Applications Invited for Sun Pharma Science Foundation Research Fellowships

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About the Organization

Sun Pharma Science Foundation is an independent non-profit organisation registered under the Societies Registration Act. The aim of the Foundation is to promote scientific endeavours in India by encouraging and rewarding excellence in medical and pharmaceutical sciences and to give impetus to research activity in India.

The Foundation is currently chaired by Prof. Virander S. Chauhan, D Phil (Oxon), J. C. Bose Fellow (DST), Distinguished Biotechnology Research Professor (DBT), International Centre for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology, New Delhi.

Mission Statement: The mission of the Foundation is “To promote Medical and Pharmaceutical Research in India by Rewarding Excellence and Identifying Sources of Knowledge and Expertise.”

About the Fellowship

The Research Fellowships aim to recognise and reward Indian scientists in India and abroad who have excelled in Medical and Pharmaceutical Sciences Every year the Foundation invites nominations for three fellowships – two in Medical Sciences (one each in Basic and Clinical research) and one in Pharmaceutical Sciences. These nominations are evaluated by a panel of judges comprising eminent scientists. Each fellowship carries a trophy, citation and a cash prize of INR 5,00,000. The fellowships are presented by a distinguished scientist.

Scope of the Fellowships:

Medical Sciences

• Basic Research

Basic Research would cover:

• Fundamental advances in any discipline of physical or bio-medical sciences that enhance the understanding and scope of Medical Sciences.
• Clinical Research

Clinical Research would cover:

• Contributions for better understanding of the functioning of human body system or aetiopathogenesis, pathophysiology or molecular basis of disease processes, thereby enhancing the understanding of medical sciences and lead to improvement in health care.
• Epidemiological studies on (a) prevalence of diseases, (b) impact of interventions on disease patterns in the community.
• Application of advances in Laboratory Methodology to enhance patient care.
• Advances in diagnosis and treatment of diseases
• Advances in knowledge by clinical evaluation of new and existing drugs, vaccines and diagnostic tests.
• Epidemiological studies on the secondary prevention of diseases by therapeutic interventions.

The number of Fellowships in each category could vary.

Pharmaceutical Sciences

Pharmaceutical Sciences would cover:

• New Drug Discovery and Development
• Design and development of new drugs
• Identification of new drug targets
• drug-receptor interaction and characterization of receptors
• Novel drug delivery systems
• Study of mode of action of drugs
• Process Development and Applied Research
• Outstanding achievements in molecular biology, biotechnology and fermentation. This would also include Applied Research in Pharmaceutical Science covering innovations in the applied field with distinctive features in:

Development of new process technology for commercial production of active pharmaceutical ingredients, intermediates or excipients; Development of Pharmaceutical dosage forms with improved stability and/or bioavailability; Development of standardized dosage forms through exploitation of rich natural resources including from herbal sources and traditional systems drugs; Applied Research in the area of biotechnology/fermentation technology.

• Outstanding contributions in one or more areas of the above categories would be eligible for the Fellowship.

Eligibility

Indian nationals and Non-Resident Indian scientists working in India or abroad are eligible for these Fellowships.

How to Apply

The nominations should be submitted through online www.sunpharmasciencefoundation.net with the following information.

• Photograph of the Applicant
• Mention the category of the Fellowship for which the nomination is being submitted
• Name of the Applicant
• Date of birth
• Citizenship (only Indian Scientists, Working in India and abroad are eligible for this Fellowship. Non-resident Indian Scientists (who are holding a valid Indian Passport) are also eligible for the Fellowship).
• Designation and complete Office & Residence Address with Tel., Mobile No. & e-mail address of the applicant.
• Name of the Nominator
• Designation and complete Office Address with Tel., Mobile No. & e-mail address of the nominator.
• Signed Justification for sponsoring the nomination (not to exceed 400 words) by the nominator.

After uploading the PDF copy of the Justification letter from the sponsor of the nomination, the applicant will be provided a login id and password to continue the nomination procedure.

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