Call for Proposals

ICMR Short Term and Long Term overseas visit fellowship

Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR)- Department of Health Research has anounced the call for proposal for Short -Term and Long-Term Fellowship Abroad. Short-term fellowship abroad is to avail specialized training to excel in a niche area of interest for a period of 15 days to 3 months in the field of biomedical research and technology and strengthen the capacity of regular Indian faculty/researcher. Long-Term Training (6 to 12 Months) Fellowships at Foreign Institutions for persons employed
as regular faculty having at least three years of experience in the college/institute as a regular employee, not above the age of 45 years. 

Eligibility: I. SHORT-TERM FELLOWSHIPS ABROAD (15 days - 3 months): 1) The applicant should be a citizen of India and working in the country. 2) The applicant should possess an M.D./M.S./Ph.D. degree (M.D./M.S./M.D.S. or MBBS/BDS/MVSc./M.Sc./M.Pharma/M.Tech or equivalent with Ph.D. in health/biomedical research) with at least fifteen years of experience (for availing the fellowship for 15 days) and at least ten years of experience (for availing the fellowship for 1-3 months) in teaching/research in a recognized Institute after obtaining the requisite qualification 3) The applicant should submit a plan of proposed training for availing the fellowship in the prescribed format. II. LONG-TERM FELLOWSHIP ABROAD (6-12 months): 1) The applicant should possess an M.D./M.S./Ph.D. degree (M.D./M.S./M.D.S. or MBBS/BDS/MVSc./M.Sc./M.Pharma/M.Tech or equivalent with Ph.D. in health/biomedical research) with at least three years teaching/research experience in a recognized Institute after obtaining the requisite qualification. 2) The application should be forwarded by the Employer/Head of the Institution with a statement that the candidate will be considered as a full-time employee of the Institution during the period of his/her fellowship.

 Last date: Thursday, July 31, 2025