Programmes & Schemes

DAE— Homi Bhabha Chair for Distinguished Scientists /Professors

In order to give recognition and an opportunity to outstanding Scientists and Engineers including those retired/superannuated scientists/engineers there shall be a Scheme known as the DAE— Homi Bhabha Chair for Distinguished Scientists /Professors. The tenure of the incumbents of the DAE Homi Bhabha Chair for the Distinguished Scientists / Professors shall be for a period of one to five years at the discretion of the Selection Committee.The awardee shall be entitled to an honorarium of Rs.80,000/- (Rupees Eighty Thousand only) p.m. and other allowances as admissible to Central Government employees including contribution to pension fund, Provident Fund, etc. where relevant. He / She shall be entitled to travelling allowance for domestic travel up to a maximum of Rs. l,00.000/- per annum.

Programme Type: Research and Development

Ministry / Department: Department of Atomic Energy (DAE), Govt of India

Eligibility: outstanding Scientists and Engineers including those retired/superannuated scientists/engineers who were involved in the development of sensitive and/or critical technologies to carry out research and development work in the fields of their choice and of interest to the Department of Atomic Energy (DAE)

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