NACO-Research Fellowship Scheme

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NACO-Research Fellowship Scheme

NACO invites applications in prescribed format from young

researchers to provide opportunity and incentive to pursue quality

and need based research in HIV/AIDS in bio-medical/clinical,

epidemiological, behavioral and social disciplines.

Eligibility Criteria

Age: Below 35 years at the time of application.

Qualification: PG Students enrolled for full-time MD/MPhil/PhD

degree program in relevant disciplines from any recognized Indian

University/Institute.

Selection Criteria

The selection of the candidates for award of research fellowship

will be done after technical evaluation of the research plan by the

panel of subject experts. Applications received will be assessed

based on the following parameters:

• Relevance to NACP III strategies.

• Innovation.

• Methodology and study design.

• Academic achievement of the candidate.

The decision of the `NACO Technical Resource Group' on Research and

Development, in this regard will be final.

Requests for reconsideration will not be entertained.

Components of Grant

NACO Research Fellowship grant will be given to the respective

Institution/Department in full for the awardees students. NACO will

award up to 20 Fellowships per year for financial assistance. The

maximum grant for each fellowship will be limited up to Rupees 1.5

lakhs.

The fellowship covers stipend and contingent expenditure on

transport/travel, stationery, preparation of report, consumables,

printing etc.

Financial support will not be provided for:

• Non-expendable articles such as equipment, vehicle, furniture etc.

• Foreign travel or other expenses for visit abroad.

Procedure to Submit a Proposal

Applicants may submit the proposal in the prescribed format that can

be downloaded from NACO website (www.nacoonline.org).

The application form will include rationale, methodology, study

location, time line and budget detail.

In addition, Organization/Institute profile, Curriculum vitae of Principal

Investigators/Guide and Co-Guide along with publications in the relevant field

should also be enclosed.

NACO will consider applications received through proper channel only

with a certificate on official letter-head duly recommended by the

Guide/Supervisor and Head of the Department/Institute where the

candidate proposes to work.

In case more than one application is submitted by a candidate, they

will be automatically rejected.

The last date for the received of application is 30th September

2008.

Application form received beyond the last date will not be

considered.

Application form with relevant documents (5 copies) should be

submitted by registered mail at the following address:

Dr. D. Bachani, Joint Director, Research and Development Division,

9th Floor Chanderlok Building, 36, Janpath, New Delhi-110001.

E-mail: naco.researchfellowship@...

Please mention on the surface of the envelop " Application for NACO-

Research Fellowship " .

Awardees of the grant will be informed by mail and the list will

also be displayed on NACO website.

Details can also be obtained from the Research and Development

Division, NACO.

Dr Ruchi Sogarwal

Program Officer, NACO

e-mail: <ruchi_sogarwal@...>