1. Objectives

INAE Chair Professorship has been instituted in order to encourage engineers/technologists with outstanding research contributions, promote long-term participation in academic research and enhance the research standards in academic institutions. The INAE Chair Professor may continue to work in his/her own institution or in any other suitable institution in India where facilities are available.

Total number at any given time shall not exceed two. The first Chair Professorship has been named as INAE Visvesvarya Chair Professor and the second as INAE Satish Dhawan Chair Professor.

2. Eligibility

The Award shall be conferred on INAE Fellows, between the ages of 35 and 55 years, working in well- recognized teaching /research institutions in India.

3. Duration

The INAE Chair Professorship shall be tenable for a maximum period of two years.

4. Value

The Award shall carry a fixed pay of Rs 26000/- per month, plus conveyance and admissible allowances as per GOI Rules. In addition, a sum of Rs 50000/- per annum will be provided for contingent expenditure. There shall be provision for appointment of a Research Associate with an emolument of Rs 11000/- per month, plus allowances (as per DST/ CSIR rules) to assist the INAE Chair Professor.

In case the applicant proposes to work in an institution other than the one he/she is currently working in, the host institution shall provide the office facilities, research facilities, secretarial assistance etc as per the usual provisions for such positions in Indian Institutes of Technology.

The INAE Chair Professor shall be eligible for allotment of accommodation under the rules of the host institution.

On completion of the tenure as INAE Chair Professor, he/she shall revert to his/her parent Institution at a seniority taking into consideration his/her tenure as INAE Chair Professor.

5. Announcement of the Professorship

The selection for the Award of INAE Chair Professorship will be done by the INAE Steering Committee.

The following terms and conditions shall be applicable:

(i) All patent rights, designs and inventions derived from the research work funded or aided by the Indian National Academy of Engineering shall be governed by the rules of the institution(s) concerned.

(ii) The INAE Chair Professor shall submit Utilization Certificate as well as Annual Report of the work done along with Statement of Expenditure, by April 10 each year.

Appendix ‘B’

INAE CHAIR PROFESSORSHIP

PROFORMA FOR APPLICATION

1. Name of Applicant________ _____________________________________________________

2. Current Designation and Affiliation________________________________________________

3. Address:

a) Official (b) Residential

Address_____________________________ Address____________________________

_____________________________ ____________________________

Telephone___________________________ Telephone__________________________

Fax________________________________ Fax_______________________________

E-Mail______________________________ E-mail_____________________________

4. Date of Birth___________________________________________________________________

5. Field(s) of specialization_________________________________________________________

6 Academic Record:

Degree	Institute/University	Field	Year	CGPA/Division
Ph.D Master’s Bachelor’s

7. Experience: (Industry/Research & Development/Academic/Consultancy/Other

______________________________________________________________________________

8. Post-Doctoral experience (if any)___________________________________________________

___________________________________________________

9. Awards Received_______________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

10. Fellowships/ Memberships of Academies/Professional Societies

______________________________________________________________________________

11. Publications:

i) No. of Publications in Refereed Journals_______________________________________

ii) List of ten most cited papers and corresponding citations index.

iii) No. of Papers published in Conference Proceedings___________________________

iv) No. of Books Authored _________________________________________________

(List of Major Publications may please be enclosed as Annexure I. The contributions during the last 5 years may be listed separately)

12. List of Research Projects completed as Principal Coordinator

13. Number of Theses supervised at Doctoral and Master’s Level

14. Summary of outstanding Achievements and Research Contributions (in 500 words)

(Please enclose as Annexure II)

15. Brief Statement of Purpose of the work to be undertaken (in 500 words)

(Please enclose as Annexure III)

Name and Signature of Applicant

Date :

Place :

Appendix ‘C’

CERTIFICATE OF SUPPORT FOR INAE CHAIR PROFESSOR

(TO BE SIGNED BY HEAD OF INSTITUTION WHERE WORK IS TO BE UNDERTAKEN)

1. Name, Designation and Address of the Applicant ___________________________

________________________________________________________________________

2. Name and Address of Institution where Applicant is serving

________________________________________________________________________

3. Name and Address of Institution wherein the Applicant is desirous of working during

his/her tenure as INAE Chair Professor____________________________________

________________________________________________________________________

4. Proposed Area of work and Department of Affiliation_________________________

________________________________________________________________________

Name of Concerned Authority in whose favour the cheque is to be issued ___________

________________________________________________________________________

This is to certify that in the event of ________________________ being selected as INAE

Chair Professor, he/she will be invited to work in this institution in the Department of ______

________________________________, as per his/her Statement of Purpose during the period

from ___________________ to ___________________________. On completion of his/her

tenure he/she will revert to his parent Institution.

___________________________________________________

(Signature of the Head of the Institution wherein Work is to be undertaken, and Seal)

Date

Appendix ‘D’

CERTIFICATE OF SUPPORT FOR INAE CHAIR PROFESSOR

(TO BE SIGNED BY HEAD OF INSTITUTION WHERE APPLICANT IS SERVING)

1 Name, Designation and Address of the Applicant __________________________________

__________________________________________________________________________

2 Name and Address of Institution where Applicant is serving _________________________

__________________________________________________________________________

3 Name and Address of Institution wherein the Applicant is desirous of working during his/her

tenure as INAE Chair Professor____________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________________

4 Proposed Area of work and Department of Affiliation_______________________________

__________________________________________________________________________

This is to certify that in the event of ________________________ being selected as INAE Chair

Professor during the period from ___________________ to ___________________________in the

Department of __________________ in the Institution__________________________________ he/she

on completion of his/her tenure will revert to this Institution.

____________________________________________________________

(Signature of the Head of the Institution where Applicant is serving and Seal)

Date

INAE DISTINGUISHED PROFESSORS/TECHNOLOGISTS

1. Objective

The objective of this Scheme is to utilize the expertise of INAE Fellows after superannuation primarily for research/teaching in institutions/universities/Research & Development establishments, and industry in India.

2. Eligibility and Age

Superannuated Fellows of INAE below 70 years of age are eligible for consideration.

3. Number of Positions

The maximum number at any time shall be limited to ten.

4. Tenure

The term of the INAE Distinguished Professors/Technologists will be for a maximum period of five years or upto 70 years of age.

5. Value

The grant consists of an honorarium of Rs 20000/- per month, and a contingency amount of Rs 30000/- per annum for meeting expenses related to travel and project -related activities. INAE Distinguished Professors/Technologists can approach other funding agencies for sanction of Research Schemes to support their research activities.

6. Operation of the Scheme

(a) Applications under this Scheme shall be invited from the Fellows of the Academy. Applications complete in all respects will be sent, through the Head of the institution where the Fellow intends to work, to the Executive Secretary, INAE by Jan 15 each year.

(b) Funds will be made available by INAE to the sponsoring institution.

(d) The Distinguished Professors/Technologists will submit Utilization Certificate as well as Annual Reports of their research/teaching work in the prescribed format by April 10 each year, along with Statement of Expenditure for release of grant for the next year.

7. Interactions/Obligations

(i) INAE Distinguished Professor/Technologist is allowed to take up sponsored research and consultancy within the norms of the host institute.

(ii) The scheme will stand terminated from the date the INAE Distinguished Professor/Technologist accepts paid position elsewhere.

(iii) After completion of the tenure of INAE Distinguished Professor/Technologist, the awardees shall handover all permanent equipments purchased through the contingency funds to the host institution where the work was undertaken.

Appendix ‘B’

INAE DISTINGUISHED PROFESSORS/TECHNOLOGISTS

PROFORMA FOR APPLICATION

1. Name of the Applicant _____________________________________________________

2. Address;________________________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________________

Telephone No.:___________________________________________________________

Fax:____________________________________________________________________

E-Mail:_________________________________________________________________

3. Designation at the time of superannuation

_______________________________________________________________________

4 Date of Birth ____________________________________________________________

5 Name and Address of the institution from where superannuated
_______________________________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________________

6 Date of superannuation____________________________________________________

7. Name and Address of the institution(s) where the applicant intends to work

_______________________________________________________________________

8 Field(s) of Specialization

_______________________________________________________________________

9 Academic Record

Degree	Institution	Discipline	Year	CGPA/Division
Ph.D Master’s Bachelor’s

10. Post Doctoral experience, if any _____________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________________

11 Experience :( Industry/Research & Development/Academic/Consultancy/Other)

_______________________________________________________________________

12 Awards Received_________________________________________________________

13 Fellowship/Membership of Academies/Professional Societies

_______________________________________________________________________

14. List of Major Publications in Refereed Journals, Books authored, Conference

Proceedings

(Please enclose as Annexure I)

Publications during the last 5 years may be listed separately

15 Number of Papers presented in Conferences/Seminars/Workshops

16 No of Theses Supervised (Ph.D, M E/M. Tech)

17. Area of Proposed Work

_______________________________________________________________________

18 Brief Statement of Purpose of the proposed work – to include details of Courses to be taught and R&D programs to be undertaken - in about 300 words.

(Please enclose as Annexure II)

Date : Signature of the Fellow ___________________

Appendix ‘C’

CERTIFICATE OF SUPPORT

1 Name and Address of Host Institution_________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________________

2. Name and Address of the Applicant: _________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________________

3. Proposed Area of work and Department of Affiliation____________________________

_______________________________________________________________________

4. Name of Concerned Authority in whose favour the cheque is to be issued

_______________________________________________________________________

This is to certify that in the event of ________________________ being selected as INAE

Distinguished Professor/Technologist, he/she will be invited to work in this institution in the

Department of ______________________________________, as per his/her Statement of

purpose during the period from ___________________ to ___________________________.

________________________________________

(Signature of the Head of the Institution and Seal)

Date

MENTORING OF ENGINEERING TEACHERS BY INAE FELLOWS

1.	Objective The objective of the Scheme is the mentoring of Engineering Teachers by INAE Fellows.
2.	Eligibility Motivated Engineering Teachers from recognized Engineering institutions are eligible under this scheme. The Mentor and the Engineering Teacher should not be from the same engineering institution, though they can be from two different institutions located in the same station.
3.	Duration The period of mentoring is for any 2 months during the academic year.
4.	Value The Scheme provides for second AC train fare by mail/superfast express train and an amount of Rs. 40,000/- towards the living, local conveyance and incidental expenses for each outstation Engineering Teacher being mentored. The payment will be made at the end of the mentoring period. An honorarium of Rs 15,000/- in a year will also be provided to each mentor
5.	Number of Positions A maximum of 25 Engineering Teachers shall be mentored each year.
6.	Operation of the Scheme Applications for mentoring of Engineering Teachers by INAE Fellows will be invited on the prescribed formats. After scrutiny of the above applications, the candidates will be selected by the Steering Committee and the concerned INAE Fellows (Mentors) will be informed, who in turn will intimate the concerned Engineering Teachers suitably. On commencement of mentoring, a Joining Report duly signed by the Engineering Teacher will be submitted by the Mentor to the INAE Secretariat. On completion of mentoring period, a Report by the Engineering Teacher and bills for travel expenditure and honorarium shall be submitted to the INAE Secretariat duly signed by the Mentor and the payment to the Engineering Teacher and the honorarium to the Mentor will be made.

Appendix ‘B’

PROFORMA FOR FELLOWS OF INAE WHO ARE INTERESTED IN MENTORING ENGINEERING TEACHERS

1. Name of Fellow_________________________________________________________

2. Engineering Discipline and Field of Specialization______________________________

______________________________________________________________________

3. Contact Address, Telephone No., Fax, E-mail__________________________________

______________________________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________________

4. Designation of Fellow____________________________________________________

5. Institutional Affiliation____________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________________

6. Number of Engineering Teachers you are willing to mentor_______________________

7. Names and Institutions of Teachers whom you have identified for mentoring_________

______________________________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________________

8. Period and Duration of mentoring___________________________________

9. Name and Address of Institution/University/Industry/Organization where the Engineering

Teacher shall be mentored ___________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________________

Date : Signature of the Fellow ___________________

Appendix ‘C’

PROFORMA FOR ENGINEERING TEACHERS

1 Name of Teacher ______________________________________________________

2 Name and Address of Institute/University___________________________________

_____________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________

3 Designation___________________________________________________________

4 Discipline and Area of Specialization_______________________________________

_____________________________________________________________________

5 Address, Telephone No., E-mail Id ________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________________

6 Name of Mentor________________________________________________________

7 Name and Address of Organization where Mentor is serving_____________________

_____________________________________________________________________

8 Contact Address of Mentor (if Retired) _______________________________________

_______________________________________________________________________

9 Title and Abstract and likely benefits of the proposed study______________________

(Please enclose as Annexure I)

10 Duration and Period of Mentoring___________________________________

______________________________________________________________________

Date : Signature of the Engineering Teacher______________

MENTORING OF ENGINEERING STUDENTS BY INAE FELLOWS


1.	Objective The objective of the Scheme is the mentoring of bright B. Tech./B.E. students by Fellows of INAE.
2.	Eligibility Meritorious 3^rd/4^th year B.E./B. Tech students from recognized Engineering institutions are eligible under the scheme. The Mentor and the Engineering Student should not be from the same engineering institution, though they can be from two different institutions located in the same station.
3.	Duration The period of mentoring is for any 2 months during the academic year.
4.	Value The Scheme provides for second class sleeper train fare and a stipend of Rs. 20,000/- towards the living, local conveyance and incidental expenses to each outstation Engineering Student being mentored, to be paid in one instalment at the end of the mentoring period. An honorarium of Rs 15,000/- in a year will also be provided to each mentor.
5.	Number of Positions A maximum of 20 Engineering Students shall be mentored each year.
6.	Operation of the Scheme Applications for mentoring of Engineering Students by INAE Fellows will be invited on the prescribed formats. After scrutiny of the above applications, the candidates will be selected by the Steering Committee and the concerned INAE Fellows (Mentors) will be informed, who in turn will intimate the concerned Engineering Students suitably. On commencement of mentoring, a Joining Report duly signed by the Engineering Student will be submitted by the Mentor to the INAE Secretariat. On completion of mentoring period, a Report by the Engineering Student and bills for travel expenditure and honorarium shall be submitted to the INAE Secretariat duly signed by the Mentor and the payment to the Engineering Student and the honorarium to the Mentor will be made

Appendix ‘B’

PROFORMA FOR FELLOWS OF INAE WHO ARE INTERESTED IN MENTORING ENGINEERING STUDENTS DURING SUMMER

1 Name of Fellow_______________________________________________________

2 Engineering Discipline and Field of Specialization___________________________

____________________________________________________________________

3 Contact Address, Telephone, Fax, E-mail__________________________________

____________________________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________________

4 Designation of Fellow___________________________________________________

5 Institutional Affiliation__________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________________

6 Number of Engineering Students you are willing to mentor__________________

7 Names and Institutions of students you have identified for mentoring

__________________________________________________________________

8 Period and Duration of mentoring_______________________________________

9 Name and Address of Institution/University/Industry/Organization where the

student shall be mentored________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________

Date : Signature of the Fellow _______________________

RESEARCH SCHEMES

With the objective to encourage invention, investigation and research and provide their applications for development of all sectors of national economy and the creation of highest caliber of engineering-scientists, INAE has instituted the following research schemes.

THE INAE CHAIR PROFESSORSHIP

Appendix ‘B’

INAE DISTINGUISHED PROFESSORS/TECHNOLOGISTS