B4 Visiting Scientists Program 2020-2021

B4 Visiting Scientists Program 2020-2021

B4 Visiting Scientists Program 2020-2021

B4 BUILDING – BHARAT BOSTON – BIOSCIENCES – PROGRAM

Up to 11 Visiting Scientists will be sponsored to pursue research in fields related to the biosciences at Harvard University and other institutions in the Boston area. The Lakshmi Mittal and Family South Asia Institute, Harvard University will organize seminars at Harvard for Visiting Scientists to discuss their research with the broader community at Harvard and beyond.

Visiting Scientists are expected to reside in the Cambridge vicinity and actively participate in the events and intellectual life of the campus. Visiting Scientists will also contribute to the greater Harvard community by teaching, mentoring, or advising students.

ELIGIBILITY

Faculty who are currently employed in an Indian institution and are less than 42 years of age with at least 7 years of work experience by March 31, 2020. Applicants must be Indian citizens and currently residing in India. They must be currently teaching and researching in biosciences or related fields.

Starting Date: April-May 2020

Duration of the Program: 12 months

Stipend: INR 195,000/month

*Apart from the above mentioned stipend, the visiting scientists are expected to receive their salary from the Indian institution that they are employed in, through these 12 months.

**Health insurance and round-trip economy travel expenses to and from Boston will also be provided as per the policies of the funding agency.

Apply at:

https://mittalsouthasiainstitute.harvard.edu/b4-programs-visiting-scientists/

Deadline to Apply: February 15, 2020.

Questions? Please email Program Manager, Savitha G Ananth at savitha_ananth(at)fas.harvard.edu

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