Request for Applications: International Travel Scheme (India)

The scheme will also be supporting young scientists (age limit below 35 years as on date of start of the event) to attend training programmes, short-term schools and workshops.

Applications can be submitted within the window of 60-90 days in advance from the date of start of the event. The system will not accept early or late submission of applications. However, applicant who has already submitted a proposal will not be eligible to apply again within next 90 days from the date of submission of the first application.

Scope

• The ITS scheme is to provide financial assistance for presenting a original research paper or chairing a session or delivering a keynote address in an international scientific event held abroad (conference/seminar/symposium etc.) This scheme also provides support to young researchers (Age<35 years on the date of start of event) for attending workshop, short term training programmes and schools being organized outside India.

Funding Information

• The maximum duration for training programs, schools, and workshops is limited to 21 days. Economy class air-fare by shortest route, airport-tax and visa fees are provided under the scheme. Registration fee as per actual or Rs.50,000/- whichever is less will be provided to young scientist (Age< 35 on the date of start of event).

Eligibility Criteria

• Applicant should be an active Indian researcher engaged in R&D work in recognized academic institutions or research laboratories in India.
• The applicant should have an invitation for presenting an original scientific paper. Similar invitation is required in the case of young scientists attending training programmes such as short term courses, summer/winter schools, workshop etc.
• The applicant should not have availed financial assistance under this Scheme during the last three years.
• The scientific event should be of an international character. Invitation of personal nature such as for carrying out post-doctoral work, informal training programmes/courses, internship, observer-ship etc, will not be eligible for support.
• Applicant must have obtained Master’s degree in Science or Bachelor’s degree in professional courses from a recognized University by the time of submission of application.

Application Requirements

• An endorsement letter duly signed and stamped by competent authority of the institute.
• A copy of letter of acceptance of the presenting paper (oral/poster) by the organizers.
• A copy of the abstract of the paper to be presented. Please be sure to include name of all the authors, authors’ affiliated institutions with full address and title of the abstract.
• Biodata with complete list of Scientific/Technical publications and Patents, if any.

For more information, visit Anusandhan National Research Foundation.