- CSIR-CCMB Chief Scientist- Dr. K. Thangaraj has been honored with the 2019 JC Bose Fellowship award for his outstanding contributions in the field of population and medical genomics.
About Prestigious JC Bose Fellowship,
i) The JC Bose fellowship is awarded to active scientists in recognition for their outstanding performance. The fellowship is scientist-specific and very selective.
ii) The scientist should be in service at the time of nomination to this fellowship. The nominee should be an Indian national working in institutions in India. The nominee should not be receiving any other fellowship from any other Government sources.
iii) The fellowship can be held up to 68 years of age only.
iv) The fellowship amount is Rs 25,000/- per month in addition to regular income. Research grant of Rs 15,00,000/- per year. Overhead of Rs 1,00,000/- per year to the host institute.
Published On : 21 Aug 2019
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