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. 

1. THE INAE CHAIR PROFESSORSHIP
2. INAE DISTINGUISHED PROFESSORS/ TECHNOLOGISTS 
3. MENTORING OF ENGINEERING TEACHERS BY INAE FELLOWS
4. MENTORING OF ENGINEERING STUDENTS BY INAE FELLOWS

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.
The Chair Professorships have been named as INAE Visvesvarya Chair Professor and INAE Satish Dhawan Chair Professor.

2. Eligibility and Age
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. Number of Positions
Total number at any given time shall not exceed two.

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

5. Value
The Chair Professor will continue to draw his salary from the parent institution. An honorarium of Rs 15000/- per month shall be paid to the INAE Chair Professor by INAE. In addition, a contingency amount of Rs 50,000/- per annum shall be provided for meeting expenses related to project-related activities.

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.

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

7. 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.
(c) The INAE Chair Professor shall submit Utilization Certificate along with Statement of Expenditure by March 15 each year, for release of grant for the next year.
(d) The INAE Chair Professor shall submit shall submit the Annual Report of the work done on the stipulated format by second week of April covering the period upto March 31 of each year to INAE office

8. Interactions/Obligations
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.

INDIAN NATIONAL ACADEMY OF ENGINEERING
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:
 

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 :

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

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

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 three years or upto 70 years of age.

5. Value
An honorarium of Rs 25000/- per month shall be paid to the INAE Distinguished Professor/Technologist by INAE. In addition a contingency amount of Rs 30000/- per annum shall be provided for meeting expenses related to 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.
(c) Distinguished Professors/ Technologists will comply with the leave rules of the host institution.
(d) The Distinguished Professors/ Technologists shall submit Utilization Certificate along with Statement of Expenditure by March 15 each year, for release of grant for the next year
(e) The Distinguished Professors/ Technologists shall submit the Annual Report of the work done on the stipulated format by second week of April covering the period upto March 31 of each year to INAE office
(f) The Distinguished Professors shall make a presentation of their research work to the Steering Committee on completion of two years.

7. Interactions/Obligations

taught and R&D programs to be undertaken - in about 300 words.
(Please enclose as Annexure II)



Date :

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)

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.

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 :

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______________

Signature of Dean/Head of the Department of concerned

Engineering College and Seal

Name

Designation and Address

Email

Mobile

1. Name of Student_________________________________________________________
2. Name and Address of Institution/University___________________________________
______________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________
3. Discipline and Year______________________________________________________
4. Address, Telephone No., E-mail Id of Student_________________________________
______________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________
5. Academic Record of Student
 

6. Name of Mentor________________________________________________
7 Name and Address of Organization where Mentor is serving/ Contact Address of
Mentor (if Retired) ________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________

8 Title and Abstract of work to be undertaken and likely benefits of the proposed study