Call for Proposals

Indo-US Clinical Research Ethics Fellowship under the aegis of Indo-US Vaccine Action Programme (VAP) to be implemented by the National Biopharma Mission

Industry-Academia Collaborative Mission for Accelerating Discovery Research to Early Development for Biopharmaceuticals - “Innovate in India (i3) Empowering biotech entrepreneurs & accelerating inclusive innovation”, also referred to as National BioPharma Mission (NBM).

Eligibility: • The applicant should be an Indian citizen. • The upper age limit for this fellowship is 45 years at the time of the submission of application, age will be calculated by taking the date of closure of the call. • This RFP will consider applications from the following three groups: i. MBBS/BDS/Bachelors in Traditional Systems of Medicine /Masters level training in Nursing/Paramedical Disciplines or Masters in Life sciences/Pharmaceutical sciences/Social Sciences/Ethics/Health Law with two years of experience and demonstrated interest in ethics and/or regulatory aspects of clinical research ii. Clinician scientists with experience or training in ethics, working in institutions engaged in research who demonstrate an intent to take the learning from the fellowship forward for wider dissemination (preferably regionally or nationally). iii. M.D./M.S./M.D.S./PG Degree in Traditional Systems of Medicine (hereinafter to be referred as “M.D./M.S.” only)/ Ph.D. in Health Sciences/Life sciences/Pharmaceutical sciences/Social Sciences/Health Law or equivalent degree related to health from a recognized university in India. In case of Ph.D., the PhD thesis should be relevant for clinical research ethics.

 Last date: Monday, September 18, 2023