Deadline: 30 December 2016
The Department of Science & Technology (DST), Govt. of India and the Ministry of Science, Technology and Research (MSTR), Government of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka have jointly announced a call for proposals for Indo-Sri Lanka Joint Research Programme.
Research Areas
- Food Technology
- Plant based medicines
- Materials
- Metrology
- Space Research & Applications
- Robotics & Automation
- Industrial Electronics
- Any other project with national relevance (with justifications)
Benefits
Funding will cover the following expenses:
- International return economy airfare for participants will be met by the sending country.
- Local hospitalities including accommodation, local transport and Per diem etc. for visiting scientists will be met by the host country.
- Local Organizational expenses (as per recommendation of assessment committee) will be met by the host country.
- The medical and travel insurance of the visiting participants will be met by the sending country
Eligibility Criteria
- The DST and the MSTR (hereinafter referred to as the “Implementing Agencies”) hereby invite Indian and Sri Lankan scientists/researchers to submit proposals for Joint Research Projects and Bilateral Workshops in any of the above areas in terms of the provisions herein set out.
- An Application shall:
- be for a Joint Research Project or a Workshop as herein provided.
- be made simultaneously by a counterpart Team in each country as hereinafter provided.
- be made by the Leader of a team of scientists in each country (Team Leader), to the respective Implementing Agency of his/her country, simultaneously. Both
- Applications shall be identical. Since all projects are joint projects, it is expected that consultations would have been held between relevant counterpart Institutions in the other country prior to the submission of an Application.
- be in English and shall be in the Form prescribed by the relevant Implementing Agency.
How to Apply
Interested applicants must submit their application form and all relevant via email at the address given on the website.
Eligible Countries: India and Sri Lanka
For more information, please visit Call for Proposals.
