Fellowship Programme of Birbal Sahni Institute of Palaeobotany

The Institute offers several opportunities for scientists to carry out research in palaeobotany and allied disciplines and training of young persons in palaeobotany. To encourage the research and recognize the achievements in the field of Palaeobotany, the Institute has instituted the following:

BIRBAL SAHNI PROFESSORSHIP
Outstanding scientists with specialization in palaeobotany or allied disciplines have been offered Birbal Sahni Professorship to enable him/her to continue creative work and write monographs or treatises to be published by the Institute.

Prof. T.S. Sadasivan, India and Prof. T.M. Harris, U.K. were bestowed this honor.

EMERITUS SCIENTIST SCHEME
Senior retired scientists of BSIP and other scientists of repute who are acknowledged leaders/experts in their specialization are invited to continue in their respective fields of research.

Dr. R.N. Lakhanpal, Dr. H.P. Singh & Dr. B.S. Venkatachala, Dr. G. Rajagopalan, Dr. Chhaya Sharma and Dr. K.S. Saraswat were offered Emeritus Scientist Scheme.

VISITING SCIENTIST SCHEME
Eminent Scientists from other institutions of higher learning, R & D Laboratories and scientific organizations from India and abroad are invited for a period of three to six months for promoting national/international cooperation in palaeobotany and allied disciplines and for bringing new ideas and techniques at the Institute.

Dr. S.V. Manum, Norway, Dr. David Dilcher, USA and Dr. Sun Keqin, China visited institute under this scheme.

BIRBAL SAHNI RESEARCH SCHOLARSHIP
Bright young persons with good academic record are provided opportunity for research training under experienced researchers / investigators of repute in the field of Palaeobotany/Palynology and such aspects of Botany and Geology which have a direct bearing on palaeobotanical research. The Birbal Sahni Research Fellow is required to register for the Ph.D. At present six fellowships have been awarded.

Miss Aradhana Singh, w.e.f. 11.10.2002 (at Deptt. of Geology, Lucknow University, Lucknow)

Sh. Himanshu Dhar Dwivedi w.e.f. 18.10.2002 (at PG Deptt. of Botany, MLK College, Balrampur)

Km. Shruti Mishra w.e.f. 22.10.2002 (at Deptt of Botany, Allahabad University, Allahabad)

Sh. Om Prakash w.e.f. 22.10.2002 (at Deptt of Earth Sciences, Kurukshetra University)

Sh. Bikash Gogoi, w.e.f. 20.10.2002 (at Deptt. of Applied Geology, Dibrugarh University, Dibrugarh)

Miss Rubey Ghosh, w.e.f. 02.12.2002 (at Deptt. of Botany, Calcutta University, Calcutta)

Aims and Objective Facilities Fellowship Programme