Studentship Programme for Ayurveda Research Ken (SPARK)

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Context

The Central Council for Research in Ayurvedic Sciences (CCRAS), is developing the Studentship Program for Ayurveda Research Ken (SPARK) for Ayurveda (BAMS) students studying in recognized Ayurveda colleges.

Details

The Studentship Programme for Ayurveda Research Ken (SPARK) aims to support the research ideas of young undergraduate students.
Interested candidates will be required to submit their research proposals through the SPARK Portal.
The proposals will be evaluated by eminent experts and reviewers.
The selected fellows will be offered a financial support of Rs 50,000 under the fellowship. Initially there will be total 100 seats per session.

Significance

SPARK program is primarily developed to help students develop acumen for research and to further support and incentivize their research ideas.
SPARK developed by the Council will support the innovative ideas of young students and promote the culture of evidence-based scientific research in the field of traditional medicine.

Central Council for Research in Ayurvedic Sciences (CCRAS)

The Central Council for Research in Ayurvedic Sciences (CCRAS) is an autonomous body of the Ministry of AYUSH (Ayurveda, Yoga & Naturopathy, Unani, Siddha and Homeopathy), Government of India. It is an apex body in India for the formulation, coordination, development and promotion of research on scientific lines in Ayurveda and Sowa-Rigpa system of medicine.

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