Travel Fellowship Application Form PDF

Centre for International Co-operation in Science (CICS)
INSA-CSIR-DAE/BRNS-CICS Travel Fellowship (For Indian Scientists/Researchers affiliated to Indian

Institutions)
CICS(formerly CCSTDS) provides partial travel fellowship/registration to scientists/researchers in

various disciplines such as Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Mathematics, Medicine, Engineering, Space
Science & Technology, Computer Science and Engineering and other related areas to attend
international scientific conferences, seminars and workshops abroad. The selection committee
consisting of eminent scientists, meets four times a year to scrutinize and recommend award of travel
grants.
This scheme is jointly sponsored by the Indian National Science Academy (INSA), Council of
Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), Department of Atomic Energy (DAE)/ Board of Research in
Nuclear Sciences (BRNS) and CICS.
Guidelines for Applicants:
1. The prescribed application form may be downloaded from our website www.cics.tn.nic.in
2. The filled in application along with necessary enclosures should be submitted as soft copy (as
PDF) and hard copy to CICS, before the deadline
3. The soft copy (as PDF) of the application should be sent to the email address [email protected]
with the Subject TRAVEL FELLOWSHIP APPLICATION (NAME OF THE
APPLICANT)
4. The postal copy of the application should reach the following address before the stipulated deadline
The Director
CICS
2, Gandhi Mandapam Road
Chennai - 600 025
Telephone (91) (44) 24430228/24419466/24901367

Fax. (91) (44) 2491 4543
Email :[email protected];
Website: www.cics.tn.nic.in
5. List of Enclosures:
(a) A detailed Curriculum Vitae containing date of birth and age, information on the applicants
research experience, list of publications in the order and in the manner as published in the
journal (only those in refereed journals), present position, professional affiliations, awards and
scholarships won, etc.
(b) Copies of at least two recent publications in a refereed journal. This will play a significant role
in the decision process.
(c) An attested copy of School Certificate (X Standard or equivalent) as proof of Date of Birth
(d) Copy of the letter of acceptance of oral/poster presentation issued by the organizers of the
meeting
(e) Copy of the abstract of the paper to be presented at the meeting (not applicable to training
programmes/workshops)
(f) A brief write-up describing the benefits likely to be derived from attending the meeting.
(g) Copy of the invoice from a Travel Agency indicating the economy excursion airfare by the
shortest route, to the proposed place of visit (India abroad India).
3. Letters of Recommendations:
Applicants should arrange with their research guide and at least one other person knowledgeable
about the applicants research to send confidential reports on his/her accomplishments and abilities,
directly to CICS.
4. Forwardals:
Application should be forwarded through the Head of the Institution in India or equivalent person
of authority.
5. Preferences:
All conditions being satisfied, applicants meeting the following criteria will be given preference
over others.
(a) Applicants whose work exhibits innovation and novelty in the results obtained.
(b) Applicants who have been successful in obtaining partial assistance from other sources.
6. Rejections:
Candidates who have availed travel grant from CICS/CCSTDS are eligible to apply only after
completing 3 years.
The following clauses may also render an application ineligible for consideration.
(a) Applications not in the prescribed format.
(b) Applications without proof of Date of Birth.
(c) Applications not sent through proper channel.
(d) Applications without the relevant enclosures.
(e) Applicants whose programmes exceed 3 months duration.
7. Deadlines:
The following table gives the deadlines for receipt of applications.
Conference Schedule
Committee meets in
Deadline
16th April 15th July
First/Second week of April
25th March
16th July 15th October
First/ Second week of July
25th June
16th October 15th January
First/Second week of October
25th September
16th January 15th April
First/Second week of January
25th December
The dates mentioned in the table are the most probable dates. There may be slight variations in these to
suit the committee members convenience.
8. Correspondence:
(a) The selected applicant list will be displayed on the website.
(b) All the awardees will be intimated of the result by post, immediately after the Selection
Committee Meeting.
(c) The decisions of the Committee are final and binding.
(d) Applicants desirous of updating their records should attach a letter mentioning their name,
name of conference and dates, along with the information that requires updation.
Centre for International Co-operation in Science (CICS)

Travel Fellowship Application Form
(Sponsors: INSA-CSIR-DAE/BRNS-CICS)
SUBJECT CATEGORY: BIOLOGY
CHEMISTRY
COMPUTER SCIENCE
ENGINEERING
(Pl. tick the relevant subject)

MATHEMATICS
MEDICINE
PHYSICS
I PERSONAL DETAILS
Name
Dr./Mr./Ms.
Date of Birth
Age
Gender
(M/F)
Designation
Institutional
Address
Tel:
Mobile:
Email:
Fax:
II CONFERENCE DETAILS
Conference
Name
Venue
Date Starting
Date
ending
Title of the
paper to be
presented at the
conference
Role ()
Oral
Poster
Training
Invited Speaker
Others
(Attach copy )
If Others, please specify

nature of participation
III FOREIGN TRAVEL PARTICULARS

Year
(Enter details of participation in scientific meetings outside India in the last 3 years)
Country visited
Conference attended
Funding agency/Support obtained
IV EXPENDITURE DETAILS
Actual fare1
Required Support
Registration Fee2
Accommodation
1
2
Attach certificate from Air India/Authorized travel agent indicating return economy/excursion airfare.
Attach information on registration and indicate if boarding/lodging is included.
V. SUPPORT STATUS
Type of Support
(Indicate support available from other sources (attach copies) )

Funding Agency
Amount Sanctioned
Travel
Local Hospitality
Registration
VI. RESEARCH ACTIVITIES

Current areas of Research (Please be brief)
Total no. of Papers Published

(provide complete list of publications in the
order and in the manner as published in the journal)
Attach copies of two recent publications in refereed journals

Applicant's Signature :
Date:
Endorsement by the Head of the Institution/ Equivalent authority

Name:
Position
Signature
Please enclose all documents mentioned in serial number 2 of Guidelines for applicants (i.e. List of enclosures).

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Centre for International Co-operation in Science (CICS)

INSA-CSIR-DAE/BRNS-CICS Travel Fellowship (For Indian Scientists/Researchers affiliated to Indian

CICS(formerly CCSTDS) provides partial travel fellowship/registration to scientists/researchers in

Telephone (91) (44) 24430228/24419466/24901367

16th April 15th July

First/Second week of April

16th July 15th October

First/ Second week of July

16th October 15th January

First/Second week of October

16th January 15th April

First/Second week of January

Centre for International Co-operation in Science (CICS)

(Pl. tick the relevant subject)

If Others, please specify

III FOREIGN TRAVEL PARTICULARS

(Indicate support available from other sources (attach copies) )

VI. RESEARCH ACTIVITIES

Total no. of Papers Published

Attach copies of two recent publications in refereed journals

Endorsement by the Head of the Institution/ Equivalent authority

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