Purpose	To enable scholars to undertake advanced research or specialised training in laboratories/research institutes abroad in priority areas of biotechnology
Programme	Advanced Research/ Specialised Training

Discipline/ Subject Area	Animal Tissue Culture Hybridomas and Cell-Culture based Vaccines Animal Biotechnology Aquaculture and Marine Biotech Basic Molecular Biology Biochemical Engineering Process Optimisation and Computer Modelling Bio-Informatics Immunology and Immuno Diagnostics	Microbial Genetics Molecular Virology Modern Techniques in Industrial Microbiology and Bio-Conversion Plant Tissue Culture Peptide and Nucleic Acid Chemistry and Applications Protein and Enzyme Engineering RDNA Technology Other emerging areas.
Eligibility Criteria	Age	Below 40 years
	Academic	PhD or MD degree in areas related to Biotechnology
	Others	The candidate should hold a regular position in a research institute be actively engaged in biotechnological research and development work be sponsored execute a service bond to repatriate to India and join her/ his parent institution after the completion of associateship
Associateship Details	Number of Associateships	25
	Duration	Long term 1 year Short term 3�6 months
	Value	Long term US$ 1500 pm plus Rs.4000 personal equipment grant Short term US$ 1800 pm
	Travel Grant	Return air passage in economy class Limited grants to attend international symposia/ conference/ training courses

Application Procedure	The application in the prescribed format should be accompanied by the details of the proposed research/ training and the consent letter of the host institution along with the sponsorship of the employer
Notification & Deadline	May/ June

Scholarship :	Bio-Technology Overseas Associateship
Course :	Engineering and Technology (Advance Research)
Provider Address :	The Director Human Resource Development Division Ministry of Science and Technology Department of Biotechnology Block -2(7th Floor) CGO Complex Lodhi Road New Delhi-110 003 Tel. 011-24363748 Fax: 011-24362884
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