Ministry's Department of Health Research Invites research proposals for short-term studentship for 3rd-year MBBS, BDS students, details

New Delhi- The Human Resource Development (HRD) Scheme aims to provide opportunities for advanced training in biomedical and health research to create a pool of trained & experienced human resources in India. On this, the Department of Health Research (DHR) is inviting online research proposals for the year 2024-25 from eligible applicants from NMC/DCI-recognised medical/dental colleges.

The applications for the research proposals can be submitted online through the DHR web portal. The last date of receipt of full-length research proposals is 25 July 2024 till 05:00 PM.

Below are the eligibility, duration and financial support of the research proposals for the year 2024-25.

ELIGIBILITY

As per the notice in this regard, the applicant should be in the 3rd year of his/her MBBS/BDS course. However, final Year students will not be eligible.

DURATION

The research duration is 3 months and is to be completed within 1 year from the selection for the STS.

COMPONENT

Short Term Studentship (STS) specifically for current 3rd year MBBS/BDS Students in 2024-25. This is One Time Measure (OTM) introduced specifically for the year 2024-25, to accommodate the shift to the revised Guidelines. However, the third-year MBBS/BDS students will not be eligible to apply for the STS programme from 2025-26 onwards in the light of the Guidelines revision.

FINANCIAL SUPPORT

A stipend of Rs 30,000 will be given upon the submission and approval of the final report.

IMPORTANT POINTS

1 All projects involving research on human beings/ animals must be cleared by the Human Ethics Committee/ Animal Ethics Committee of the respective institute.

2 All Fellowships are subjected to approval by the Technical Evaluation Committee / Project Approval Committee and the availability of funds under the Scheme.

The Department of Health Research (DHR) was created as a separate Department under the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare on 17 September 2007 by amending the Government of India (Allocation of Business) Rules, 1961. The department became functional from November 2008 with the appointment of the first Secretary of the department.

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