Context

• The Department of Biotechnology (DBT), Ministry of Science and Technology, announced the results of the First MK Bhan Fellowship-Young Researcher Fellowship Programme (MKB-YRFP).

Objective of the Programme

• MK Bhan Fellowship-Young Researcher Fellowship Programme was instituted to honour eminent scientist and Former Secretary of the DBT.
• The aim was to encourage young bright researchers below 35 years of age to continue their research in the country after Ph.D. in any branch of Life Sciences/ Biotechnology/allied areas.

Further Details

• The scheme offers an independent research grant for three years to the young Post-Doctoral Fellows to enable them to emerge as future leaders and take up cutting edge research focused on issues of national relevance.
• This Fellowship, entails a monthly emolument of Rs 75,000; along with a generous Research/Contingency grant to carry out cutting edge research.

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