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Visiting Advanced Joint Research Faculty Scheme
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Benefits
- The residency period of VAJRA Faculty in India would be for a minimum of 1 month and a maximum of 3 months.
- VAJRA Faculty will be provided US$ 15000 in the first month of engagement and US$ 10000 p.m. in the subsequent two months. While no separate support is provided for travel, accommodation, medical/personal insurance, etc. the host institute may consider providing additional support.
- Return visit of Indian faculty to the Institute of VAJRA Faculty: One research visit by the Indian host to the Institute of the VAJRA Faculty for a period not less than a week and not exceeding 30 days will be supported. The board will provide return economy airfare, not exceeding ₹1.5 lakhs per diem, and accommodation as per the norms of the Board.
- Student mobility (Doctoral & Postdoctoral Level: Across labs): Collaborative research visit of not more than 2 students, doctoral, preferably co-advised / post-doctoral level after 2 years of engagement from the research group of Indian host to the Institute of the VAJRA Faculty for a duration of three to six months will be supported. The board will provide a return economy airfare, a one-time contingency grant of ₹60,000/- and fellowship equivalent to the norms of the Board.
- Research Contingency Grant to the hosting Indian Collaborator: ₹5.0 lakhs per year of research visit per VAJRA Faculty to the Indian host to meet expenses related to the collaborative research will also be provided.
- Support to engage VAJRA Faculty to give lectures in his/her area of expertise in the host Institute: Support to VAJRA Faculty to the tune of ₹1.0 lakh per year for this activity will be provided.
Eligibility
- The scheme is open to overseas scientists, faculty members, and R&D professionals including Non-resident Indians (NRI) and Overseas Citizens of India (OCI).
- The overseas scientist/faculty should be an active researcher working in a leading academic/research/industrial organization with a proven track record of research and development.
- Indian Collaborator(s) should be a regular faculty/researcher in academic/research institutions.
- Indian Collaborator(s) from the Top 10 Private Institutions as per the NIRF ranking are also eligible to apply if the Institute contributes 50% of the cost.
Application Process
Documents Required
- Passport size photograph
- CV of VAJRA Faculty (including academic qualifications, research experience, awards/honors, and a maximum of ten relevant research publications)
- Technical details of the proposed work
- Certificate from Lead Indian Collaborator
- Endorsement Letter from Indian Collaborator Institution
- Letter from Institution of VAJRA Faculty
- Any other document, as required
Frequently Asked Questions
Is it ok if a faculty member invites two overseas faculty for VAJRA? Are there any constraints/limits (in terms of number) by institution?
Which is the implementing agency of this scheme?
Are private/NGO institutes eligible to apply under VAJRA Scheme?
Whether any Overhead/research grant or any other component is allowed under this scheme in excess of the lump sum amount of $15000 (or $10000) to be disbursed to the VAJRA foreign faculty?
Are there any specific areas for which VAJRA can be applied?
Are there any tax implications on this award?
Is it permissible for an eligible person to be a foreign faculty in two applications from different host institutions?
Can the other Indian Collaborator be from a different Institute?
What is the duration of VAJRA Award?
What is the nature and support provided for the visit of Indian Faculty to VAJRA Faculty Institute?
What is the nature and support provided for the visit of Doctoral/PostDoctoral Students from the lab of Indian Lead Collaborator to VAJRA Faculty Institute?
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