SCIENCE TALENT PROMOTION SCHEME

 

This scheme is aimed at encouraging science talent in the State and creating a competitive scientific culture, under graduate and post graduate levels for the award of science talent promotion scholarships.

Young Scientist Awards are conferred annually to recognize the outstanding achievements of Young Scientists of the State in the areas of Agricultural, Biological, Engineering and Earth Sciences, Medical and Physical Sciences.

Young Scientist Fellowships of 3-6 months duration for improving of professional capabilities in chosen areas of Science & Technology are also being provided under the scheme.

 

Partial financial assistance is also being provided to the State based scientists for attending national/international conferences/seminars/workshops etc.

J&K State Council for Science & Technology

Department of Science & Technology

Dar Building, 3rd Floor Boulevard Road,

Srinagar # 0194-2479629

 

FORMAT

(TO BE NEATLY TYPED AND SUBMITTED IN DUPLICATE)

1. (i) Name: .

(ii) Parentage:

(m) Designation: a) Official

b)residential;
(iv) Address of the applicant:
(v) Telephone No.
(vi) e-mail: - i............................

2. Date of Birth and Age-as on 1st January, 2005 :

3. Academic Qualifications :

(Bachelor's Degree onwards with subject of specialization)

4. Details of present employment:

5. Honours and awards received :

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6... Details of proposed training :

(i) Broad Areas :

(ii) Chosen area in which training / research-is proposed :

(iii) Brief summary of the training and its objectives :

(iv) Justification of its importance and relevance to ongoing/future

programme of the institution /Department of the candidate :

(v) Future scope of application in J&K :

(vi) Proposed place of research/training :

(vii) Proposed duration of fellowship :

(viii) Have you been selected and availed the Young Scientist Fellowship of S&T Council previously ? If so, please give details :

(ix) Name and address of two referees :

Signature of the applicant

Recommendation from employer:

Joint Director

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ANNEXURE- D

Guidelines for Travel .grant for State based scientists for attending scientific conferences/seminars/ workshops within and outside the Country.

OBJECTIVE

To encourage State based Scientists for participation in National /international conference within and outside country and to present research papers, chair sessions, deliver invited lectures and attend meetings of Organizing / Advisory Bodies.

QUANTUM OF ASSISTANCE

(i) For the Conferences within and outside the Country the

Travel Grant shall be equal to the Actual Fare by Second A.C. rail /2nd Class Sleeper/ Delux Bus as per entitlement. Travel between Srinagar, Leh and Jammu by Air (Economy Class) / Taxi (Shared) / Delux Bus as per entitlement.

(ii) For the Conference's outside the Country the assistance

shall restricted to the 50% of the Actual return Air Fare by Economy Class through the shortest route subject to a maximum assistance of Rs. 25, 0007-

(iii) Chief Executive, Science and Technology Council" (Commissioner/Secretary, Science & Technology Department) shall be competent to sanction grants for the national level conference whereas for the international conference approval of Chairman or the Executive Committee shall be required.

CONDITIONS GOVERNING THE GRANT

i. Letter of acceptance of the paper/invitation of

participation from the organizers . of the

conference/seminar should accompany the application

f o r m

. ii. The applicant should be permitted by the competent authority of his ^parent department to attend the conference in support of which the application should be

endorsed by the said authority.

iii. The grant shall be reimbursed to the grantee after having

attended the conference on the production of

vouchers/tickets

iv. The grantee shall have to furnish a report on the conference and a copy of the research .paper presented atthe conference, to J&K State Council for Science and Technology, Srinagar / Jammu

v. Financial assistance shall be provided to an individual scientist once in three years.

vi. Financial assistance shall be provided on "First come first

serve basis subject to the availability of funds

vii. Application shall be accepted on the enclosed proforma only

J&K State Council for Science and Technology

Department of Science and Technology

Jammu / Srinagar

PROFORMA OF APPLICATION FOR TRAVEL GRANT FOR SCIENTISTS ATTENDING CONFERENCES / SEMINARS /

SYMPOSIA

of the research paper

1. Name of applicant

2. Place of work (Department and institution)

3. Present Address

4. Permanent Address (

5. Educational Qualifications

6. Field of specialization

7. Name of inviting organization

8. Place of conference

9. Duration of conference

10. Relevance/importance

presenting

11. Whether :

a personally presenting a Research Paper, if yes, has been accepted for Oral/Postal presentation at the meeting,

b. attending the meeting of Organizing/Advisory
Body

c. delivering invited lecture, if yes, title of the
lecture

d. chairing a session

12. Estimated cost of travel (in Indian Currency)

13. Details of financial support assured and source

14. Names of the other organisations approached and

the amount requested

15. Amount of assistance sought from J&K State

Council for Science & Technology.

16. Whether received any travel assistance from J&K

State Council for Science and Technology during the proceeding 3 years; if yes, amount received and date of receipt etc. may be given.

17. Name and address of 3 scientists/experts who are

aware of the applicant's work.

Dated:

Signature of Coordinator

Recommendation of the Head of the Institution where the applicant is employed.

It is certified that the information given by the applicant is correct. The applicant shall be permitted to attend the conference/seminar/Symposium

Place

Dated Signature of Compitent Authority

With official seal