

Biomedical Sciences

Eligible Nationalities

Open to Indian nationals

Can Be Taken At

International Institute/Laboratory in any foreign country

Provider

Indian Council of Medical Research

Last Verified On

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Overview

The duration and number of fellowships awarded are three to six months and twelve fellowships respectively for young scientists and ten to fifteen days and five scholarships for Senior scientists.

Eligibility for the ICMR-DHR International Fellowship Programme For Indian Biomedical Scientists:

  • The applicant should be a citizen of India and working in the country.
  • The applicant should possess an M.D/M.S/Ph.D degree (M.D./ M.S./ M.D.S. or MBBS/BDS/ MVSc./ M.Sc./M.Pharma/M.Tech or equivalent with Ph.D. in health / biomedical research)  with at least fifteen years of experience (for availing the fellowship for 15 days) and at least three years of experience (for availing the fellowship for 1-3 months) in teaching/research in a recognized Institute after obtaining the requisite qualification.
  • The applicant should submit a letter of acceptance from the host Institute where he/she proposes to work during the fellowship.
  • The applicant should submit a plan of proposed training for availing of the fellowship.
  • Candidates belonging to private colleges/universities have to submit a recognition letter from the All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE).

Selection Criteria:

  • Screening of applications will be done by the ICMR-DHR and the short-listed candidates will be considered by the Selection Committee for awarding the fellowship.
  • The selection of the candidate will be based on the evaluation of the merit of the candidate and the training needs in the field of medical research by a Committee of eminent scientists.

Benefits:

  • A stipend of US $3000 per month which includes accommodation and other expenses.
  • Return economy class excursion airfare (by Air India ) through the shortest possible route.
  • Contingency grant of a maximum of Rs. 20,000/-.
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  • The deadline of ICMR-DHR International Fellowship Programme For Indian Biomedical Scientists 2025 is Expired.
  • ICMR-DHR International Fellowship Programme For Indian Biomedical Scientists 2025 is offered to Post Doc, Research Fellow/ Scientist degree.
  • ICMR-DHR International Fellowship Programme For Indian Biomedical Scientists 2025 is offered for Biomedical Sciences.
  • ICMR-DHR International Fellowship Programme For Indian Biomedical Scientists 2025 is open for: Open to Indian nationals.
  • ICMR-DHR International Fellowship Programme For Indian Biomedical Scientists 2025 is offered by Indian Council of Medical Research.
  • ICMR-DHR International Fellowship Programme For Indian Biomedical Scientists 2025 covers Full Funding, stipend + return airfare + grant.