About this education scheme
The scheme aims to provide short-term advanced training and financial support to medical and health research personnel to enhance their skills and promote research in priority health areas.
The scheme "ICMR-Junior Research Fellowship" by the Department of Health Research (DHR), Ministry Of Health & Family Welfare, Government of India, aims to enhance the availability of trained health research personnel through providing short-term training fellowships and financial assistance to medical faculty and researchers. It supports training in both Indian and foreign institutions for a duration of 1-3 months. The scheme focuses on priority areas such as clinical trials, genomics, toxicology, and biotechnology. It encourages multidisciplinary collaboration and the development of research projects addressing national and local health challenges. The fellowship also aims to build a skilled workforce in advanced medical and health research domains.
Benefits at a glance
| Scheme name | Short Term Fellowship under the Human Resource Development Programme for Health Research (STFHRDPHR) |
|---|---|
| Launched by | Ministry Of Health & Family Welfare |
| Benefit type | Composite (cash plus goods or services) |
| Category | Education |
| Level / State | Central · All India |
| Official portal | dhrschemes.icmr.org.in |
Key facts
| Scheme type | Central Sector Scheme |
|---|---|
| Implementing agency | Department Of Health Research, Ministry Of Health & Family Welfare, Government Of India |
| Scheme for | Individual |
| Application mode | Online |
| Last date | Not given in the official listing |
| DBT (direct bank transfer) | Yes |
Who can apply (quick check)
- 👤All genders
- 🎂Age 0 to 55 years
- 📝Online
Quick check from official data. Full conditions are in the Eligibility section.
What you receive
For Training In Indian Institutes (1-3 Months):
- Stipend: Rs. 40,000/- per month (if training is at a different station); Rs. 20,000/- per month (if training is at the same station).
- Travel Support: Travelling expenses are provided as per Travelling Allowance rules of the parent organization.
- Contingency Grant: One-time grant up to Rs. 20,000/- for local travel, meetings, and related expenses.
For Training In Foreign Institutes (1-3 Months):
- Stipend: US $3000/- per month or equivalent in other foreign currency.
- Air Travel: Economy class airfare by Air India via the shortest route from parent institute to host institute.
- Contingency Grant: One-time grant up to Rs. 30,000/- for visa, insurance, local expenses, meetings; additional Rs. 20,000/- for attending review meetings.
- Conference Grant: US $600/- for attending conferences or institutes of interest with approval.
Who qualifies
- Only Indian citizens working in Indian institutes are eligible.
- They should hold M.D./ M.S./ M.D.S. or MBBS/BDS/ MVSc./ M.Sc./M.Pharma/M.Tech or equivalent with Ph.D. in health/biomedical research.
- Faculty having at least three years’ experience in the college/institute as a regular employee.
- Persons up to 55 years of age as of the last date of receipt of application will be eligible.
- They should not have availed any fellowship of the duration of one month or above duration from any of the agencies of Govt. of India / State Governments for the same subject of training/research project.
- The fellowship is for 1-3 months. Fellowship is non-transferable.
Who is not eligible
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Papers to keep ready
1. Identity proof
2. Passport-size Photograph
3. Academic Qualifications certificates
4. Caste certificate, if applicable
5. Disability certificate, if applicable
6. Technical Details for short-term fellowship
7. Undertaking by Applicant
8. Certificate by Head of Institute
9. Mentor Consent Letter
10. DSIR Recognition certificate
11. Mandate Form from your working Institute
12. Age Proof Certificate
13. Declaration & Attestation
14. Claim sheet (for International fellowship)
15. Format of Utilization certificate and Statement of expenditure
16. Completion report
17. Any other document, as required
Note: The format of documents from Sl. No. 6 to 16 may be downloaded from the Official Website of the Department of Health Research.
Registration walkthrough
Online
Step 1: The full-length research proposals may be submitted online only and no proposal in physical/hard copy is to be submitted w.r.t. the advertisements published in leading newspapers and uploaded on the websites of DHR & ICMR.
Step 2: Open the DHR Electronics Project Management System (e-PMS) Portal.
Step 3: Register yourself in the portal if you are using the e-PMS portal for the first time. The process for registration is e-PMS Login → Register, registration page will be open.
Step 4: Login to the portal by using the page.
Step 5: After login verify your email by clicking verify the email. A verification link will be sent to your email. Login to your email and click on the verification link which you will receive in your email. Then, again login on the portal or refresh the e-PMS portal.
Step 6: Complete your profile.
Step 7: After completing the mandatory section of PI/Fellow Profile, click on Proposal Submission→ Submit New Proposal → Select the appropriate sub-scheme under HRD.
Step 8: Before proceeding to submission of the proposal, it is suggested to read scheme guidelines; and make ready all relevant information, documents, and research plan.
For scheme/call for proposals related queries:
Contact: Department of Health Research, Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, New Delhi
Telephone No. : 011-23736216
For website/online submission-related queries:
Contact: Technical Team, ICMR Headquarters, New Delhi
Telephone No. : 011-26589571, Email: epms.dhr@icmr.gov.in
Frequently asked questions
What is the aim of this programme?
The aim of the programme is to provide advanced training in India and abroad to medical and health research personnel in cutting-edge research areas related to medicine and health to create trained human resources for carrying out advanced research activities.
What is the objective of the programme?
The objective of the scheme is to increase the overall availability of trained personnel for health research from medical colleges across the country through scholarships & fellowships for young medical doctors to take up medical and health research as a career.
Which is the implementing agency of this programme?
Department of Health Research, Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, Government of India
What are the areas of research?
Toxicology, Genomics, Proteomics, Geriatrics, Stem cell research, Clinical Trials, Good Clinical Practices (GCP), Good Laboratory Practices (GLP), Quality Control (QC) and Quality Assurance (QA), Modern Biology, Biotechnology, Genetics, Drugs Chemistry, Operational Research, Health Informatics, Medical Ethics, Disease Modelling, Health Economics, Environmental Health, Mental Health/Clinical Psychology, Any other area recommended by the committee as per National Health Policy/ National Health Goals.
Who are eligible to apply?
The Indian citizens holding M.D./ M.S./ M.D.S. or MBBS/BDS/ MVSc./ M.Sc./M.Pharma/M.Tech or equivalent with Ph.D. in health/biomedical research and working in Indian institutes are eligible to apply.
How many years of experience do faculty need to apply under the programme?
The faculty having at least three years’ experience in the college/institute as a regular employee.
What is the age limit to apply under the programme?
The candidates up to 55 years of age as of the last date of receipt of application will be eligible to apply.
What is the duration of fellowship?
The duration of fellowship is 1-3 months.
What is the amount of fellowship given to the fellows in Indian institutes?
A consolidated stipend of Rs. 40,000/- per month for a period of stay in the host institute, which is at a different station from the parent Institute. In case, the training is at the same station, the rate of stipend payable will be Rs. 20,000/- per month.
How much contingency grant is given to the fellows in Indian institutes?
One-time contingency grant of Rs. 20,000/- (maximum) to meet the expenses of local taxi charges, attending meetings, etc.
What is the amount of fellowship given to the fellows in Foreign institutes?
A consolidated stipend of US $ 3000/- per month (or equivalent in other foreign currency) for the period of stay in the host institute abroad.
How much contingency grant is given to the fellows in Foreign institutes?
One-time contingency grant of Rs. 30,000 (maximum) to meet the expenses of local taxi charges visa fee and Health insurance, attending meetings, etc., and Rs. 20,000/- for attending progress review meetings at DHR.
How can an applicant apply under the programme?
The full-length research proposals may be submitted online only and no proposal in physical/hard copy is to be submitted w.r.t. the advertisements published in leading newspapers and uploaded on the websites of DHR & ICMR. https://dhrschemes.icmr.org.in/
Submit your application yourself on the official portal; it costs nothing. Treat anyone demanding money to "get you approved" as a scam.
- Official Website dummy-url.icmr.org.in
- Guidelines www.dhr.gov.in (PDF)
- DHR Electronics Project Management System Portal dhrschemes.icmr.org.in
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