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K-BIREF

Kerala Biotechnology Re-Entry Fellowship
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What this is

“Kerala Biotechnology Re-Entry Fellowship (K-BiREF)” is a fellowship programme to attract well-trained and highly skilled researchers with a good track record (Indian nationals) working abroad in various frontier areas in biotechnology to research and academic institutions in Kerala.

In detail

The programme “Kerala Biotechnology Re-Entry Fellowship (K-BiREF)” is a fellowship programme to attract well-trained and highly skilled researchers with a good track record (Indian nationals) working abroad in various frontier areas in biotechnology (biomedical sciences, agriculture, veterinary science, bioengineering, energy, environment, bioinformatics, and other related areas) to research and academic institutions in Kerala, by providing them an attractive opportunity to pursue research and development in biotechnology. Applications will be screened by an Expert Committee and shortlisted candidates will be interviewed.

Who qualifies

  • The applicant should possess a Ph.D., M.D., or equivalent degree and at least three years of post-doctoral research experience in premier research laboratories abroad with an outstanding track record of research in biotechnology-related areas as reflected in publications and other recognitions.
  • Only candidates (Indian nationals) working overseas who are below 45 years of age are eligible; relaxable for 3 years for OBC and 5 years for SC/ST/PH candidates.
  • The fellowship is tenable at any reputed institution in Kerala.

What you get

  • Fellow entitled for a monthly remuneration of ₹1,00,000/- and ₹18,500/- as HRA per month.
  • Annual research /contingency grant of ₹7.5 lakh each for the first and second year and ₹ 5 lakh each for the subsequent 3 years.
  • Host Institution may provide medical benefits, transport allowance, and other benefits as per the prevailing norms applicable to their employees of the equivalent rank out of their own resources/ funds.
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Eligibility published here543 characters
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Benefit amount published hereamount or quantity stated
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Description more than a name284 characters
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Implementing agency published herenamed
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How to apply published hereno URL and no offline mode declared
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schemeNameKerala Biotechnology Re-Entry FellowshipmyScheme · 2026-09-02
schemeOpenDate...not published at source
schemeCloseDate...not published at source
nodalMinistryName...myScheme · 2026-09-02
dbtSchemeFalsemyScheme · 2026-09-02
achievement data...no source publishes this for any central scheme