Women Scientist Scheme (WOS) is a fl agship programme of KIRAN Division of Department of Science & Technology (DST). Through one of its components- ‘Women Scientist Scheme-C (WOS-C)’- it provides one y ear on-the-job training in the area of Intellectual Property Rights (IPR). Patent Facilitating Centre (PFC) of Technology Information, Forecasting and Assessment Co uncil (TIFAC) has been entrusted with implementation of WOS-C
Eligibility Criteria:
(1) Women with Indian citizenship
(2) Minimum essential qualification : Master of Science; Bachelors in Engineering/Technology or equivalent.
(3) Age : Minimum 27 years; Maximum 45 years as on 01-01-2018 Note: a) Women in permanent position are not eligible to apply and b) those who have already undergone training (partially or fully) in any of the earlier batches or those who are undergoing training in the ongoing batch are not eligible to apply.
Desirable :
a) Proficiency in handling computerized database, collection, collation, analysis and report preparation,
(b) basic understand ing of various IPR aspects & issues with logical aptitude towards scientific developments across the world and experience in research, preparation of project reports, term papers and similar activities.
Stipend:
MSc in Basic or Applied Sciences/BTech/MBBS or equivalent degree Rs. 20,000/- pm
M.Phil/MTech/M.Pharma/MVSc or equivalent degree : Rs. 25,000/- pm
PhD in Basic or Applied Sciences or equivalent degree : Rs. 30,000/- pm
Age Limit
Min. Age : 27
Max. Age : 45
Age as on : 01-01-2018
OBJECTIVES
1. Empower talented and skilled women who have studied science, engineering, medicine and allied areas to contribute effectively in the advancement of science and technology in the country.
2. Develop a pool of women scientists geared up in creating, protecting and managing intellectual property in India.
3. Train talented and meritorious women in laws related to protection of intellectual property (IP), management of IPR, determination of novelty and originality of IP, ascertaining patentability of an invention, searches of databases related to patents and allied databases and other aspects of IPR; enabling them to seek specialized employment or be self employed.
4. Develop a core of professionals for preparing specialized reports based on IPR such as technology scan and freedom to operate reports.
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Selection & Training Procedure: An on-line examination will be conducted at various centres throughout the country. Ba sed on exam merit, candidates will be called for interview for final selection. During training, selected candidates will undergo orientationprogram on IPR at New Delhi for one month. After orientation, candidates will be placed as Interns in a nd around the Coordination Centres at Delhi, Pune, Chennai, and Kharagpur for hands-on-training.
WORKSHOPS
Workshops are conducted during the year on patent drafting, patent searches and different forms of IPR. Candidates are encouraged to attend and participate in IPR related seminars.
COORDINATION CENTRES
1.Chennai
Centre for International Cooperation in Science (CICS)
2, Gandhi Mandapam Road
Chennai-600025
Email: director.cics@nic.in
2.Kharagpur
Continuing Education Programme
Women Scientist Scholarship Scheme-TIFAC-PFC-DST
Continuing Education Programme
Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur
West Bengal-721302
Email: cep-off@hijli.iitkgp.ernet.in
3. New Delhi
Patent Facilitating Centre (PFC)
Technology Information, Forecasting & Assessment Council (TIFAC)
Vishwakarma Bhavan, A-Wing, Shaheed Jeet Singh Marg
New Delhi-110016
Email: kiranipr.pfc@tifac.org.in
4. Pune
CSIR-Unit for Research & Development of Information Products (URDIP)
Council of Scientific & Industrial Research
"Tapovan", Site No. 113 & 114, NCL Campus
Pune-411008
Email: hirwani@urdip.res.in
How to Apply:
Applications should be submitted through online mode only. Applications received in an y other form will not be considered. Link for online form is available at pfc.org.in.
TERMS AND CONDITIONS
1) Only 8 days of leave will be permitted during the training for one year.
2) Candidates prepared for relocating themselves for training in and around coordination centres only should apply.
3) Candidates have to report to the coordination centre within one week of the intimation.
4) TIFAC will recover paid stipend from the candidates who leave the programme in between.
End Date : 19-01-2018
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