India Alliance Clinical and Public Health Research Fellowships are for Health researchers with an MD, MS, MPH, or an equivalent clinical or public health degree and are eligible to apply for the DBT/Wellcome Trust India Alliance Clinical and Public Health Research Fellowships 2023. The fellowships are provided by the public charity. Three categories are available for the CPH Fellowship competition:
Early careers – Level Scholarship
Intermediate-Level Scholarship
Fellowship in Research Training (RTF) for Medical Professionals, Along with additional advantages, The Selected applicants would receive up to INR 19,50,000 annually.
Eligibility of India Alliance Clinical and Public Health Research Fellowships 2023
To be eligible, an applicant must: –
1. Be a clinician and public health researcher with an MD/MS/MPH or similar clinical/public health degree; and
2. Have 0-15 years of research experience post-qualifying degree (Note: Applicants in the last year of their degree may also apply).
Note:
1. There are no age or nationality limits.
2. Clinicians and public health researchers do not need a Ph.D. to apply.
3. While not mandatory, the candidate should be willing to build an independent research career in India.
Benefits of India Alliance Clinical and Public Health Research Fellowships 2023
| Category | Salary per annum (INR) | Contingency (INR) | Travel to meetings | Budget Cap (INR) | |
| Fellow | Research Staff | ||||
| Early career | Upto 13,40,000 | 2,50,000 | 1,50,000 | N/A | 1.9 Crores |
| Intermediate | Upto 16,80,000 | 7,50,000 | 1,50,000 | 1,00,000 | 3.8 Crores |
| Senior | Upto 19,50,000 | 10,00,000 | 2,00,000 | 1,00,000 | 4.7 Crores |
Other benefits include :
1. Opportunity to pursue research goals alongside clinical duties
2. Competitive personal support
3. Generous research support
4. Flexibility to accommodate the requirements of clinical and public health research
5. Flexibility to request additional support staff
6. Support for training and research sabbaticals
7. Funds for overseas travel to carry out research outside the host institution
8. Opportunity to pursue a PhD in India Alliance-funded research
Note: Please refer to the ‘Fellowship Detail Document’ for more information.
Documents needed India Alliance Clinical and Public Health Research Fellowships
1. A research proposal that seeks to answer the original biomedical research question
2. Letter(s) of support/recommendation as applicable for the scheme
Ways to apply for India Alliance Clinical and Public Health Research Fellowships 2023
To request the scholarship, qualified applicants can adhere to these steps:
Step 1: Click on the ‘Apply Now’ button.
Step 2: Register by clicking the ‘Register‘ button on the right side of the dashboard. If you have already signed up, log in with the email ID you used during registration.
Step 3: Go to the ‘Application Process’ section at the bottom of the page and click on the ‘India Alliance Online Application System (IASys)’ link.
Step 4: Select the “Register” tab and complete the necessary fields. Please log in with the appropriate credentials if the applicant has already registered.
Step 5: After successful registration, fill in the required details and submit.
Note: For more information, kindly check the ‘Application Process Guidelines‘.