INDIAN ACADEMY OF SCIENCES

BANGALORE
SUMMER RESEARCH FELLOWSHIPS — 2010

Instructions for the Summer Research Fellows (SRFs):

1. The period of work should be NOT LESS THAN 8 weeks.

2. A letter of acceptance (in the format enclosed) should be sent to the Academy
by speed post/courier within 3 days of receipt of selection letter.
3. If the candidate has applied for and obtained fellowship to work under any
other programme during this period, the Academy fellowship will be treated
as withdrawn.
4. Copies of all marks cards/certificates (if not sent earlier with the application)
should be enclosed with the joining letter.
5. Two copies of passport size photograph should be sent of which one to be
affixed to the letter of acceptance.
6. A joining letter (in the forma t enclosed) should be sent to the Academy
countersigned by the guide as soon as the SRF reports for work.
7. After 4 weeks of the fellowship, a brief report (not exceeding 300-350 words)
countersigned by the guide should be sent to the Academy, to claim the
fellowship for the first month. There is no particular format for the reports.
The report should contain the title of the project, the names of the guide/SRF
and their signatures.
8. After 8 weeks, a detailed report, duly countersigned by the guide, should be
sent, on the receipt of which, the Academy will release the second month’s
fellowship, the travel fare by the shortest route and the fellowship certificate.
9. To claim the travel fare, the SRF should send along with the second month’s
report, a TA bill (in the prescribed format) and photocopies of the to-and-fro
train ticket. Blank TA form can be downloaded from our website.
10. You are welcome to travel by air or any higher class train as per your
convenience. However reimbursement of your travel fare will be restricted to
second class sleeper train fare (for students) and III tier A/c train fare (for
teachers). A copy of the actual travel ticket should be enclosed to the TA
form as a proof of your travel.
11. All correspondence and enquiries should be addressed to: The Coordinator,
Science Education Programme, Indian Academy of Sciences, P. B. No. 8005,
C.V. Raman Avenue, Bangalore 560 080 [e-mail: sumfel@ias.ernet.in].

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 JOINING REPORT

To:

The Coordinator
Science Education Programme
Indian Academy of Sciences
C.V. Raman Avenue
P.B. 8005
Bangalore 560 080

1. I have been offered an Academy summer fellowship to work with

Professor/Dr __________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________

at_____________________________________________________________

2. I have taken up the fellowship with effect from _______________ and

have reported to my guide.

Signature of SRF: ________________ Signature of Guide: _______________

Name: __________________________ Name: ___________________________

Date: ___________________________ Date: ____________________________

E-mail id: _______________________ E-mail id: ________________________

Application ID: __________________

 FORM OF ACCEPTANCE

1. Name of SRF: _______________________________________

2. a. Name of Guide _______________________________________

b. Name of Institution _______________________________________

3. I undertake to work as a summer fellow for a period not less than eight
weeks.

4. Expected joining date: _______________________________________

5. I am enclosing copies of all marks cards/certificates (not sent earlier with

the application). I am sending two copies of my photograph (one of which
is affixed below).

6. I agree to abide by all the instructions conveyed by the Academy.

Signature: _____________________________
Date: ___________________________
Please affix
your passport size Address: ___________________________
photograph here
___________________________
___________________________
___________________________

Present Contact No.: ___________________________

Email-ID: ___________________________
Application ID: ___________________________