The Programme is called the INSA 'Senior Scientist Programme' and the Awardee is called 'INSA Senior Scientist'.

The objective of the programme is to utilize the expertise of INSA Fellows after superannuation to continue to work in the area of his/her choice in an R&D centre/university/institution in India.

Superannuated INSA Fellows working in India.

Fellows having any position with Honorarium/Fellowship/ Salary will not be eligible.

The maximum number of Senior Scientist positions is restricted to 85.

The term of an INSA Senior Scientist is for a period of three years, extendable for another two years after a review of the performance during the past three year period.

Selected Fellows have to join within a period of six months from the date of issue of the offer letter.

• The honorarium of INSA Senior Scientist is Rs. 30,000/- p.m. and the contingency is Rs. 1,00,000/- per annum.

• The contingency grant can be utilized for purchase of any equipment/s required for research, Computer/ Laptop/ ipad, Printer, Scanner, Camera, secretarial assistance, stationery, communication, travel (within India and abroad), Air fare, registration fee, per diem, accommodation etc. as per the norms of the Host Institute. Items purchased out of the contingency grant will be the property of Host Institute after the completion of project of INSA Sr. Scientist.
  
  In case, INSA Sr. Scientist wants to retain any of the above items like computer/laptop/iPad/printer, etc., purchased out of contingency grant he/she may pay 10% of the actual cost of the item to the host institute provided the items are purchased minimum two years before the completion of the tenure of the programme.

• The number of INSA Sr. Scientist to be selected each year will be decided by the council based on the available funds position.

Proposal in the prescribed form for the Senior Scientist position will be invited from the Fellows of the Academy in the first week of May preceding the year of the award.

The proposal duly completed in all respects, signed, and routed through the Head of the Institution where a scientist intends to work, should be sent to the Academy on or before June 15. The proposals received will be examined and selection be made by the Council at its meeting to be held in July/December.

The award of the INSA Senior Scientist position would be valid for a period of 6 months from the date of issue of letter. Otherwise, the selected scientist has to be nominated afresh for consideration by the Academy for future position.