International Travel Grant

Suspension of ICMR Scheme of ''International Travel Support to Non-ICMR Scientists till further notice''

• CV should be one pager with research publications indexed in PubMed/SCI, during last five years.
• Only the front page of the Technical Programme of the Conferences to be enclosed as also the accepted letter and copy of the abstract.
• Just provide Air India air fare; no need to enclose Air India quote.
• Ensure that the Conference is not a predatory

• Foreign visit case for financial Assistance From ICMR PDF
• Download Application Form DOC
• Download Claim Sheet DOC
• Report of Non-ICMR Scientists visiting abroad to present paper LINK

• The Scheme provides financial assistance for presenting research paper or chairing a session as also delivering a lecture / delivering a keynote address in an international scientific event (Conference/Seminar/Symposia/Workshops) to Non-ICMR Bio-medical Scientists.
• In addition, support is also provided to young scientists (age limit 35 years as on date of Conference), nurses and paramedical staff for attending training programmes and short- term schools/workshops/courses on the basis of the priority areas already defined.
• Full excursion class air fare by shortest route, airport tax and visa fees are provided under the scheme. Registration fee is provided to young scientists in addition to the above support.
• The Council will provide financial assistance max. of Rs 1,50,000/- to selected candidates.

• The applicant should be a Biomedical scientist engaged in R&D work. Senior scientists (above 35 years of age) working in academic institutions and research laboratories are eligible to apply only to international scientific events.(Conference/Seminar/Symposium/Workshop) which are not sponsored by International Council of Scientific Unions (ICSU). Young scientists (age limit 35 years as on date of conference) are, however, considered for support even for ICSU sponsored events.
• The applicant has an accepted paper for presentation or an invitation to Chair a Session with a lecture or as a Keynote Speaker.
• The theme of the Conference/ Seminar/ Symposium/ Workshop should be related to the thrust areas/ activities of ICMR. (Application to merely attend annual meetings of professional Societies will not be considered).
• The applicant should have published research papers in indexed journals.
• The applicant should not have availed of financial assistance from ICMR in the last three financial years.
• The application should be forwarded through proper channel and must reach ICMR two months prior to the date of the Conference/ Seminar/ Symposium/ Workshop. Letter of acceptance, sanction received late, also must be submitted at least three weeks before the event.
• Special waiver may be given to those applicants, who are Chairpersons, Keynote Speakers if their applications are submitted within one week of receiving the invitation for the programme. For young scientists also waiver could be considered in case of specific awards of registration, accommodation and any other outstanding category and application should be submitted within one week after receipt of the notification (Necessary documentary proofs to be attached). In both cases applications must be received at least two weeks before the Conference/Symposium, etc. Also, if any request is received from the MOH&FW, it should reach the ICMR at least two weeks before the Conference with the recommendations giving full justifications.

NOTE : Canvassing will disqualify the applicant for the ICMR Travel Grant.

• One copy of the completed application in the prescribed format and biodata of the applicant.
• A copy of letter from other national/international agency committing to bear partial cost of travel (the document must be flagged).
• Letter of Invitation from organizers.
• Detailed announcement of the Conference (photocopy of the announcement to be attached).
• Letter of acceptance of Paper for presentation and/or invitation from organizers to Chair a Session/participate as a Keynote Speaker.
• Abstract of the Paper to be presented (Oral/Poster) by the applicant at the Conference.
• A Certificate from Air India including the cost (`) of return air fare by Economy/Excursion class by the shortest route.

ICMR, in the event of selection will initially issue a commitment letter agreeing to the financial support. The committed amount will be reimbursed to the selected applicant only on his/her return to India after participation in the Conference and on submitting a detailed report, and a copy of air ticket, board passes within two months from the date of conference.

• The scientists may please ensure that all the essential documents mentioned (at 3.1.1-3.1.7) are properly attached and tagged / flagged with the application. Incomplete application will NOT be considered.
• The application complete in all respects together with enclosures must reach ICMR at least two months prior to the commencement of the event. If the application is not received in time, the request will not be considered.
• ICMR will endeavour to communicate the decision on the application about four weeks before the commencement of the Conference. No interim correspondence will be sent.

The application completed in all respects together with enclosures may be addressed to:

The Director General,
Attention: Dr. N. C. Jain,
Scientist-G & Head,
Division of Human Resource Planning & Development (HRD),
Indian Council of Medical Research,
V. Ramalingaswami Bhawan,
Ansari Nagar, New Delhi-110 029.