SN Bose Scholars Program announced for 2014 intake

INTRODUCTION

Science and Engineering Board (SERB), Department of Science & Technology (DST), Government of India together with Indo-U.S. Science and Technology Forum (IUSSTF) and the University of Wisconsin-Madison (UW) has organized S.N. Bose Scholars Program 2014 SN Bose Scholarship is a student exchange program between premier institutions in India and the United States This Scholarship is named after Satyendra Nath Bose (1894 - 1974), known to be an Indian physicist for his work on quantum mechanics across the globe The class of particles that obey Bose-Einstein statistics, Bosons, was named after him The program is envisaged to: Through SN Bose Scholarship, Indian students are provided with an excellent opportunity to experience transformative and dynamic research facilities in top U.S Institutions Students will have an exemplary experience by having a direct communication with the next generation pioneers and innovators in science and technology and; build long-term R&D linkages and collaborations cutting across boundaries around the globe The program will be begin in May 2015 and end in July 2015 Eligibility Indian citizens currently pursuing a Bachelors or Masters degree at a recognized institution of higher education and learning in India Open to students of Atmospheric and Earth Sciences; Chemical Sciences; Engineering Sciences; Mathematical and Computational Sciences; and, Physical Sciences

COURSE AND ELIGIBILITY

Note: Students with a biology background should consider applying to the Khorana Program for Scholars Reward i) On availing the SN Bose Scholarship, students will be provided with an excellent opportunity to experience and can go through the research workouts in top U.S Institutions ii) Students will be given the stipend throughout the program, accommodation facilities and both side air-fare as well Other benefits i) Students seeking interest in taking research as their career will have detailed and specific ideas regarding how to proceed ii) In between communication with the next generation innovators in science ad technology iii) Awardee will have the Long-term R&D linkages with the dynamic research personalities across the globe Application Procedure Candidates have to submit the application through e-mail. No hard copy application forms will be accepted Applications in subject-fields other than those specified in the advertisement will not be considered Only those candidates who shall be completing their degree program on or after May 2016 are eligible to apply Download the application form from given link and duly send it to bose@indousstf.org or indousstfbose@gmail.com with all the mandate documents (No hard copies are to be sent) Supporting Documents to be sent along with application form: Mark Sheet: Latest Mark sheet Letter or recommendation: Two letters of recommendation from a faculty member, advisor or lab supervisor on their official letterhead NOC: No objection certificate from Parent Institution Passport: Scanned copy of first and last page of passport Note Information filled must be correct. Supporting documents mentioned in the application form are mandate Application form along with the supporting documents must be scanned and sent in form of a single PDF document to mail Id bose@indousstf.org or indousstfbose@gmail.com If not, the referees may directly email it to bose@indousstf.org with the candidates name and details clearly mentioned in the subject line Selection Process Entries received with all the supporting documents in correct format will be chosen further by the organizing body Please log on to www.indousstf.org for further details

CAREER PROSPECTS

For program information contact: Dr. Nishritha Bopana, Indo-US Science and Technology Forum, Fulbright House, 12, Hailey Road, New Delhi-110001, Email: bose@indousstf.org or www.indousstf.org

PAY PACKAGE

Important Dates Submission Deadline: 31st October 2014 The program will be begin in May 2015 and end in July 2015(Dept of Science & Technology, Govt of India) Indo-US Science and Technology Forum, Fulbright House, 12, Hailey Road, New Delhi-110001,Email:bose@indousstf.org, Website www.indousstf.org