The Department of Biotechnology (DBT), Ministry of Science and Technology, announced the results of the First MK Bhan Fellowship-Young Researcher Fellowship Programme (MKB-YRFP).
Objective of the Programme
MK Bhan Fellowship-Young Researcher Fellowship Programme was instituted to honour eminent scientist and Former Secretary of the DBT.
The aim was to encourage young bright researchers below 35 years of age to continue their research in the country after Ph.D. in any branch of Life Sciences/ Biotechnology/allied areas.
Further Details
The scheme offers an independent research grant for three years to the young Post-Doctoral Fellows to enable them to emerge as future leaders and take up cutting edge research focused on issues of national relevance.
This Fellowship, entails a monthly emolument of Rs 75,000; along with a generous Research/Contingency grant to carry out cutting edge research.