CDRI awards researchers and research organisations throughout the India who have been credited with outstanding achievements and are making a significant contribution to the advancement in drug research and development there by having a positive influence on our society.
The prizes are a tribute to the men and women who have contributed to the progress of humanity through their dedication to drug research and development. Serving as a source of inspiration, the awards help to raise the profile of talented individuals and the organisations, in addition to the profession as a whole.
Preamble: CSIR-Central Drug Research Institute, Lucknow has instituted CDRI Awards in the year 2004 to recognize scientific excellence in the country in the area of Drug Research and Development.
Nature of the award :
- These awards are given annually to the Indian Nationals of below 45 years who have carried out outstanding research work in the area having direct bearing on Drug Research and Development.
- There are two separate individual awards each for the area of Chemical Sciences and Life Sciences.
- Each award carries a Cash prize of Rs. 20,000/- and a Citation.
- The awardees are expected to deliver an Award Oration on the cited work on the day of Award Felicitation Ceremony, usually held as a part of CSIR Foundation Day Celebrations at CSIR-CDRI.
- TA/DA for to-and-fro journey by the awardees for participation in the Award Felicitation ceremony will be taken care by the CSIR-CDRI as per the prevailing Travelling Allowance Rules of Government of India.
Purpose of the awards : Promoting excellence and recognising outstanding contributions to the Drug Research made by the scientists for their work done in India. The CDRI Awards of Excellence recognize individuals for outstanding contributions to international cooperation in drug research and development. The award is given to chemical science, life science, and traditional science researcher.
Eligibility criteria:
- Scientists / researchers who are engaged in basic and applied research in the area having direct bearing on drug research and development and have made outstanding contributions with potential for application/ product and technology development.
- Age should be below 45 years.
- Must be a citizen of India.
- The research work for which nomination/application is made must have been carried out in India.
Nomination/application:
- Eligible Candidates can also directly submit the application.
- Head of the Institutions/Organizations/ Universities/Industries, Bhatnagar Awardees, Fellows of National Science Academies can nominate the most deserving scientists/researchers who are engaged in basic and applied research in the area having direct bearing on drug research and development and have made outstanding contributions with potential for application/product and technology development.
- Word file of proforma for Nomination/application can be downloaded from http://www.cdri.res.in/CDRI%20Awards%20Proforma.docx
- Information regarding Nomination / application should be sent as per the prescribed proforma (a softcopy in PDF format and a Hard copy).
- Complete information as per enclosed proforma along with requisite enclosures must reach the address given in the proforma by 31 December 2018.
Selection Procedure:
The committee comprising of eminent scientists scrutinize the nominations/applications and select the CDRI Awardees.
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Nomination/Application (in Hard Copy) must include the following :
- Completely filled up Nomination/Application Proforma duly signed by the nominator/applicant A brief description of the work (approx. 2000 words) carried out by nominee/applicant having direct bearing on drug research and development highlighting its implication/ impact on the area of drug research
- A certificate from the Institutional head certifying that the research work submitted for the award has been undertaken in India.
- Brief bio-data of the nominee/applicant Reprints of selected 5 best publications of the nominee/applicant.
- A complete list of publications of the nominee/applicant Any other information to support the nomination
- In the CDRI Award Felicitation Ceremony, Awardees are expected to deliver a lecture on the cited work.
- CSIR-CDRI will take care of the local hospitality and reimburse the entitled class fare for to & fro journey to the awardees as per the prevailing Travelling Allowance Rules of Government of India.
- Complete information along with the requisite enclosures must reach the following address by 31 December 2018 for consideration
Medicinal and Process Chemistry Division,
CSIR-Central Drug Research Institute,
Sector 10, Jankipuram Extension,
Sitapur Road, Lucknow-226 031
E-mail: s_batrai@cdri.res.in ,
Phone: 0522 2772450
Mob: +91 9450906193
Fax: 0522 2771941