Department of Biotechnology
Ministry of Science and Technology
Research/Thesis Grant for MD/MS students from the North-Eastern Region
The Department of Biotechnology is committed to Human Resource Development in all biologyrelated disciplines. In order to match with raising standards of health & value of novel research
tools in Health research, DBT is embarking on a scheme titled Research grants to support MD/MSthesis to Medical Students in North-Eastern Region under its NER program. The proposal is to:
• Fund MD/MS-thesis research in medical colleges wherein the research would
involve working on valid scientific hypothesis using modern biology/molecular
biology/biotechnological tools on various themes dealing with human health/
infectious diseases/chronic diseases.
• The amount of Rs. 1.50 lakhs given as a research/thesis grant would be for: Data
Collection & study execution, Minor Equipments for the study; Book/Learning
Resources and Manuscript writing/editorial help etc.
• In addition, a grant of Rs. 0.50 Lakhs would be provided for travel to attend
national seminar/symposia/conference in which a paper emerging out of the
work undertaken may be submitted/ presented on acceptance.
• The funds would be sanctioned to the Chief Supervisor of the student as the
grant in two instalments; the applicants would be required to have Co-supervisor
with expertise in modern biology research. Each Supervisor would be entitled to
take maximum two students under this scheme.
• The Medical College may involve collaboration with another institution or
another department within the same institution having a capability of supporting
research in modern biology to undertake studies
• Application, 50 in each slot, would be received twice in a year i.e. 31st October & 31st
January for the current year i.e. 2011-12
• The proposal would be assessed by an Expert Group/Competent Body and the
decision conveyed by 30thNovember, 2011 and 31stMarch 2012 respectively.
• The progress would be monitored and the final report assessed by the same
group/body before release of the second instalment
How to Apply
Applications would be submitted online/email as per the Proforma available on DBT’s
website/Tezpur university website : www.dbtindia.nic.in and on www.tezu.ernet.in on
or before 31st October, 2011 and/or 31stJanuary, 2012 to: Bindu Dey, Adviser,
Department of Biotechnology on the email id: bindu@dbt.nic.in with a copy to Coordinator, DBT Nodal Cell, Tezpur University on the email ID: dbt_nc@tezu.ernet.in.
One hard copy with MS/MD Grant Application written on envelope to be sent by speed to both
Bindu Dey, Advisor, Department of Biotechnology, Room no 813, Block -2, CGO Complex, Lodhi
Road, New Delhi 110-003 and Coordinator, DBT Nodal Cell, Tezpur University, Napaam, Tezpur,
784028, Assam. To download Application form click here
FOR DETAILS CLICK;
http://www.tezu.ernet.in/notices/NERPROGRAM.pdf