Job Description

Sun Pharma Science Foundation Post-Doctoral Research Fellowship Program
G U I D E L I N E S
Eligibility:
PhD in Biological/Biomedical and allied subjects. Those who have submitted their PhD
thesis will be eligible provided they acquire their degree on time to activate the
fellowship. The fellowship is open only to Indian Nationals to work in India.
Age Limit : Less than 30 years
Selection of post-doctoral fellows will be done in 3 Phases:
Phase – 1:
Candidates to submit Pre-Proposals through the sponsoring institution/university in the
attached format in consultation with the proposed mentor. The sponsorship from the
same institution/university where the candidate has completed PhD will not be eligible.
Phase – 2:
Short listed candidates to submit full proposal in the prescribed format which will be
provided along with selection letter.
Phase – 3:
Candidates to appear for personal discussion with members of the Jury at SPSF office.
Travel & Accommodation for the same will be provided by SPSF. All candidates will be
informed about final selection within 7 days after interview.
The selected candidates will have to activate the fellowships by joining the sponsored
mentor/institution/university within a maximum of 12 weeks post offer falling which
wait-listed candidates will be offered. Request to change host institution/university will
not be entertained during the fellowship period.
Duration of Fellowships:
3 years with mandatory annual review of progress and liable to be discontinued on
unsatisfactory performance.
Fellowship Terms:
a) Monthly fellowships: Rs. 75,000/- (Rupees Seventy Five Thousand only) per
month which will be increased annually.
Contingency:
a) Rs. 7,50,000/- (Rupees Seven Lacs Fifty Thousand only) PA in 1st year.
b) Rs. 5,00,000/- (Rupees Five Lacs only) PA in 2nd and 3rd year.
Major criteria for selection will be:
a) Quality of the candidate including publications
b) Quality of the research proposal
c) Quality of the mentor and his/her host organisation
Number of fellowships to be offered in 2026:
Maximum of 10 for placement in sponsoring academic Indian institutions with mentors
chosen by the candidates in universities, national laboratories/science institutions.
Last date of submitting applications will be March 31, 2026 and one copy of your
submitted documents to reach our office by April 15, 2026.
For further details or clarification, please contact:
OFFICE OF SUN PHARMA SCIENCE FOUNDATION
8C, 8th Floor, Hansalaya Building, 15-Barakhamba Road, Connaught Place,
New Delhi – 110001 (India) – Tel. (91-11) 23721414; 23721415;
e-mail : sunpharma.sciencefoundation@sunpharma.com
Website : www.sunpharmasciencefoundation.net