Postdoctoral Fellowships in Cognitive Science Research Initiative (CSI), India

Postdoctoral Fellowships in Cognitive Science Research Initiative (CSI)-31 August 2009.

Applications are invited from Indian nationals for the award of ‘DST-CSI-Postdoctoral Fellowship’ for pursuing
research in frontier areas of Cognitive Science. The fellowship is tenable in Research Institutions/
Universities/Non-profit R&D Institutions within India. The fellowships are awarded under a programme ‘Cognitive
Science Research Initiative (CSI)’ sponsored by Department of Science and Technology, Government of India.
Eligibility: The applicants should hold a Ph.D. or equivalent degree in Science and Engineering with research
interests in Cognitive Science and a good academic record. Those who have already submitted Ph.D. thesis are
also eligible to apply. The applicants should be below 40 years of age.

Details of the award: The postdoctoral fellowship is a purely temporary assignment and is tenable for a
maximum period of 2 years. In exceptional cases, depending upon progress of the research, the fellowship may
be extended for the third year. Each fellow would be entitled to a fellowship of Rs 20,000 per month and research
contingency grant of Rs 1,00,000 per year, payable to the host institution. The fellowships cannot be availed at
the same institution where the candidates have earned their Ph.D. degree.

Mode of selection: The candidates will be selected based on their bio-data and performance in the interview.
Applications will be evaluated by an expert committee. The key factors considered when assessing proposal are
the excellence of applicant’s academic/research record, the excellence of the proposed research and the
relevance of the host institution in the proposed research. If the candidate accepts the fellowship, he/she must
join the host institution within two month’s time.

Mode of application: Candidates may submit their application on plain paper along with bio-data, list of
publications (attach reprints of two important papers), one page synopsis of Ph.D. or equivalent degree’s thesis.
The applicant is advised to propose his/her place of work, name of the supervisor, enclose two page synopsis of
proposed research work which must be compatible with the ongoing research of the proposed supervisor, and
his/her consent of availing the fellowship. One should also enclose a declaration stating that if selected for the
fellowship, he/she will complete the tenure of the fellowship. However, they may be allowed to relinquish the
fellowship only if accepting permanent employment in India. The scientists are required to submit their
application in duplicate to Dr H. B. Singh, Scientist, SERC Division, Department of Science and Technology,
Technology Bhawan, New Mehrauli Road, New Delhi 110 016 (e-mail: haribsingh-at-nic.in).

Last date for receipt of applications 31 August 2009.