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@gmail.com
Interested Candidate can contact to Dr. Ruchi for futher queries or log on NACO website:- www.nacoonline.org
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@yahoo.com>
[Submitted by Rishi]
Friday 05 September 2008
