PARIMANA Post-Doctoral Fellowship Program

This fellowship encourages in-depth analysis and knowledge enrichment in QTA, aiming to create new scientific knowledge/technology solutions and solve industry problems. It supports motivated young researchers and grooms them as independent researchers. The support includes an honorarium of Rs. 1,24,000 per month (Rs. 100,000 + 24% HRA, if not residing in hostel/institute facilities), a non-lapsable contingency grant of Rs. 50,000 per annum, and travel support for conferences/workshops. The initial term is 1 year, extendable for another 2 years based on performance and outcomes like technology commercialization, high-quality research publications, IP generation, and startup initiation. The workplace is the respective college of the mentor faculty in India. Eligibility requires a PhD degree or submission of a PhD thesis (awaiting examination), research experience in QTA with publications, patents, or professional activities, preferably below 32 years of age, and not receiving any other government-funded fellowships. Indian citizens, including those residing abroad, are eligible.