The DAE–BRNS Research Fellowship is a competitive fellowship scheme administered by the Department of Atomic Energy’s Board of Research in Nuclear Sciences. BRNS funds and fosters basic and applied research in areas of nuclear science, radiation sciences, material science for nuclear applications, accelerator science, radiation biology/medicine, nuclear chemistry, computational modelling for nuclear applications and allied fields. The BRNS Research Fellowship supports early-career researchers (PhD students, post-docs and young faculty/researchers) by enabling focused research projects at recognized Indian universities, national laboratories and research institutes.
The fellowship’s core objective is to create a sustained pipeline of scientific talent for the Indian nuclear research ecosystem. Awards typically cover a monthly fellowship/stipend, contingency/research grant to buy consumables or cover travel for conferences/collaboration, and sometimes partial support for equipment or computational time. Selection combines evaluation of academic track record, the scientific merit of the research proposal, the suitability of the host laboratory and recommendations from scientific referees. Periodic progress reviews are conducted; continuation (and any upgrade from junior to senior fellowship) depends on satisfactory progress.
BRNS supports diverse formats: individual fellowships, project-linked fellowships, and special fellowships for targeted themes (for example, radiation biology, reactor materials, sensors). Because the BRNS portfolio is broad, successful applicants typically show a clearly articulated research problem, methodologies, preliminary results or feasibility, and a plan showing how outcomes will strengthen national capabilities.
Opening Date: 02-Dec-2025 08:07 AM
Closing Date: 02-Dec-2025 08:07 AM
A. Scientific foundations (domain-specific): prepare the core concepts of your research discipline. Examples:
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Nuclear & Reactor Science: neutron transport theory, diffusion approximation, reactor kinetics, core physics, shielding basics.
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Materials for nuclear applications: radiation effects on materials, microstructure-property relationships, high-temperature corrosion, mechanical testing methods.
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Radiation biology / medical physics: dosimetry, radiobiological models, imaging physics, treatment planning basics.
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Accelerator & beam physics: beam dynamics, RF systems, vacuum technology, beam diagnostics.
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Nuclear chemistry & radiochemistry: actinide chemistry, radiotracer methods, separation chemistry.
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Computational methods: Monte Carlo methods (MCNP/Geant4), finite element modelling, molecular dynamics for materials, data analysis pipelines.
B. Research methods & techniques: experimental design, error analysis, statistics, instrumentation, sample preparation, safety and regulatory compliance (radiation protection).
C. Proposal skills: hypothesis framing, literature review (state-of-the-art), measurable objectives, milestones, risk assessment.
D. Administrative & compliance topics: ethics, radiation safety rules, laboratory management, host institute responsibilities.
Documents to prepare: CV, publications list, statement of purpose, research proposal (2–6 pages as per call), letter of support from host, referee letters, academic transcripts, ID and proof of nationality.
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