Technology Information, Forecasting & Assessment Council (TIFAC)

(Women Scientist Scholarship Scheme for Women Having Science Qualifications)

This category is mainly focused to provide an opportunity to women scientists for self-employment by utilizing their specialized domain knowledge in areas such as patenting, proof reading, science journalism, technical translation, clinical pathology labs, medical transcription etc. The objective of this scholarship is to create a large pool of trained women workforce with experience in the diverse areas mentioned above and building up a professional network. This category is mainly focused to provide an opportunity to women scientists for self-employment by utilizing their specialized domain knowledge in areas such as patenting, proof reading, science journalism, technical translation, clinical pathology labs, medical transcription etc. The objective of this scholarship is to create a large pool of trained women workforce with experience in the diverse areas mentioned above and building up a professional network.

Eligibility

Essential qualifications are MSc/BTech/MBBS for training in S&T based specialized courses (e.g. patent related issues, management courses, publishing activities, science journalism, clinical pathology labs, proof reading for science books/journals, bio technology industry also specific to the rural sectors, science translation, medical transcription etc.).

Value and Duration

Period of internship would not be more than one year. Minimum qualifying age for the candidates should not be less than 26 years.

The candidates must have break in career and a potential for self- employment. The candidate must be associated with some institution, industry, NGO etc. for getting trained in the subject area.

A scholarship of Rs. 10,000/- pm will be awarded during the internship period.

Contact Details

For information about Internship for the Self-Employment:

Patent Facilitating Centre TIFAC,
Department of Science and Technology,
Technology Bhawan,
New Delhi - 110 016

For more information please contact:

Adviser & Member - Secretary (SERC),
Department of Science & Technology,
Technology Bhawan,
New Mehrauli Road, New Delhi-110 016
Tele-fax: 011-26963695