Indian Oil and Simon Fraser University Fellowship 2014

INTRODUCTION

Indian Oil and Simon Fraser University Fellowship 2014 Indian Oil and Simon Fraser University (SFU), Canada, announces two Indian Oil - Simon Fraser University (SFU) Canada Fellowship for 2014 intake. No. of Research Fellow - 02 (Two) Areas: Clean Energy, Hydrogen, Fuel Cell Technology, Natural Gas and Advanced Materials

COURSE AND ELIGIBILITY

Fellowship Details i) Selected candidates will undertake 12 months of initial course and Research work at Simon Fraser University (SFU), Canada and subsequently 3 years of PhD Research work in India The registration at SFU, Canada shall commence in January 2015 ii) Selected candidates will have to work under supervision of two guides; the SFU guide is the formal thesis supervisor as per SFU degree requirements and a guide from IOC R&D will be overseeing the research in collaboration with the thesis supervisor during the research period in India Topics relevant to IOCL /SFU will only be allowed for the fellowship iii) All selected applicants would be required to register for PhD at Simon Fraser University (SFU), Vancouver Canada and fulfill the requirements for PhD degree They will receive ? a 100% tuition fee award for four years and a stipend to the tune of CAD 13000 to support living expenses during the one year stay in Canada iv) IOCL would offer a fellowship amount which will be 25% more than the prevailing rate under CSIR Research Fellowship scheme as applicable, HRA @ 30% of the fellowship amount for the period of study in India v) The Fellow will be required to apply for a valid Indian passport, procure required VISA overseas insurance and bear all such expenses including travel cost to and from Canada

CAREER PROSPECTS

Eligibility Criteria Candidates must have completed their Masters degree from a recognized university in India in Chemistry or Mechanical Engineering or Chemical Engineering, or Metallurgical Engineering The candidate must have cleared all the exams from Graduation and Post graduation level in First Class scoring above 65% marks in the final exams Preference shall be given to candidates who have cleared CSIR/UGC-NET/GATE exam; however, in case the candidate joins the Fellowship he/she shall not be allowed to avail any other fellowship The upper age limit for applying for the above fellowship is 28 years as on 31st August 2014 Candidates will be required to fulfill SFU admission criteria for a doctoral degree in Engineering or Science

PAY PACKAGE

How to Apply Candidate to be download Application form from the website http://www.sfu.ca/ Completed typed / computer printed application forms along with Bio-data should be sent to the following address by ordinary post only The completed application in the prescribed format along with all relevant documents should be reach the General Manager (HR&AE), Indian Oil Corporation Limited, Research and Development Centre, Sector-13, Faridabad-121007, Haryana (India) No couriers will be accepted Method of Selection will be interview at IOC R&D in presence of officials from IOCL and SFU Please contact: Mr. Alok Sharma. DGM (AE) at 01292297684 for any clarification; details on SFU can be seen at http://www.sfu.ca/ Last Date for receiving Applications: 19th September 2014 Shortlisted candidates will be called for Interviews at New Delhi on 07th - 8th October 2014 No TA /DA will be paid for attending Interviews Information for interviews will be given on email and through SMS on Mobile phone Candidates have to clearly indicate these details in the enclosed Application form