Deadline: 16 January 2017
The Department of Science and Technology (DST), Government of India, and the Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF) are seeking applicants for its Indo-German Science & Technology Centre (IGSTC) with an aim to support Joint R&D&l projects of industrial relevance by means of “2+2 partnership”. The Centre envisions to:
- Advance industrial research partnership with mutuality of interest and respect
- Create a platform for cross fertilisation of ideas
- Develop knowledge networks for industrial sectors to enhance competitiveness
- Establish joint knowledge pools to address global challenges
- Serve as a Nerve centre to promote Indo-German technology partnership
Thematic Area
The overall thematic area “smart Cities” with the subtopics:
- Integrated water management and sanitation system for urban settings.
- Energy efficiency in built environment.
- Technologies for the utilization of waste (Waste to Wealth Generation Technologies).
Funding Information
Funding is provided in the form of non-repayable grants amounting about € 450,000 per project from German side to the German partners, and INR 230 Lac from Indian side to the Indian partners for a period of up to three years, to cover costs for staff and other costs.
Eligibility Criteria
- Applicants from research organisations, state and non-state institutions of higher education, universities, non-university research institutions, and public or private companies having R&D bases (i.e. DSIR recognition for in-house R&D in case of Indian industry partner) are eligible to submit applications.
- Applicants should be in regular positions only.
- An Indian / German company is defined as one which is registered in the respected country with 51% or more ownership held by the respective countries citizens.
How to Apply
The project proposal should be submitted online using PT-Outline through the given website.
Eliigble Countries: India and Germany
For more information, please visit IGSTC Call for Proposals.