S.N. Bose Scholars Programme is a dynamic student exchange program developed in partnership with Indo-U.S. Science and Technology Forum (IUSSTF) and WINStep Forward, USA. It provides an opportunity to Indian and U.S. students (enrolled in Bachelors and Masters programs in Atmospheric and Earth Sciences; Chemical Sciences; Engineering Sciences; Mathematical and Computational Sciences; and, Physical Sciences) to undertake a research internship. The internship programme is conducted for 50 Indian students to intern at partner Universities in the U.S. for a period of 10-12 weeks beginning each summer. The programme also supports 30 U.S. students to intern at a recognized Indian educational institution for a similar duration.
SERB through IUSSTF will pay Stipend (US $ 2000), Health Insurance and Air-fare to the Indian Scholars; and Scholars from US will receive $ equivalent of Rs. 50,000/- as Stipend. Students with a biology background should consider applying to the Khorana Scholar Program of DBT-IUSSTF and not to SN Bose Program.
Call for inviting applications is made by IUSSTF (www.iusstf.org) and students need to apply only against the call. The internship is tentatively scheduled to be held by mid of May to July every year.
Q1: I was awarded Travel Support to attend an International Conference held in Washington during Oct. 2012. But, I could not attend the conference due to delay in getting Visa. Can I use the above support to attend another conference to be held in Jan 2013?
A1: No. The support given to one event can not be used to attend another. The researcher need to apply afresh to seek funding for another event.
Q2: I have been given travel support to attend an International Conference in Guanzhou, China during Nov. 2012. Air India does operate directly to the destination. Can I go by Private Airlines which have direct connection from Delhi?
A2: No. If Air India does not have direct flight, you should go to the nearest hub (in this case Hong Kong) by Air India, and beyond that you can avail the service of Private Airlines.
Q3: I have been recommended support to attend an International Conference to be held in Paris during Dec. 2012. I find the cost of travel by Air India is much higher than Private Airlines. Can I travel by Private Airlines as the cost is cheaper?
A3: You should travel by Air India even if the cost is more and the Board will reimburse the Air fare.
Q4: I have been recommended support to attend an International Conference to be held in Paris during Dec. 2012. I find the cost of travel by Air India is much higher than Private Airlines. Can I travel by Private Airlines as the cost is cheaper?
A4: No. You should travel by Air India even if the cost is more and the Board will reimburse the Air fare.
