Indian Institute of Science Education and Research (IISER Pune) along with the Department of Science and Technology (DST), Government of India, are inviting nominations (1-2 max per organization) from Junior and Midcareer scientists- both administrators and technologists from various Academic, Scientific research and Govt. funding bodies in the country. In this regard, IISER PUNE proposes a two-week IISER PUNE-DST training programme on Scientific Project Financial Management from October 1 to 12, 2018 at the IISER PUNE campus in Pune.

 

The main goal of this program is to sensitize stake holders in effective grants management, financial management, online funds management via PFMS, communicating research findings to general audience, policy for science, how to effectively form industry-academia partnerships, set up international offices for strengthening collaborative research etc. All these development skills are aimed at equipping scientists and administrators to contribute in effective planning for utilization of government resources. The USP of this program is the IISER Academic and Administrative leadership understand the need to share this learning with budding leaders of Indian Science. There will be sessions by experts with case studies which will make the experience useful and applicable to daily work.

The last date for submitting applications has been extended to 15 September 2018.

More details about the program and the speakers can be found here and here (4 MB pdf).