'WIDUSHI' programme aims to encourage and support senior women scientists to conduct research in interdisciplinary areas of Science and Technology.
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> **Category A:** 1. The Programme provides fellowship to the Principal Investigator @âš75,000/- per month, One Research Assistant, Research Grant of âš5.0 Lakh per year and Institutional overhead charges @âš1.00 lakh per annum. > **Category B:** 1. The Programme provides fellowship to the Principal Investigator @âš85,000/- per month, One Research Assistant, Research Grant of âš5.0 Lakh per year and Institutional overhead charges @âš1.00 lakh per annum. > **Co-Investigator (Co-I):** 'WIDUSHI' fellow should choose a permanent faculty as Co-I (male/female) of the project for academic and administrative support in project implementation. The service of Co-I has to be due for a period not less than the proposed period of the WIDUSHI project. The Co-I is not eligible for any separate grants under the programme.
> **Category A: The following are the primary eligibility criteria-** 1. **Employment:** Women Scientists who are permanent employees but retiring in a year or already retired/superannuated from government academic/research institutions. 1. **Age:** 57-62 years 1. **Qualification:** Women Scientists having Ph.D. in Basic/Applied Sciences or equivalent degree. 1. **Research Experience:** Minimum 2 R&D projects as Principal Investigator with excellent track record. 1. **Publications:** Minimum 20 research publications with impact factor. > **Category B: The following are the primary eligibility criteria-** 1. **Employment:** Women who are not permanent employees in any institution but working temporarily and have completed 2 independent research projects as Principal Investigator. 1. **Age:** 45-62 years 1. **Qualification:** Women Scientists having Ph.D. in Basic/Applied Sciences or equivalent degree. 1. **Research Experience:** Minimum 2 R&D projects as Principal Investigator with excellent track record. 1. **Publications:** Minimum 10 research publications with impact factor.
**Online** > **Registration Process:** **Step 01:** The proposal submission is open throughout the year. **Step 02:** The proposal format is available at [https://dst.gov.in](https://dst.gov.in/)/, [https://onlinedst.gov.in/](https://onlinedst.gov.in/) and [https://online-wosa.gov.in/](https://online-wosa.gov.in/) under WISE-KIRAN Division. **Step 03:** Log on to [https://onlinedst.gov.in/](https://onlinedst.gov.in/) to access the home page of the âDST e-PMS Portalâ. **Step 04:** Click on âNew PI Registrationâ and fill in the requisite details for New user registration. In the âPersonal Informationâ section, fill- department, Institute, and Institute Address as per the Host Institute identified for the WIDUSHI programme. **Step 05:** After logging-in, click on the âSubmit proposalâ option and then âInitiate New Proposalâ. Search the programme by Division Name or Call By Programme/Scheme. **Step 06:** Select the Programme/Scheme name (WIDUSHI) and then click on âStart Submissionâ. Select the category and fill in all the information as required in the form. **Step 07:** After filling in all the particulars, preview your details before the final submission of the application form...