In order to create a pool of well-trained manpower in the field of virology, internship / project dissertation facility / hands on training in viral diagnosis and various other molecular biology aspects of Virology are envisaged at the Institute under the mentoring of the scientists. The students undergoing PG/graduate courses in subject areas of Life Sciences can undertake these projects as part of their curriculum in the following departments/laboratories.
- Viral Diagnostics
- Viral Vaccines
- Antiviral Drug Research
- Virus Applications
- Basic &General Virology
- Virus Epidemiology, Vector Dynamics & Public Health
- Synthetic Chemistry Laboratory
- Molecular Bio Assay Laboratory
The applicants have to submit a half-page write up about the objectives they want to achieve as part of the internship and also choice of the department/s along with the application. The selection will be based on the choice made, vacancy in the labs and availability of suitable mentor.
The application must be supported by a recommendation letter from the Head of Department/Principal of the Institution where the student is undergoing the UG/PG course endorsing that the candidate/institution will not use any of the data generated during the training period to make independent publications or IPR generation; and that the candidate will obey the rules and regulations of the institute.
The duration and applicable fees for the internship programme are as follows:
| One month | ₹ 10,030/- |
| Two months | ₹ 20,060/- |
| Three months | ₹ 30,090/- |
| Four months | ₹ 40,120 |
| Five/Six months | ₹ 50,150 |
The selected students will be intimated through e-mail along with the details for submission of the fees.