AN OVERVIEW OF PROSPECTIVE

FUNDING AGENCIES FOR RESEARCH

PROJECTS

By
V. MURUGESAN
Director, Sponsored Research
B. S. Abdur Rahman University
Chennai – 600 048
INDIA

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 DEPARTMENT OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

Funding for R & D Projects

Thrust areas for project funding
1. Convergence communication, Internet and Broadband
Technology
 Mobile wireless technology devices, network & systems
 Digital broad casting collocated Internet access
 Low cost Internet access devices
 Broadband technology solutions and services
 Development of cost-effective services in areas such as
e-governance, e-learning, telemedicine, e-entertainment with
public-private partnership - particularly in remote and rural areas
 Development of Indian languages based contents on the net
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2. Technology Development for Indian languages
3. Photonics
4. E-learning
5. E-governance
6. Electronics& IT applications (Transport & Power)
7. Commerce & Information E-services
8. IPR

Thrust areas for the coming years

 Wireless mobile communication technologies
 4 G wireless mobile communications
 Intelligent networks and broadband systems - Wi-Fi, Wi-Max, Hybrid networks

 Broadband services for rural and busy urban areas

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Guidelines for Preparing a Project Proposal

Department of Information Technology supports R & D

projects from Universities, academic institutes, research labs in
thrust areas related to IT - both hardware & software - Industrial
electronics - Consumer electronics - Micro electronics and
photonics, Communications, Health & Biotechnology, New
Materials, etc.,

Priority - Well-defined goals (objectives), milestones, targets and

deliverables should be specified clearly

The Grant is for a specific project and the amount should be spent within the
specified time

Proforma for submitting R & D project proposal for seeking financial support can
be downloaded in the following website
Website : http://www.mit.gov.in
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Contact Person :
Shri. V. B. Taneja
Scientist-G and Head
Ministry of Comminucation & Information Technology
Department of Information Technology
Electronics Niketon
6, CGO Complex, Lodhi Road
New Delhi - 110 003
Email : vbt@mit.gov.in
Website : http://www.mit.gov.in

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DEPARTMENT OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY (DST)

 Support to basic and applied research

 Support for minimum Infrastructural facilities
 Technology Development and
Commercialization
 Autonomous Research Institutes
 Fostering International Cooperation in S & T

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Programmes under SERB:
 Programmes for Project Support
 Intensification of Research in High Priority Areas (IRHPA)
 Nanoscience & Technology Initiative (NSTI)
 Ramanujan Fellowship
 JC Bose National Fellowship
 Ramanna Fellowship
 Fund for Improvement of S & T Infrastructure in Universities and other
Higher Educational Institutions (FIST)
 Sophisticated Analytical Instrumentation Facility (SAIF)
 Swarnajayanti Fellowships
• Fast Track Scheme for Young Scientists (FAST)
• Better Opportunities for Young Scientists in Chosen Areas of Science and
Technology (BOYSCAST)
• Women Scientists Programs
 International Travel Support for Participation in Conferences / symposia
 Financial support for conducting Nat./Inter. Conferences/ symposia
 SERB Visiting Fellowship

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BOYSCAST Fellowship
Conducting advance research in overseas laboratories / institutes
Chemical Science, Engineering Science, Earth Science, Life Science,
Mathematical Science, Physical Science.
Period: 3 to 12 months
Age : 35 years SC / ST / OBC and Women – 40 years
Regular employment in University
Fellowship amount : US $ 3000 per month
Cost of air fare
Contingency : Rs. 20,000
Travel in host country : US $ 1200
For details contact :
Dr. P. K. Malhotra
Scientist G, SERC Division
(BOYSCAST Programme)
DST, New Mehrandi Road
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 Swarnajayanti Fellowships
Selected number of young scientists, with proven track
record, are provided special assistance and support to enable them to pursue
basic research in frontier areas of science and technology.

Nature of Support:
The fellowship is Rs. 10,000/- per month for those who draw salary. In addition to
fellowship, grants for equipment, computational and communication facilities,
consumables, contingencies, administrative support, national and international
travel and other special requirements will be covered.

Duration:
Fellowship for a period not exceeding five years.
Fellowship is for Scientists between 30 and 40 years.

Eligibility:
The applicant should possess Ph. D in Science / Engineering,
Scientists should be active in the frontier areas of science and engineering with
outstanding contributions, (research publications, peer recognition etc.) in his areas
of research.

Applications for the "Swarnajayanti Fellowships" are invited from eligible candidates
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every year.
For more information on Swarnajayanti Fellowships:
Head, SERB
Department of Science & Technology
Technology Bhawan
New Mehrauli Road
New Delhi-110 016.
Tele: 011-26590285
Website: serb.gov.in

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 Ramanna Fellowships
Ramanna Fellowship is for continued core
financial support to those researchers who have
performed excellently well in their ongoing research
projects of SERB (viz. FAST TRACK Scheme for Young
Scientist, Women Scientists Scheme-S, SERB
Individual Research Projects, Nanoscience and
Technology Initiative projects and Swaranjayanti
Fellowship projects).

Other details can be obtained from: www.serb.gov.in

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 JC BOSE NATIONAL FELLOWSHIPS
The fellowship is to recognize active scientists and engineers for
their outstanding performance and contributions.
ELIGIBILITY:
 Indian Nationals residing in India who are below the age of 60 years.
 The applicant should possess a Ph.D. in Science/Engineering and must have carried out several years of
research work.
 These Fellowships are meant for those who have a proven track–record as evident from their research
 publications and recognitions.
 The candidate must have a regular position in an Institute and should be engaged in research.

DURATION: The duration of the fellowship is initially for five years.

NATURE OF SUPPORT:
 The value of the fellowship is Rs. 50,000 per month in addition to regular income.
 In addition, each Fellow will receive a contingency of Rs. 5.00 lakh per annum for conferences and other
expenses.
All nominations may be sent to:
Dr. S. S. Kohli
Scientist 'F‘, SERB
Department of Science & Technology
Technology Bhavan, New Mehrauli Road,
New Delhi 110 016.
Email: sskohli@nic.in
Telephone:011-26590499

This advertisement is also available on the Internet : http://www.serb.gov.in

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 International S & T Cooperation
India currently has bilateral S & T cooperation agreements with following countries.

Argentina ; Armenia ; Australia ; Bangladesh ; Belarus ;

Brazil ; Bulgaria ; Canada ; China ; Colombia ;
Coratia ; Cuba ; Czech Republic ; Cyprus Egypt ;
Estonia ; European Union ; France ; Germany ; Hungary ;
Iceland ; Indonesia ; Iran ; Israel ; Italy ;
Japan ; Kazakhstan; Dpr Korea (North Korea) ; Kyrgyzstan ;
Laos ; Lebanon ; Libya ; Malaysia; Mauritius ;
Mexico ; Moldova ; Mongolia ; Mozambique ; Myanmar ;
Namibia ; Nepal ; Northern Ireland ; Oman ; Peru ;
Philippines ; Poland ; Portugal ; Russia ; Romania ;
South Korea ; Serbia ; Singapore ; Slovak Republic ; Slovenia ;
South Africa ; Spain ; Sri Lanka ; Sudan ; Switzerland ;
Syria ; Tajikistan ; Thailand ; Trinidad &Tobago ;Tunisia ;
Turkey ; Ukraine ; USA ; United Kingdom ; Uzbekistan ;
Venezuela ; Vietnam ; Yemen ; Zambia
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Multilateral Programmes
 UNESCO
 UNDP
 BIMST-EC (Bangladesh, India, Myanmar, Srilanka, Thailand)
 IOR - EC (Indian Ocean Rim)
 TWAS
 Indo European

This bilateral co-operation is for

 Exchange visits of scientists for collaborative work and information exchange

 Joint workshops
 Fellowships / training / study visits for Indian scientists abroad and foreign scientists in India
 Development and implementation of joint R&D programmes, Joint projects and
collaborative R&D programmes
 Support to Indian scientists to access major international research facilities abroad
 Establishment of Joint Centers of Excellence

For more information on International Co-operation:

Adviser & Head (International)

Department of Science & Technology
Technology Bhawan, New Mehrauli Road
New Delhi-110 016.
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 MATHEMATICAL SCIENCES OFFICE (MSO)
MSO supports R&D projects specially identified thrust areas and promote
new initiatives such as establishment of National Centre for Advanced Research in
Discrete Mathematics (CARDMATH) , setup "DST Srinivasa Ramanujan National
Chairs in Mathematical Science", mathematical modelling in behavioural /cognitive /
social sciences etc. Mathematical Sciences covers Mathematics, Statistics,
Operations Research and Theoretical Computer Science.

Broad objectives of the programme are

 Specialized manpower training in R&D
 Group Discussion on specialized research topics
 Advanced Training to talented students in College/
Universities / Research Institutions
 Interaction meets between mathematicians and
prospective users
 Exhibitions and other awareness programmes in
mathematical sciences.
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For more information on MSO/ESS please contact :
Dr. A.K Singh
Scientist 'C'
Department of Science & Technology
Technology Bhawan,
New Mehrauli Road
New Delhi-110 016.
Ph: 011-26590356
Email: ashokk.singh@nic.in

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 MATHEMATICAL SCIENCES PROGRAMME OF
SERB

Objectives
(i) To promote research in newly emerging and frontier areas of
science and engineering including multidisciplinary fields.
(ii) To selectively promote the general research capability in
relevant areas of science and engineering taking into
account capability of the host institutions.
(iii) To encourage young scientists to take up challenging R&D
activities.
(iv) To give special encouragement to active scientists from
relatively small and less endowed University Departments
and Institutions.
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Thrust areas:
The ten identified thrust areas for Mathematical
Sciences are
(1) Computational aspects of geometry and algebra
(2) Numerical schemes and qualitative properties of
solutions
of differential equations
(3) Stochastic process modelling
(4) Deterministic control theory
(5) Exploratory data analysis
(6) Dynamical systems
(7) Game theory
(8) Combinatorial optimization
(9) Spectral and inverse spectral theory
(10) Wavelet analysis
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Contact persons for Mathematical Sciences Programme

 Dr. B.D.Acharya, Head, MSO,

Email- acharyad@nic.in ,
Phone-011-26590418, Telefax-011-26516076

 Dr. H.K.N.Trivedi, Director

E mail- ktrivedi@nic.in
Phone-011-26590439

 Dr.Ashok Kr. Singh, Scientiest

Email- ashokk.singh@nic.in
Phone-011-26590356
Website link:
http://www.serc-dst.org/mathematical.htm
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National Science & Technology Management Information
System Division
Department of Science & Technology
Suggested areas:
The broader areas where studies could be taken up in the sponsored mode S&T
manpower, S&T investment, S&T infrastructure, S&T output, S&T databases, R&D
productivity/efficiency.

Eligibility:
Scientists, Technologists, Statisticians, Economists,
Sociologists, Development/Planning/Policy Experts,
Management Specialists etc. from academic/research
institutions, registered societies, and consultants.

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Thrust areas:
1. Quantification of resources devoted for R&D activities in the Higher Education sector
2. Barriers to generation, diffusion and commercialization of R&D.
3. Impact studies in the field of S&T.
4. Manpower studies in the emerging S&T areas.
5. Development of Innovation Indicators.
6. Classification of R&D Institutions by Broad Research areas.
7. Classification of Extramural R&D projects by sub-areas.
8. Gender related studies in the field of S&T.
9. Industry, Academic and Institution Linkages.
10. R&D Manpower Profile.
11. Scientometric studies in S&T areas.
12. R&D Output Indicators
13. Quantification of R&D in Social Sciences
14. Measuring S&T input and output
15. Utilization pattern of Govt. Patents
16. Studies on growth of various S&T areas and need assessment of future professions
17. Linkages between Industry, Technology and S&T policies
18. Out-turn of S&T personnel
19. Development of Science Citation Index data base for India
20. Success Stories of Indian Industries

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No. of Research proposal to be send: 20 Copies

Contact person for clarification

Smt. Namita Gupta, Member Secretary
Programme Advisory Committee (PAC) at
Tel. No. 26567373/Extn. 371 or 267
E-Mail : namita@nic.in or rchetal@nic.in

The proposals may be sent to:

Head (NSTMIS)
Department of Science and Technology
Technology Bhawan, New Mehrauli Road
New Delhi – 110 016
web site link: www.nstmis-dst.org.
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 Women Scientists Fellowship Scheme (WOS-B) -2010 of Science or Equity
Empowerment and Development (SEED)
Department of Science & Technology, New Delhi Coordinated by MACS –
Agharkar Research Institute, Pune
The Fellowship Scheme for Women Scientists for societal programmes is initiative of the
Department of Science & Technology. This scheme is addressed to women scientists and
Technologists who have “break in their careers” due to social responsibilities but have
desire to return to mainstream science and work as bench-level scientists

Objectives
 Provide an opportunity for women scientists to re-enter into active research after a
break in career, through support for S&T based R&D projects addressing the needs of
people in unorganized urban or rural areas.
Provide an opportunity for S&T capacity building of women on issues relevant in societal
Programmes.

Project Proposals For

Research, development and adaptation of technology to improve the quality of life
and provide additional opportunities for income generation in rural areas or urban slums.
Adaptation & transfer of an innovative technology developed at laboratory level to field.
Capacity building of applicant in technology areas relevant to the needs in rural areas.

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Nature of Support
Support will include a scholarship grant of Rs. 20,000 per month for a period of two
years for candidate with Ph. D., M. Tech., MS/MD and Rs. 15,000 per month for
candidates having post graduate degree for a period of two years. Grant for minor
equipment , consumables, contingencies, travel and overheads will also be considered if
found necessary under the work plan.

Two copies of the proposal with attachments as per section E with signed declaration
may be sent to

Dr. Shobha Row

Coordinator,
WOS-B Scheme,
Agharkar Research Institute,G.G. Agarkr RD.,
Pune – 411 004.
Phone: (020) 25653680 Ext. 302.

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 TIFAC-IIASA STUDIES
under INDIA-IIASA PROGRAMME
Technology Information Forecasting and Assessment Council
(DEPARTMENT OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY)

TIFAC combined with International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis

(IIASA) facilitates utilization of insights of Indian researchers in
the following subject areas:
Innovation & technology change,Technology foresight, Risk,
Vulnerability and Adaptation, Water resources, Land use and
Land use change, Agriculture, Population and health,
Infrastructure, Growth & development etc.,
Proposal to be sent:
Ms. Kiran A Zacharia, Member Secretary,
India-IIASA Programme kiranaz@nic.in/iiasa@tifac.org.in.

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 Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR)

CSIR is a premier R & D organization in India. Human Resource

Development Group (HRDG), a division of CSIR realized the objectives through
various grants.
The CSIR provides financial assistance to promote research work in the fields
of Science & Technology, including Agriculture, Engineering and Medicine.
There are numerous schemes cover a wide range of scientists aging from 15
to 65 years.
Priority is given to multi-disciplinary projects and to solve specific problems
pursued by CSIR laboratories.
Proposals of applied nature as well as basic science.
Funds provided are for JRF, SRF and RA, Contingencies and Equipment. Amounts for
Equipments are small.

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 CSIR also provides special grants on “Natural hazards to ensure
disaster preparedness” for researchers in Universities.
Some thrust areas are
• Earthquakes • Tsunami modal simulations
• Urban flooding • Landslides
• Impact of climate change on rainfall patterns

Proposal marked as “Special Theme Programme - Nature hazards”.

Website: http//www.csirhrdg.res.in

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In addition to research grants, CSIR provides
 Junior Research Fellowship (JRF)

 Senior Research Fellowship (SRF)

 Research Associates (RA)

 Senior Research Associateship (CSIR Pool Scientists Scheme) – This
is primarily temporary placement to highly qualified Indian Scientists,
Engineers, Technologists, etc., returning from foreign countries – Not
holding position in India.

Maximum age limit – 40 years.

This Associateship is only for 3 years.

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 Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Prize
This prize is given each year for outstanding contributions to Science
and Technology.
Value of the prize - Rs. 10 lakhs
It is by nomination - Universities - VC
Maximum age for consideration - 45 years

G. N. Ramachandran Gold medal for excellence in Biological Science and

Technology.
Travel grant for attending International conferences.

Grants for conducting Seminar / Symposium.

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The Head,
Human Resource Development Group,
Extramural Research Division,
CSIR Complex (Opp. Institute of Hotel Management),
Library Avenue, Pusa,
New Delhi-110 012

For further details: http//www.csirhrdg.res.in

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 Research Proposals in Mathematical Sciences
(HRDG-CSIR)

Research proposals under the Extramural Research programme in

Mathematical Sciences from researchers working in
Universities, colleges, R&D Institutions, and Institutes of National
Importance.
Thrust areas:
Pure and Applied Mathematics, Statistics, Operations Research,
Theoretical Computer and Computational Sciences as well as emerging
applications of these areas to problems in physical, biological, engineering and
social sciences.

The proposal should be submitted in the prescribed proformae (Form

`C’ and `C1’) available at the HRDG website
(http//www.csirhrdg.res.in). The proposal may be sent to Head,
Human Resource Development Group, CSIR Complex, Library
Avenue, Pusa, New Delhi 110 012.

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 Shyama Prasad Mukherji Fellowship (SPMF) under
HRDG-CSIR
Objective
To nurture the budding scientific talent and to nourish the objective of pursuit of scientific research.

Scope: Pursuing Ph.D programme with a special fellowship in CSIR Labs/other specialized R&D
institutions/universities.

Nature of Fellowship
Stipend : Rs.16000/- + HRA per month (First Two + Contingency grant of Rs.70000/- p.a.
Rs.18000/- + HRA per month (third year onwards)

Duration: Initially for 2 years and maximum up to 5 years.

Eligibility
Around top 50 candidates in Mathematical Sciences

Selection Process
The eligible candidates shall be called for interview by a specially constituted panel of subject-experts for initial
screening. The short listed candidates after first interview will be further interviewed by a panel of SPMF
Core Committee members and subject- committee chairmen for making final recommendations. The
process is likely to be completed by 3rd week of July every year.

Application for SPM Fellowship procedure

CSIR notifies the roll numbers of the NET awardees, whose name find place among the top in the merit
list for JRF (NET) and will send letters to them and to the eligible GATE applicants enclosing the relevant
application Performa which is to be completed by the candidates and submitted to the DS (Exam) on the
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MINISTRY OF NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY (MNRE)

R & D thrust areas:

Rural energy, Solar energy,
Energy from Urban and Industrial wastes
Power generation - wind, biomass, bio-fuels
New Technologies - Chemical sources (fuel
cells), Hydrogen, Ocean & Geothermal energy,
Solar photovoltaic energy

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R & D Thrust areas and major activities for the
12th Five year plan

1. Bio-energy
2. Bio-Fuels
3. Solar photovoltaic energy - polysilicon material - Thin
film solar cell - new materials based solar cells
4. Solar thermal energy
5. Wind energy
6. Hydrogen energy & Fuel cells
7. Battery operated & Hybrid vehicles
8. Geothermal energy
9. Tidal energy
10. Energy storage systems
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CONTACT PERSON:
Dr. A.R. Shukla
Advisor (R & D)
Ministry of New & Renewable energy
Block – 14, CGO Complex
Lodhi Road, New Delhi-110 003

Website: http://mness.nic.in/r&d/rd&d-proposals.pdf

Proposals from Universities, research institutes, Ministry provides 100%

funding

Detailed proposal hard copies: 20

Summary details of the proposal hard copies : 20
Electronic copies : 03
Name & address of experts : 05
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CENTRAL POWER RESEARCH INSTITUTE
(Autonomous body under Ministry of Power)

R & D thrust areas are

 Power system planning, improvement

 Diagonistic and condition monitoring of power

system equipments

 Reliability enhancement of power station

equipment
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RESEARCH SCHEME ON POWER (RSOP)
This scheme is to provide funds for carrying out need based research in power
sector including solving of operational problems.

Contact for further information

Head of the Division
R & D Management Division
Central Power Research Institute
Sadashiva Nagar (P.O)
Banglore - 560 080
Email : babu@cpri.in

Funds outlay : Rs. 5 to 30 lakhs

Overhead charges : 15%
Duration : 1 - 2 years
For details: http:// www.cpri.in/randd/rsop
http:// www.cpri.in/randd/rsop/form_1.pdf
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 DEPARTMENT OF ATOMIC ENERGY
Department of Atomic Energy supports extramural R & D activities in
nuclear and allied sciences, Engineering and Technology through its nodal
funding agency, namely, Board of Research in Nuclear Sciences (BRNS).

ACTIVITIES OF BRNS
 Funding for R & D projects
 Award research grants to Young Scientists
 Establishment of chairs in Universities of higher learning.
 Creation of infrastructure facilities for advanced research
 Identify / create and support centres of excellence.
 Extend financial support to symposia and conferences
organisation
 Award fellowship to pursue doctoral programme
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 DAE Research award for Young Scientists.
Maximum Research grant: Rs 27 lakhs
(JRF salary, Equipment, Consumables, Travel and other
contingencies)

Scientists and Engineers working in universities and have

regular position ONLY eligible. The areas of interest for the award are
Physics, Chemistry, Engineering Sciences, Materials Science,
Electronics & Instrumentation, Life Science, Food & Agricultural
Science, Environmental Science.
15 Copies of the application as per the proforma may be sent to:
Scientific Secretary / Programme officer
BRNS, Ist Floor, Central complex,
BARC, Mumbai – 400 085
There is no last date. Any time in a year.
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 ** New proposed Research Projects under BRNS

1. Long – term stability analysis of sites – neotectonics and seismicity

2. Predictive modeling of future evolution of sites

3. Potential pathways identification, characterisation and safety assessment

4. Repository Environment

5. Material Characterisation

Contact person:
Mr. P.K. Narayan, Head,
Repository Programme section,
BARC,
Mumbai – 400 085
Email: pnarayan@apsara.bara.gov.in

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 BRNS R & D projects
Form – BRNS – 8A
No. of Copies : 15
Form can be downloaded from:
http://www.barc.gov.in/webpages/brns/brns1.html

JRF: M.Sc/B.E/B.Tech Rs. 16,000 for 1st & 2nd year

Re-designation as SRF by committee Rs. 18,000 from 3rd year
SRF: M.Tech/M.E or M.Sc with two years experience
Rs. 16,000 1st year and 2nd year
Rs. 18,000 3rd year
RA: Ph. D in Science or M. Tech/M.E with two years experience
Rs. 24,000 per month

In addition to stipend, HRA and MA as per PI’s Institute

Programme officer
BRNS, BRNS Secretariat,
Central complex, Ist Floor,
BARC, Trombay, Mumbai – 400 085 41
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 NBHM Research Scholarships

National Board for Higher Mathematics (NBHM) was set up by

the Government of India under the Department of Atomic
Energy (DAE), to foster the development of higher mathematics
in the country
Functions
 Formulate policies for the development of mathematics
 Help in the establishment and development of mathematical
centres
 Give financial assistance to research projects and to doctoral
and postdoctoral scholars.
 NBHM functions essentially autonomously framing its own
budget taking into account the funds made available by DAE.

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Financial support for the libraries:
Annual library grant of Rs 21,00,000/-
Organizing Conferences:
Quantum of assistance
For international conference: 1,50,000/-
For National Conference: 80,000/-
Visiting Professorship:
Monthly honorarium ranging between Rs. 16,000/- and Rs. 20,000/-

Instructional Schools:
• Organizes instructional schools periodically in areas of mathematics of current
interest. The aim of such schools is to expose mathematicians as well young
students working for their Ph.D. degrees to these areas of mathematics. The
proposals for these Schools need to be submitted in a given proforma and
must the following information:
• Topic or area of mathematics
• Names of speakers and
• Expected number of participants
• The school is expected to last for three to four weeks. All expenses towards
TA/DA for participants and speakers are borne by NBHM according to
Government norms.
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Research Projects in NBHM
Submit eight copies of this application to the
address
The Member-Secretary,
National Board for Higher Mathematics,
Anushakti Bhavan,
C.S.M. Marg,
Mumbai 400 001
Website link:
http://www.nbhm.dae.gov.in/forms.html

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Postdoctoral Fellowships in NBHM
Fellowship: 16,000/- for First two years
18,000/- for third year
Contingency: Rs.20,000/- per annum
HRA: as per Central Government rules.
Reader Allowance: Rs.500/- per month (for visually handicapped persons only).

Teacher Fellowship in NBHM

offered to teachers in a college or a university department who are working towards their Ph.D. in mathematics

Travel Support in NBHM

Full travel assistance to mathematicians for attending conferences, symposia, summer
schools, etc. within the country or abroad.

Contact
National Board for Higher Mathematics
Department of Atomic Energy
Anushakti Bhavan
C.S.M. Marg
Mumbai 400 001
INDIA
msnbhm@dae.gov.in
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DEFENCE RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT ORGANISATION (DRDO)
(MINISTRY OF DEFENCE)

DRDO has identified the following topics for future research. Projects
proposals are invited from Universities, R& D centres, etc.
The outcome will benefit DRDO

 Radar absorbing materials and structures (RAM/RAS)

 GaN Devices - High temperature applications
 SiC Devices - High power electronics, Sensors for high temperature & pressure
 Clothing, communication and weapon system
 Visual Devices & Surveillance system
 Environmental protection
 Nanotechnology - CNTs, Nanoelectronics, sensors and displays
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 Detection of hidden explosives/weapons

 Tomography
 High speed communication
 Laser Technology - Laser materials, tunable laser and applications
 Functional materials, High energy materials
 Solar energy
 Multiband Conformal Antennas
 Gas turbine Technology
 Hypersonics
 MEMS
 High energy Aerodynamics
 Radar system

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 Proposal should contain main objectives
Should provide 4 - 5 keywords
Details of proposed equipment with justification
Staff proposed like JRF, SRF, RA
No. of Copies : 10

Proposals by speed post to

Dr. S. Sankaran
Director, Directorate of Extramural Research and IPR
Defence Research & Development Organisation
R. No. 348, DRDO Bhawan
Rajaji Marg, New Delhi - 110 011

Email : erip_er@hgr.drdo.in
Website : http://www.drdo.org
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 Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO)
 ISRO provides financial support for conducting R & D activities
related to space science, space technology and space applications.

 The programmes are sponsored by ISRO is called RESPOND.

Objectives:

 Harness the advanced research areas of space science and technology

for National Development and to drive maximum benefit for the people.
Applications in space communications, long distance education, earth
resources survey, meteorology and geodesy.

 Development of indigenous capability for design and development of

orbiting satellites for scientific research and space applications,
sounding rockets and satellite launch vehicles.

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 Supported Areas of Research
 Space Science: Physics of ionosphere and
magnetosphere, meteorology, geophysics,
geology, astronomy, astrophysics.
 Space Technology: Rocket and satellite
technology, propulsion systems design and
optimization, aerodynamics and heat transfer
problems related to space vehicles.
 Space application: Remote sensing of earth’s
resources, space communication, satellite
meteorology including weather forecasting,
space education and ecology.
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Proposals may be submitted by individual or
group of Scientists/Engineers in Universities and
R & D institutions
PI(s) should be full time employee
Proposal should provide brief description of the
proposed research including objectives and
scientific/application merits of the work,
research methodology, extent of financial
support from ISRO.
No. of copies to be submitted: 07
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Space Sciences Propulsion
Director Director
Physical Research Laboratory Liquid Propulsion System Centre
Navarnagapura, Ahmedabad 380 009 Valiamala P.O.
e-mail: director@prl.res.in e-mail: director@lpsc.gov.in
Rockets, launch vehicles and space technology Remote Sensing
including Avionics Director
Director National Remote Sensing Agency
Vikram Sarabai Space Centre (Govt. of India Dept. of Space),
ISRO Post Balanagar,
Trivandrum 695 022 Hyderabad-500 037 (A.P.) India
e-mail: director@vssc.gov.in e-mail: director@nrsa.gov.in
Space Applications, Space communications, Remote Satellite Technology
sensing and meteorology Director
Director ISRO Satellite Centre
Space Application Centre Airport Road
Jodhpur Tekra Bangalore 560 017
Ahmedabad 380 053 e-mail: director@isac.gov.in
e-mail: director@sac.gov.in
Systems studies related to tracking, telemetry, Atmospheric Sciences
telecommand and other ground instrumentation for Director
satellites and launch vehicles National Atmospheric Research Laboratory
Director Gadanki, Pakala Mandal
Satish Dhawan Space Centre, SHAR Pin-517 502, Andra Pradesh
Sriharikota P.O. 524 124, Nellore District e-mail: jayaraman@narl.gov.in 52
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1. Scientific Secretary, ISRO

HQ Department of Space
Govt. of India
Antariksh Bhavan
New BEL Road
Bangalore-560 231
e-mail: scientificsecretary@isro.gov.in

2. Deputy Director, RESPOND

HQ Department of Space
Govt. of India
Antariksh Bhavan
New BEL Road
Bangalore-560 231
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 Ministry of Earth Sciences (MoES)
Objectives:
 Encourage research in newly emerging and front-line areas of Marine Geology and
Geophysics, Marine Ecology, Marine Biology, Marine Microbiology, Marine coastal Culture,
Ocean Engineering Under Water Robotics.

 Encourage Research Organizations, Institutions, I.I.T.s, Universities to undertake projects

with industrial tie-ups.

 Generate reliable data and information System.

 Strengthen / Create infrastructure facilities in Universities / Institutions / Organizations to

generate manpower in the fields of Marine Science and Technology.

The various subject areas for funding are

1. Atmospheric Research
2. Coastal and Marine Ecosystem
3. Climate Change
4. Disaster Management
5. Atmospheric Technology
6. Geoscience
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undertaking from the Principal Investigator and Certificate
from the Head of the Institution may be submitted in the
following address. Soft copy is required to be sent to the
e-mail address.

Office of Program Head (Atmospheric Sciences)

Block No. 12, Mahasagar Bhawan, C.G.O. Complex
Lodhi Road, New Delhi 110 003, India
Ph: 91-11-24610746; FAX: 91-1124611560
E-mail: rdeas@moes.gov.in

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 Ministry of Environment and Forests (MoEF)

The objectives of research support are as follows:

 To generate information and knowledge required for developing
strategies, techniques, and methodologies for better environmental
management.
 To find practical solutions to problems of environmental management.
 To strengthen scientific manpower in the multidisciplinary and
emerging areas of environment conservation.
 To promote infrastructure facilities for undertaking Environmental
Research.
 To generate, document, and analyze information for taking policy
decisions relating to environment and natural resources, including
international negotiations.
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A project will normally be sanctioned for a maximum of three years.
Under each Research Programme, proposals may be considered
in the following modes:
(a) Suo-moto Proposals: Such proposals may be submitted by the proposer
at any time of the year to the Contact Person in respect of each Programme.
(b) Invited Proposals (Competitive): Proposals may be invited under
each Research programme by the Ministry, depending upon need,
from a set (or network) of research institutions.
(c) Commissioned Proposals (Non-competitive): The Ministry, may
directly commission research studies to one or a network of research
institutions.

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The programmes under which environment related research is supported by the Ministry are as
follows:
I. Environment Research Programme (ERP)
(Contact Person: Dr. T. Wangdi, Joint Director)
II. Ecosystems Research Scheme (ERS)
(Contact Person: Dr. Naseem Ahmad, Additional Director)
III. Eastern and Western Ghats Research Program (E&WGRP)
(Contact Person: Dr. Ashok Bhatia, Additional Director)
Iv. Man & Biosphere Reserves
(Contact Person: Dr. R.K. Rai, Additional Director)
V. Mangroves and Coral Reefs
(Contact Person: Dr. J.R. Bhatt, Director)
VI. Wetlands
(Contact Person: Dr. S. Kaul, Director)
VII. National Natural Resources Management System (NNRMS)
(Contact Person: Dr. R.K. Suri, Additional Director)
VIII. National River Conservation Programme
(Contact Person: Dr. R. Dalwani, Director)
IX. Climate Change
(Contact Person: Dr. R.K. Sethi, Director)
X. Biodiversity Conservation
(Contact Person: Dr. Sujata Arora, Additional Director)
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 Department of Biotechnology
Objectives
 Support R & D
 Promote University and Industry interaction
 Identify and set up centres of Excellence for R & D
 Establishment of infrastructure facilities to support
R&D
 Serve as nodal point for specific International
Collaborations

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1. International Collaboration - Bilateral collaboration with various countries and multi-
lateral collaborations with SAARC and ASEAN - The activities include joint R & D projects,
exchange of visits, joint -workshops.

2. Research Projects on different themes like

• Bioengineering • Bioinformatics

• Centres of excellence • Environmental biotechnology

• Industrial biotechnology • Nanoscience & Technology

• Medical biotechnology

3. Awards and Fellowships

 Tata Innovation Fellowship

 Innovative Young Biotechnologist Award

 National Woman Bioscientist Award

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 MINISTRY OF MINES
Science & Technology projects are funded through grant-in-aid by the Ministry of
Mines through Standing Scientific Advisory group. Projects are invited from
Universities, R & D institutions, CSIR laboratories.

Duration : upto 3 years

Thrust areas:
1. Exploration for base, precious and strategic minerals
2. Environmental friendly mining technology
3. Mineral benefication techniques for developing methods for recovery of metal
from low grade ores and extraction of value added products from mine waste
4. Development of new alloys and metal related products
Projects can be submitted to
Director (Technical)
Ministry of Mines, 3rd Floor, 'A' Wing
Shastri Bhawan, New Delhi
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 University Grants Commission (UGC)

In 12th plan guidelines, UGC decided to provide the

following financial support for Universities, for Colleges only, for
both Universities and Colleges, for Department of University and
for Individual.

For Universities:
General Development Assistance such as infrastructural facilities
 Universities with potential of excellence
 Instrumentation maintenance facility
 Basic facilities for women
 Academic staff college for Universities
 Publication Grant - Travel Grant

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For Departments of University
1. Special Assistance Programme (SAP)
SAP scheme is implemented at 3 levels
 Centre of Advanced Study (CAS)
 Department of Special Assistance (DSA)
 Departmental Research Support (DRS)
Condition: The Department should have 1 Professor, 2
Assistant Professors and 3 Lecturers to become
eligible for SAP

The Period of SAP for particular phase : 5 years

Performance of the Department improves at level of DRS/DSA – upgraded to

DSA/CAS
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Quantum of Financial Assistance for 5 years
CAS 150 lakhs
DSA 100 lakhs
DRS 75 lakhs
Fresh induction under SAP- (DRS) is now on the offing
2. Teaching and Research in interdisciplinary
innovative and emerging areas
During of the Programme - 5 Years

Financial assistance - Non-recurring: Rs 40 lakhs

Recurring: Rs 20 lakhs + Staff (2)- A.P/Lecturer

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For Individual
1. Research awards - Excellence in their fields -
under 45 years of age - For women, SC/ST/OBC
- 50 years
2. D.S. Kothari Post - Doctoral fellowships
3. Research projects – Major Rs. 12 lakhs
– Minor Rs. 2 lakhs
For more details: http:// www.ugc.ac.in
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 UGC for Management studies
Development Assistance to Strengthen Existing and New
Management Departments in the University

Objectives
• To provide financial assistance to University Departments of
Management during X Plan for undertaking quality teaching, research,
training and consultancy in Management for meeting the ever-growing
challenges of globalization of higher education.
• To promote research in Management which is necessary for improving
the quality of teaching and training and acquiring new knowledge.
• To encourage faculty participation in Faculty Development Programmes,
Professional Conferences, Workshops.
• To develop teaching methodology such as, computer business games,
problem solving assignments, in-basket exercises, role play and audio-
visual aids.
• To encourage grant of academic, administrative and financial autonomy
to the Management Department by the University in order to enable
the Department to undertake, without any internal constraints, high
quality teaching, research, training and consultancy.

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 The completed applications with proposal to be send
THE JOINT SECREATRY ( SAP/ASIST BUREAU),
UNIVERSITY GRANTS COMMISSION, BAHADURSHAH ZAFAR
MARG,
NEW DELHI, 110002 .

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 Eligibility Conditions
All the University/Management Departments/Schools/Institutions and affiliated Institutes offering
M.B.A. programme are eligible to apply for financial assistance under the scheme.
Existing Departments must already have a minimum faculty strength of
7 members (full-time and permanent)
1 Professor,
2 Readers and
4 lecturers for an intake of 60 students.
Assistance will not be available for self-financing course.

First Time Assistance

Total of Non-Recurring and Recurring = Rs.40.00 lakhs + Rs.30.00 Lakhs = Rs.70.00 lakhs
Excluding professoris salary

Second Time Assistance

Total of Non-Recurring and Recurring = Rs.30.00 lakhs + Rs.20.00 Lakhs = Rs.50.00 lakhs
Excluding professoris salary
Website link: http://www.ugc.ac.in/financialsupport/management.html
UNIVERSITY GRANTS COMMISSION
BAHADURSHAH ZAFAR MARG
NEW DELHI — 110 002
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 University Grant Commission
Assistance for Strengthening of Infrastructure for
Humanities & Social Sciences (ASIHSS)
Programme

Eligibility: Departments of Humanities & Social Sciences

that have been in SAP for 5 years
Purpose: For Strengthening of Infrastructure - Common,
major and maintenance of facilities and special purpose grant
Amount Ceilings: Major Project Ceiling Rs. 60 lakh
Minor Project ceiling Rs.10 lak
Research proposal for
MAJOR AND MINOR RESEARCH PROJECT FOR
COMMERCE AND ECONOMICS
HUMANITIES, SOCIAL SCIENCE & LANGUAGES
UNDER HRP SECTION
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in South Asia Institute
UGC
Subject areas:
Economics, Anthropology, Geography, History, Indology, Political
Science
Applications to be sent:
The Section Officer (IC-II)
Room No. 505, UGC,
Bahadur Shah Zafar Marg, New Delhi
Pin:110 002
Web: http://www.ugc.ac.in/

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 All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE)

AICTE provides financial assistance under Research and Institutional

Development (RID) Bureau
1. Modernisation and Removal of Obsolescence Scheme (MODROBS)
Maximum Funding : Rs. 15 Lakhs
Maximum Period : 2 years
2. Research promotion Scheme
Three levels : (1) 5 – 10 lakhs
(2) 10 – 12 lakhs
(3) 20 lakhs
For details:

The Advisor (RID)

AICTE
NBCCC Place, East Tower, 4th Floor
Bhisham Pitamaha Marg
Pragatic Vihar
New Delhi- 110 003
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Project sanctioned under Research Promotion Scheme (RPS)

Subject areas for Management Studies:
• Coastal Zone Management
• Management Information System, Management of Urban and
Rural
• Development, Human Resource Management, etc.

Contact person:
RESEARCH & INSTITUTIONAL DEVELOPMENT BUREAU
ALL INDIA COUNCIL FOR TECHNICAL EDUCATION
4th Floor, East Tower, Bhishm Mithama Marg, Pragati Vihar, Loshi Road,
New Delhi -110 003.
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 National Council of Applied Economic
Research
RESEARCH AREAS
1. AGRICULTURE, RURAL DEVELOPMENT AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
Core Themes
 Reforms in the agricultural sector and agreement on agriculture (AoA) under the WTO
 Price policy and public distribution system (PDS)
 Land consolidation, fragmentation and optimal land-use plans
 Rural infrastructure and agro-processing
 Irrigation and watershed management
 Changing food baskets and their impact on production patterns
Recent Projects
Assesment of Supply-Demand Balance of Foodgrains and other Food Items over the Medium
Term Future
2. GROWTH, TRADE AND ECONOMIC MANAGEMENT THEMES
Core Themes
 Assessment of the State of the Economy
 Economic Forecasts using short-term and medium-term macroeconomic models
 Policy analysis using global CGE model
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Core Themes
 Policy issues in industry and infrastructure
 Sectoral studies to evaluate competitiveness and growth prospects
 Tracking Consumer expenditure

Recent Projects
 Domestic Civil Aviation in India: A Preview for a Dynamic Sector
 A Comprehensive Study of Cement Sector
 Bio-Fuel Policy Issues: A Study
 Economic Assessment of Defence Research and Development
 eReadiness Assessment and e-Governance Ranking of Indian
States/UTs 2008
 Preparing Model EPC Contract for Highways

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Development, Informality and Gender

Core Themes
 Evaluation of poverty and employment - focus on informal sector
employment
 Sectoral studies in population and demographic transition
 Morbidity and health economics
 Economics of education
 Gender studies
Recent Projects
 Building Research Capacity for Rural Governance and Growth in India
 Study of Chronic Poverty Issues
 Third Census of Handloom Weavers and Issue of Photo Identity Cards to
Weavers and Allied Workers
 Income Expenditure, Saving and Investment Survey
 Evaluation of Integrated Child Development Services
 National Youth Readership Survey-2009
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Contact Details
National Council of Applied Economic Research (NCAER)
Parisila Bhawan,
11,Indraprastha Estate,
New Delhi -110002,India
Telephone : (91-11) 23379861 /2 /3 /5 /6 /8, 23379857
Fax : (91-11) 2337-0164
E-mail : infor@ncaer.or
http://www.ncaer.org/

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Education and Development (CREED)
Under Entrepreneurship Development Institute
of India

Focus Areas of CREED

• Entrepreneurship in Education
• Innovation in Training Technology
• Voluntary Sector: Issues and Interventions
• Gender and Enterprise Development
• Micro Finance and Micro Enterprise Development
• Emerging Profile of Entrepreneurship in the 21st
Century

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Activities of the Centre
• In-house Research Projects: In its pursuit to extend the frontiers of knowledge on entrepreneurship,
CREED encourages and undertakes in-house research activities by making use of intellectual and other
resources of the Centre.
• Fellowships*: Through these short-term research fellowship programmes, the Centre envisages to
promote collaborative research endeavours with institutions and individuals outside the Centre. It
encourages young researchers to contribute to the field of entrepreneurship. Need based funding and
academic assistance is also provided to the researchers. The Centre takes care of local hospitality of
researchers.
• Visiting Fellowships: These fellowships are for senior researchers whom the Centre invites to write papers
or conduct research in the area of entrepreneurship and delve into a range of issues surrounding small and
medium enterprise sector.
• Biennial Conferences: These conferences are organised to provide a platform to researchers,
academicians, planners and policy-makers to come together to share their research findings and
experiences that are of contemporary relevance and interest.
• Annual Lecture Series: Eminent entrepreneurship theorists and practitioners are invited to deliver lectures
on specific themes.
• Journal of Entrepreneurship: The Journal of Entrepreneurship is a reputed academic publication of the
Centre and has established its credibility among scholars in India and abroad as a unique forum to
disseminate their research findings, both theoretical and empirical.
Future Research Agenda
 Survival and Growth of Small Scale Industry Sector under New Competition
 Dynamics of Industrial Clusters: Why do they fail?
 Intrapreneurial Manifestations in Corporate Sector
 Study of Released Employees of Public Undertakings: Their Status and Possible Interventions
 Women Entrepreneurship in the Changing Environment: Prospects and Problems
 Emergence of New Class of Entrepreneurs with Special Reference to the ICE Sector
 Legal Framework and Constraints to Emergence and Growth of Micro-enterprises: Sustainability of
Micro-Enterprises
 Sustainability and Effectiveness of Grass-Root Micro-Finance Intermediaries
 Major Issues Confronting NGO Sector and Policy Implications
 Informal Sector and Entrepreneurship
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 Innovation and Entrepreneurship
Filled-in-application form to be send
The Co-ordinator, CREED
Via Ahmedabad Airport & Indira Bridge
P.O. Bhat 382 428, Dist. Gandhinagar,
Gujarat, India.
Website link:
http://www.ediindia.org/CREED.asp

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 RESEARCH PROPOSALS ON STRATEGIC ECONOMIC ISSUES
under the Strategic & Economic Capacity-building
Programme (SECP), sponsored by the
Macarthur Foundation

The focus of the SECP project is on international and strategic

issues of the future, especially in the Asian context, such as
those relating to external policy, global
governance, regional economic cooperation etc.

Selected researchers will have six months to produce the paper under the
guidance of an expert mentor of international standing.

The papers, on satisfactory completion, will be suitably disseminated through

workshops / publications. The papers carry an honorarium of INR 1,00,000
(Indian Rupees One Lakh only), and the possibility of a nominal travel
grant.

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Contact person and CV has to be sent
Project Associate, SECP,
Indian Council for Research on International
Economic Relations
Core 6A, 4th Floor
India Habitat Center
Lodhi Road, New Delhi 110003
India
Tel: (91-11) 43 112400,
Fax: (91-11) 24620180 / 24618941,
Email: psarkar@icrier.res.in
Web site: http://www.icrier.org/
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 Market Access Initiative (MAI) Scheme
Under Trade Promotion Programme
Department of Commerce
Ministry of Commerce
Project under the scheme
Total grant: 35 Crores
The following activities will be eligible for financial assistance under the Scheme:
• Marketing Projects Abroad
• Capacity Building
• Support for Statutory Compliances
• Studies
• Project Development
• Developing Foreign Trade Facilitation web Portal
• To support Cottage and handicrafts units
Eligible Agencies:-
• Departments of Central Government and Organisation of Central/ State Governments including Indian
Missions abroad
• Export Promotion Councils
• Registered trade promotion Organisation
• Commodity Boards
• Apex Trade Bodies recognized under Foreign Trade Policy of Govt of India
• Recognized Industrial & Artisan Clusters
• Individual Exporters (only for statutory compliance etc.)
• National Level Institutions (e.g. Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs), Indian Institutes of Management
(IIMs), National Institute of design (NIDs), NIFT etc.)/ Research Institutions/Universities/ Recognized
laboratories, etc.

More details Web site link: http://www.commerce.nic.in/

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