About this fellowship
Long Term Fellowship under the Human Resource Development Programme for Health Research aims to provide advanced training in India and abroad to medical and health research personnel in cutting-edge research areas related to medicine and health.
The scheme “Long Term Fellowship under the Human Resource Development Programme for Health Research” by the Department of Health Research, Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, aims to strengthen health research capacity through providing financial assistance and advanced training opportunities to medical and health research personnel.
Long Term Fellowships:
- Long Term Training (6 to 12 Months) Fellowships at Indian Institutions to persons employed as regular faculty having at least three years experience in the college/institute as a regular employee.
- Long Term Fellowships for Training abroad in identified priority areas (6 to 12 Months) to persons employed as regular faculty.
- Long Term training (6-12 Months) to the faculties of Medical Colleges in Indian Institutes working/involved with three other approved Schemes of DHR.
Areas of Research:
Toxicology, Genomics, Proteomics, Geriatrics, Stem cell research, Clinical Trials, Good Clinical Practices (GCP), Good Laboratory Practices (GLP), Quality Control (QC) and Quality Assurance (QA), Modern Biology, Biotechnology, Genetics, Drugs Chemistry, Operational Research, Health Informatics, Medical Ethics, Disease Modelling, Health Economics, Environmental Health, Mental Health/Clinical Psychology, Any other area recommended by the committee as per National Health Policy/ National Health Goals.
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- Implementing agency
- Department Of Health Research, Ministry Of Health & Family Welfare, Government Of India
- Scheme for
- Individual
- DBT (direct bank transfer)
- Yes
- DBT
- Yes
Stipend and support
Long-Term Fellowship (6-12 months) in Indian institutes:
- Monthly Stipend: Rs. 40,000/- per month (different station); Rs. 20,000/- per month (same station).
- Travel Allowance: As per the parent organization's T.A. rules.
- Contingency Grant: Rs. 30,000/- (maximum) for local expenses; Rs. 20,000/- for attending progress review meetings.
Long-Term Fellowship (6-12 months) in Foreign institutes:
- Monthly Stipend: US $3000/- per month (or equivalent currency).
- Air Travel: Economy class airfare by Air India via the shortest route.
- Contingency Grant: Rs. 50,000/- (maximum) for visa, insurance, local expenses; Rs. 20,000/- for review meetings.
- Conference Grant: US $600 (up to 6 months) or US $1200 (6–12 months).
Who can apply
- Only Indian citizens working in Indian institutes are eligible.
- Having M.D./ M.S./ M.D.S. or MBBS/BDS/ MVSc./ M.Sc./ M.Pharma/ M.Tech or equivalent with Ph.D. in a topic related to health/ medical research.
- The faculty should have at least three years of experience in the institute as a regular employee.
- Candidate should be below 45 years of age as of the last date of receipt of application.
- They should not have availed any fellowship of the duration of one month or above duration from any of the agencies of the Government of India/State Government for the same subject of training/research project.
- The fellowship is for 6-12 months. Fellowship is non-transferable.
Who cannot apply
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Papers to keep ready
1. Identity proof
2. Passport-size Photograph
3. Academic Qualifications certificates
4. Caste certificate, if applicable
5. Disability certificate, if applicable
6. Technical Details for long-term fellowship
7. Undertaking by Applicant
8. Certificate by Head of Institute
9. Mentor Consent Letter
10. DSIR Recognition certificate
11. Mandate Form from your working Institute
12. Age Proof Certificate
13. Declaration & Attestation
14. Claim sheet (for International fellowship)
15. Format of Utilization certificate and Statement of expenditure
16. Completion report
17. Any other document, as required
Note: The format of documents from Sl. No. 6 to 16 may be downloaded from the Official website of the Department of Health Research.
How to apply
Online
Step 01: The full-length research proposals may be submitted online only and no proposal in physical/hard copy is to be submitted w.r.t. the advertisements published in leading newspapers and uploaded on the websites of DHR & ICMR.
Step 02: Open the DHR Electronics Project Management System (e-PMS) portal.
Step 03: Register yourself in the portal if you are using the e-PMS portal for the first time. The process for registration is e-PMS Login → Register, registration page will be open.
Step 04: Login to the portal by using the Login page.
Step 05: After login verify your email by clicking verify the email. A verification link will be sent to your email. Login to your email and click on the verification link which you will receive in your email. Then, again login on the portal or refresh the e-PMS portal.
Step 06: Complete your profile.
Step 07: After completing the mandatory section of PI/Fellow Profile, click on Proposal Submission→ Submit New Proposal → Select the appropriate sub-scheme under HRD.
Step 08: Before proceeding to submission of the proposal, it is suggested to read the scheme guidelines; and make ready all relevant information, documents, and research plan.
For scheme/call for proposals related queries:
Contact: Department of Health Research, Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, New Delhi
Telephone No. : 011-23736216
For website/online submission-related queries:
Contact: Technical Team, ICMR Headquarters, New Delhi
Telephone No. : 011-26589571, Email: epms.dhr@icmr.gov.in
Questions readers ask
What is the aim of this programme?
The aim of the programme is to provide advanced training in India and abroad to medical and health research personnel in cutting-edge research areas related to medicine and health to create trained human resources for carrying out advanced research activities.
What is the objective of the programme?
The objective of the scheme is to increase the overall availability of trained personnel for health research from medical colleges across the country through scholarships & fellowships for young medical doctors to take up medical and health research as a career.
Which is the implementing agency of this programme?
Department of Health Research, Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, Government of India
What are the areas of research?
Toxicology, Genomics, Proteomics, Geriatrics, Stem cell research, Clinical Trials, Good Clinical Practices (GCP), Good Laboratory Practices (GLP), Quality Control (QC) and Quality Assurance (QA), Modern Biology, Biotechnology, Genetics, Drugs Chemistry, Operational Research, Health Informatics, Medical Ethics, Disease Modelling, Health Economics, Environmental Health, Mental Health/Clinical Psychology, Any other area recommended by the committee as per National Health Policy/ National Health Goals.
Who are eligible to apply?
The Indian citizens having M.D./ M.S./ M.D.S. or MBBS/BDS/ MVSc./ M.Sc./ M.Pharma/ M.Tech or equivalent with Ph.D. in a topic related to health/ medical research
How many years of experience do faculty need to apply under the programme?
The faculty having at least three years’ experience in the college/institute as a regular employee.
What is the age limit to apply under the programme?
The candidate should be below 45 years of age as of the last date of receipt of application.
What is the duration of fellowship?
The duration of fellowship is 6-12 months.
What is the amount of fellowship given to the fellows in Indian institutes?
A consolidated stipend of Rs. 40,000/- per month for a period of stay in the host institute, which is at a different station from the parent Institute. In case, the training is at the same station, the rate of stipend payable will be Rs. 20, 000/- per month.
How much contingency grant is given to the fellows in Indian institutes?
One-time contingency grant of Rs. 30,000 (maximum) to meet the expenses of local taxi charges, attending meetings, etc., and Rs. 20,000/- for attending progress review meetings at DHR.
What is the amount of fellowship given to the fellows in Foreign institutes?
A consolidated stipend of US $3000/- per month (or equivalent in other foreign currency) for the period of stay in the host institute abroad. May be revised as per the criteria of DBT/DST.
How much contingency grant is given to the fellows in Foreign institutes?
One-time contingency grant of Rs. 50,000 (maximum) to meet the expenses of local taxi charges visa fee and Health insurance, attending meetings, etc., and Rs. 20,000/- for attending progress review meetings at DHR.
How can an applicant apply under the programme?
The full-length research proposals may be submitted online only and no proposal in physical/hard copy is to be submitted w.r.t. the advertisements published in leading newspapers and uploaded on the websites of DHR & ICMR. https://dhrschemes.icmr.org.in/
Apply through the official channel
Applications are taken only on the official portal of the provider. Applying costs nothing, and nobody can charge you to get an application approved.
Open the official portal dhrschemes.icmr.org.in- Official Website dhr.gov.in
- Guidelines dhr.gov.in · PDF
- DHR Electronics Project Management System Portal dhrschemes.icmr.org.in
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