Central Government · Ministry Of Science And Technology
Teachers Associateship for Research Excellence
Main benefit
Research fellowship of ₹60,000/- per year (in addition to the researcher's own salary) will be provided subject to completion of a minimum of 90 days of research work per year in the host institution.
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Conditions at a glance
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About
The scheme "Teachers Associateship for Research Excellence (TARE)” was launched by the Science and Engineering Research Board, Department of Science & Technology, Government of India which aims to facilitate the mobility of faculty members working in a regular capacity in State Universities / Colleges and in private Academic Institutions to carry out research work in an established public-funded central institution such as IITs, IISc, IISERS, National Institutions (NITs, CSIR, ICAR, ICMR labs and other central institutions) and Central Universities, located preferably nearer to the institution where the faculty member is working. Research work will be carried out in such a manner to ensure that the PI continues to work in the host institute as well as his / her parent institute on mutually agreed terms between the PI and Mentor.
Areas Covered under the scheme:
The scheme covers areas under Life Sciences, Physical Sciences, Chemical Sciences, Engineering Sciences, Earth and Atmospheric Sciences, and Mathematical Sciences, including interdisciplinary areas.
Duration of Support:
The duration of support is three years.
Benefits
- Research fellowship of ₹60,000/- per year (in addition to the researcher's own salary) will be provided subject to completion of a minimum of 90 days of research work per year in the host institution.
- Research grant of ₹5 lakhs per annum (50% each to host and parent institution) and overheads (as per SERB norms) will be provided.
Who can apply
- Indian citizens residing in India holding a Ph.
- D. degree in Science/Engineering or MS/MD in Medicine are eligible to apply.
- The applicant(s) must hold a regular academic/research position in State Universities/ Colleges and private Academic Institutions.
- Applicant should not hold any ongoing research projects or any fellowship at the time of submission of application.
- The upper age limit for the award is 45 years at the time of the submission of the application. Age relaxation of 5 (five) years will be given to candidates belonging to SC/ST/OBC/Physically Challenged & Women candidates.
- Mentor should be at the level of Associate Professor/Scientist E, or higher level.
- Only one candidate will be allowed to work with a mentor at any given point of time.
Documents needed
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How to apply
Online
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The call for proposals will be notified through the website www.serbonline.in and www.serb.gov.in
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Applicant(s) should first register on the online website. Click here to register
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After login, the applicant(s) are required to fill all the mandatory fields in the Profile Detail section under User Profile, which includes Bio-data, Photo, and Institute Address, etc.
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Summary of the project proposal; Project Title (max 500 characters), Abstract of the proposed work (max 3000 characters), Keywords (max 6), Objectives of the project (max 1500 characters), Expected output and outcome of the proposal (max 1500 characters), have to be entered at the time of proposal submission.
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Other relevant information of the proposal must be uploaded in a single PDF file not more than 10 MB as other technical documents (OTD). Note: The proposals will be evaluated through peer review processes as per SERB guidelines.
Common questions
I am having a DST funded Project as a Co-PI, can I apply for TARE scheme?
Researchers being part of another project as Co-PIs, can apply.
Can it be given to only host institution?
Yes. A research fellowship of ₹60,000/- per year (in addition to the researcher's own salary) will be provided subject to completion of a minimum 90 days of research work per year in the host institution. Research grant of ₹5 lakhs per annum (50% each to host and parent institution) and overheads will be provided.
What kind of management responsibilities does the parent institution get?
Parent institute must undertake all project implementation related work including purchase, preparation of UC/ES, relieving PI for research work in the host institute, etc. as of any other funded projects.
Clarification on the term "Research work", whether it refers to fresh research work only or ongoing research work without any external grant or fund?
Fresh and ongoing research work not supported by any externally funded individual centric projects.
Can I choose Panjab University as Host institution for TARE because Panjab University is not a central university nor state university?
Only central institutes / national research labs and Central Universities are eligible as host institute.
I want to understand the meaning of clause "The applicant(s) must hold a regular academic / research position in State Universities/ Colleges and private Academic Institution"?
The term "Regular" in the context of SERB refers to the applicants who are appointed against the sanctioned post or in a tenure post but are likely to be renewed after the end of the tenure. [Note: Research Associates, Ad-hoc faculties, Guest Faculty, Visiting Scientist, consultant, Project Fellows and Faculty members whose contract is renewed every year are not eligible] (In cases where it is not covered in any of the above, SERB has the right to determine the eligibility)
Working day: 90 days attendance should include host institute working days attendance only or 90 days working in host institute during institutes working days, summer vacation, winter vacation, public holidays, Saturdays and Sundays?
90 days working in host institute includes, working days, summer vacation, winter vacation, public holidays, Saturdays and Sundays, provided host institute allows to work and issue attendance certificate by the end of the year.Is there any limit on how old institute is affiliated for Eg.10 year, 20 year or so?Age of the institute will not be considered, as long as it is affiliated by UGC / AICTE / MCI or other competent organizations of Government of India / State Governments.
What is the maximum distance between parent and host institute?
Distance is not fixed, you need to justify the reasons for selection of institute whatso ever the distance, which will be evaluated by the committee. PI are advised to find the expertise/mentor nearer to their parent institute. Preference may be given to the candidates proposing host institute nearer to parent institute.
How many candidates can a mentor can guide?
A mentor can forward any number of applications, but only one candidate will be allowed to work with a mentor depending up on the merit of the proposal.
How many applications can an institute forward?
There are no fixed numbers.
Is the mentor and applicant subject areas should match exactly?
The basic concept of this project itself is to execute the project in collaborative mode where the expertise of the mentor should be useful in executing the project work of the applicant. Accordingly, the expertise of mentor and applicant should fulfil the requirements of the proposed project work.
Can I get age relaxation, over and above the relaxation given in the program for filing the application?
The upper age limit for the award is 45 years at the time of the submission of application. Age relaxation of 5 (five) years will be given to candidates belonging to SC/ST/OBC/Physically Challenged & Women candidates.
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