Technology Information Forecasting and Assessment Council

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The Technology Information Forecasting and Assessment Council (TIFAC) Women Scientist Scholarship Scheme was introduced by the Department of Science and Technology, Government of India, in the year 2002. TIFAC is an independent body under the direct control of the Department of Science and Technology, which is involved in:
The CIIL was set up to look after the overall improvement in the quality of all Indian languages by using the latest scientific methods. The CIIL also encourages detailed study on the origin and evolution of these languages so as to improve their richness. The ultimate objective of the CIIL is to bring about a strong bonding among the Indian populace, considering the diversity of Indian languages.

    * Assessment of Technology
    * Market Surveys
    * Forecasting Studies
    * Development of Home Grown Technology
    * Promotion of Patent Facilitating Centre

This TIFAC scholarship scheme is exclusively for women who are academically qualified in the discipline of science.

The Department of Science and Technology envisages that this scholarship scheme would enable women of distinction to take adequate training in the following fields:

    * Intellectual Property Rights
    * Patent Research
    * Patent Specification
    * Technology for Scan Report Preparation

Eligibility Criteria for the Technology Information Forecasting and Assessment Council (TIFAC) Women Scientist Scholarship Scheme:

    * Candidates should either be holding a post graduation or doctoral degree in physical sciences, chemical sciences or life sciences.
    * Candidates may also be holding graduation degrees in Engineering, Technology, Medical Science or post-graduation degrees in Surgery, Medicine, Veterinary Science or Pharmacy
    * Candidates should be IT and internet savvy
    * Those candidates who have experience in research activities and have compiled reports for projects handled or published a thesis will be preferred ahead of others
    * Candidates should be 50 years of age or below and should be certified medically fit and healthy

Value of Scholarships:

    * For B.Tech, M.Sc and MBBS candidates the scholarship amount is a maximum of Rs.10,000/- per month
    * For Ph.D., M.Tech, M.Pharm, M.VSc, M.S. and M.D candidates, the scholarship amount is a maximum of Rs.15,000/- per month

Application for Scholarships:

    * Applications should be sent in the prescribed format with all the relevant information asked for, duly filled up
    * Copies of educational documents need not be sent along with the application initially



All applications should be sent to:

Director,
Patent Facilitating Centre
Technology Information, Forecasting & Assessment Council
Vishwakarma Bhavan, A-Wing, Shaheed Jeet Singh Marg
New Delhi 110016

Phones: + 091- 011- 26967458
+ 091 – 011- 26592815
+ 091- 28592802

Related Link: www.indianpatents.org.in