Visiting Advanced Joint Research Faculty Scheme
in Assam
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Visiting Advanced Joint Research Faculty Scheme in Assam
Visiting Advanced Joint Research Faculty Scheme is a government scheme available to eligible residents of Assam.
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Scheme Overview
VAJRA Faculty Scheme is a dedicated program exclusively for overseas scientists and academicians with emphasis on NRI and Persons of Indian Origin/Overseas Citizen of India to work as adjunct/visiting faculty for a specific period of time in Indian Public funded academic and research institutions.
Eligibility Criteria
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.
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. 1. **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. 1. **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. 1. **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.
Required Documents
| # | Document |
|---|---|
| 1 | Passport size photograph |
| 2 | CV of VAJRA Faculty (including academic qualifications, research experience, awards/honors, and a maximum of ten relevant research publications) |
| 3 | Technical details of the proposed work |
| 4 | Certificate from Lead Indian Collaborator |
| 5 | Endorsement Letter from Indian Collaborator Institution |
| 6 | Letter from Institution of VAJRA Faculty |
| 7 | Any other document, as required |
Common questions in Assam
Who can apply for Visiting Advanced Joint Research Faculty Scheme in Assam?
Eligible residents of Assam who meet the scheme’s overall criteria can apply for Visiting Advanced Joint Research Faculty Scheme. Refer to the eligibility section above for the complete checklist.
What documents are required for Visiting Advanced Joint Research Faculty Scheme in Assam?
Applicants in Assam typically need identity proof (Aadhaar), state residency proof, bank account details, and any scheme-specific documents listed in the documents section.
What are the important dates for Visiting Advanced Joint Research Faculty Scheme?
Key dates are summarized in the table on this page, from 8 January 2017 through 8 January 2017, based on values DeshSeva currently stores for this item.
Frequently Asked Questions
There are no constraints to the number of VAJRA Faculties in an Institute. But at a time only one VAJRA Faculty will be awarded to the Indian Lead Collaborator.