Question: I want to know about National Solar Science Fellowship Programme. What does it offer?

Answer: **Eligibility:** Ministry Of New and Renewable EnergyNational Solar Science Fellowship
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RequiredFrequently Asked QuestionsThe â€œNational Solar Science Fellowship Programmeâ€​ of the Ministry of New & Renewable
Energy was launched in February 2011. The programme is meant for an Indian Scientist desirous of working in the forefront areas of
solar energy science, engineering, and technology with a focus on science, technology, and product development in collaboration with
selected prestigious institutions in India. The aim of the National Solar Science Fellowship Programme is to provide a platform to top
quality scientists and engineers in the area of solar energy research, to use and expand the resources available at the identified schools/
institutions in the country and abroad to address the complex problems of solar energy utilization for various end uses including power
generation.Fellowship Management Committee: A Fellowship Management Committee will be constituted by the Ministry under the
Chairmanship of Secretary, MNRE with eminent scientists as members and scientist-in-charge (HRD) as convener. The Fellowship
Management Committee will decide the areas of research to be undertaken under this programme. The Committee will also be
recommending the institutions for taking part in the Fellowship Programme. The expert members of the Committee will have a duration
of three years.Number of Fellowships: The total number of Fellowships at any point of time will be limited to 10 only. However, only
three fellows will be selected during the first year of the launch of the Programme.Duration of Fellowship: Duration of the Fellowship
will be initially for two years which may be extended for another three years on year to year basis depending upon the progress of the
work done by the Fellow.Commencement of Programme: The National Solar Science Fellows will form a community of researchers
engaged in frontal areas of solar energy by intellectual curiosity, top-quality scholarship, and drive to understand and find solutions to the
application of solar energy and find solutions to the energy security challenges facing the country today. Through this programme, they
will be benefiting from all that the Government has to offer, and in turn, benefit the Government in finding solutions to the technological
problems of solar energy and their application on the field leading to the visible impact of solar energy in the energy sector of the
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