This week got good news for young scientists of this country with two very insteresting opportunities.<\/p>\n
The first one is an international competition. The Howard Hughes Medical Institute (HHMI<\/span>) has launched<\/a> an international competition to select up to 35 early career scientists working at academic institutions in 18 countries including India. A total of $ (US) 24 million dollars will be awarded with the goal of helping them establish independent research programmes in their home countries.<\/p>\n HHMI<\/span> vice president and chief scientific officer Jack Dixon says these countries have robust scientific infrastructure but resource constraints hamper research funding. This competition is designed to give a boost to international scientists who return to their home country to do research after training in the United States. HHMI<\/span> is hoping to replicate the success of this pilot project for a larger international endeavor.<\/p>\n The competition opened on December 1, 2010, and closes February 23, 2011. Scientists can submit their applications on HHMI\u2019s website.<\/a><\/p>\n The second opportunity is an endeavour of the three national Science Academies of the country (Indian Academy of Sciences, Bangalore; Indian National Science Academy, New Delhi and The National Academy of Sciences, India, Allahabad). Together they are offering several two-month summer fellowships<\/a> to enable students and teachers to work with fellows of the academies and other scientists during 2011.<\/p>\n The fellowships<\/a> will accept students and teachers for joint short-term projects. Students and teachers will have to get in touch with the Co-ordinator, Science Education Programme, Indian Academy of Sciences, Bangalore. The last date for receipt of applications online<\/a> is 31 December 2010.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" This week got good news for young scientists of this country with two very insteresting opportunities. Read more<\/a> Continue reading