Question: Can you explain the National Science Chair- Science Leadership program?

Answer: , the Nominee should click on "Send to Nominator".Step 06: Nominators will receive intimation via email with a link to the SERB
online portal, to view the filled-in National Science Chair Nomination form.Step 07: The Nominator can choose to submit the
nomination to SERB or resend the form to the Nominee for any revision.Step 08: Once submitted, Nominee and Nominator will receive
an intimation regarding the successful submission.Selection Procedure:The proposals will be examined by the NSCAC to ascertain their
merit.The recommendations of the Committee will be considered by the SERB to make funding decisions.Documents Required1. Recent
Passport Size Photograph2. Educational Certificates3. Bio-data of candidate4. Publications, award, patent details5. Endorsement Letter
by the head of the Host Institute6. Certificate from the Nominee7. Any other document, as requiredFrequently Asked QuestionsWhat is
the mode to submit my nomination for National Science Chair (NSC) Award?The nominations are being accepted in online mode only
through SERB online portal i.e. www.serbonline.in.What are the eligibility criteria for applying under the scheme?1. The nominee
should be a distinguished resident Indian scientist/ academician in any one or more areas of expertise in STEM and Medicine,
particularly during the last 10 years. 2. The nominee must be a Science Leader and have recognition for his/her work from
national/international scientific bodies such as fellowship in prestigious academies and S&T awards. 3. The nominee could be affiliated
with an academic institutions/R&D lab or should have consent on the subject from the future host institution. 4. The nominee should not
hold any administrative roles and functions and is not in receipt of any honorarium/fellowship/salary from any other institute or
organization at the time of initiation of the NSC award, if offered by SERB.I am >65 years having Indian Nationality working in a
foreign country institution as a Professor from past 5 years. Can I apply for this fellowship?Yes, you can but after withdrawing your
position from the foreign institution and getting a No Objection Certificate from the same institution to apply under NSC Award.What
are the areas covered under NSC Award?Researchers working in areas of Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics (STEM) and
Medicine are eligible to apply under this fellowship.Who will review my nomination?Your nomination will be reviewed by an approved
NSC Advisory Committee (NSCAC).Who will decide on my nomination?The final decision on all nominations is based on the
recommendations of NSC Advisory Committee. The high level committee comprises of eminent experts in the field of S&T. The SERB
solely depends on the recommendations of the Selection Committee.Will I be notified of the selection?This will usually follow
approximately four to six weeks after the selection committee meeting. Please note that we cannot provide any personalised information
before this juncture so as not to delay the notification process.Can I file a plea against the decision of selection committee for not
recommending my nomination?Yes, you can but the decision on the plea will be taken, after thorough discussion and deliberations in the
successive NSCAC meeting only.Can I apply for Mode-I and Mode-II under NSC at the same time, if I fulfil the formal requirements?
No, it is not possible to apply for both modes at same time. However, if your nomination is not accepted for recommendations, you may
apply to any other program as long as you fulfill the eligibility requirements in the successive call(s).What are the most important
selection criteria?The essential aspect of the nomination is the individual nominee track record. Please refer to the eligibility and
assessment criteria sections for more details on the selection criteria.How/When can the individual start his NSC Award?A letter is sent
by the SERB to the nominee as well as to the host Institute informing the award of NSC. After receiving the same the nominee has to
join the chair within six months of the date of the offer letter and to send his / her Acceptance Letter to the Host Institute, indicating the
tentative Date / Month when the nominee wants to start the award. Then the Institute will forward his Acceptance / Joining Letter to the
Science & Engineering Research Board along with the updated details of the bank for the transfer of funds through RTGS (in the
prescribed format). Based on this letter, SERB will process the file for getting administrative and financial approvals and then a Sanction
Order is issued to the Host Institute. The start date, as per the joining letter date of the nominee, of the award will be mentioned in the
Sanction Order.Can I avail or carry on already granted other fellowships with the NSC Award at the same time?The selected NSC
fellow, in both modes, cannot avail any other fellowship, during the tenure of the award but they are free to seek additional funds for
pursuing research from other funding agencies excluding fellowship / honorarium / salary. However, if they want to switch over and
carry out any other fellowship, then they are required to submit the surrender certificate first with other relevant documents i.e. final
Statement of Expenditure, Utilization Certificate, Project Completion Report and unspent balance to SERB and then only they should
start the other fellowship.Can I delay the implementation date of the award which is mentioned in the Sanction Order?No, you cannot
delay the implementation date after the issuance of the sanction order for the award. Your joining date of the institute will be counted as
the date of start for the fellowship.Can I join two academic institutions to carry my research at the same time?It is strongly advised to
have one host institution for fund transfer & account management. However, you may get into collaboration with any other institute or
organization.Will my host institute receive any additional funds for the costs it incurs in connection with my research stay?In general, the
host institute will receive overhead @ â‚¹1,00,000/- per annum, apart from this there is no provision to provide additional funds. Is the
grants received under NSC Award taxable?Yes, the Grant received under NSC Award is taxable as per I.T. rules.Sources And
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**Eligibility:** Ministry Of Science And TechnologyNational Science Chair- Science
LeadershipChairLeadershipResearchScienceScientistSERBSuperannuatedDetailsBenefitsEligibilityApplication ProcessDocuments
RequiredFrequently Asked QuestionsThere are a few chairs/professorships available in the country instituted by various
ministries/departments/ academies with public funds. Considering the limited number of such opportunities, Science and Engineering
Research Board (SERB) has been catering to one such scheme - National Science Chair: Scientific Excellence & Science Leadership.
The main aim of the scheme is to recognize active eminent senior resident Indian superannuated scientists for their outstanding
contributions both nationally and internationally, in the areas of Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics (STEM,) and Medicine,
to promote excellence and growth in R&D.Mode-2: Science Leadership:This mode has more to do with recognition for thought
leadership made by the awardee during the most active part of professional life and also in the recent period. The nominee will be an
active researcher with a tangible impact of work carried out and developing an international reputation as a Research and development
leader. This may include mentoring younger colleagues, conducting innovative research, publishing results in SCI journals and assisting
in policy formulation. The exact nature of work may be any one or a combination of all the aforesaid activities.Objective:To recognize
outstanding contributions made by any of the resident Indian superannuated Scientists toward excellence at the national and global
levels. Advisory Committee:A committee referred to as the National Science Chair Advisory Committee (NSCAC) has been constituted
to oversee the development of the Chairs, make recommendations for the selection of the awardees, review their progress /extension,
undertake assigned activities to ensure promotion, relevance, and quality of R&D, as well as to meet the goal of the awards.Number of
Positions:The maximum number of positions is restricted to a total of five (5).Tenure and Commencement:The award will be given
initially for a period of 3 years and is extendable for a maximum of another two years, subject to the recommendations of the
NSCAC.Selected Chairs will have to join within a period of six months from the date of issue of the offer letter.OkWas this helpful?
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