Deadline: 5 October 2016
The Department of Science & Technology (DST) has launched a call for research proposals for its UK India Education Research Initiative (UKIERI) with an aim to strengthen the educational relations between the two countries and been successful in covering all segments of the education sector.
UKIERI focusses on three strands:
- Strand 1: Leadership and Faculty Development
- Strand 2: Skills Development
- Strand 3: e-Partnership and Research Incubation
Themes
- Climate Research
- Data Science
- Human Health
- Material Science
- Marine Sciences
Funding Information
- For India:
- Monthly allowance for Research Staff and Fellows: £1700
- Monthly allowance for Research Students: £1300
- Visas: For any number of visits up to 6 months duration each in any 6 month period: £150
- The hospitality will be provided by the receiving side.
- For UK:
- Daily allowance for Research Staff and Fellows: 2500 INR
- Daily allowance for Research Students: 1000 INR
- Visas: For any number of visits up to 6 months duration each in any 6 month period: £80
- The hospitality will be provided by the receiving side.
Eligibility Criteria
- DST-UKIERI Thematic Partnerships are intended to be between institution-based research teams in the UK and India of proven research ability.
- The lead applicants must be of at least postdoctoral status or equivalent. Each project must be a joint submission by the UK and Indian teams, though their institutions and endorsed by the respective heads of institutions or their appropriately delegated authority.
- UK Lead Applicant should be based in a UK university or not-for-profit UK research organisations and resident within the UK. EU citizens may apply provided they hold a permanent position in a UK institution.
- Non-EU citizens may apply provided they hold a permanent position at a UK institution for at least three consecutive years.
- Indian Lead Applicant should be based in an Indian university or research institution and be resident of India (as indicated in Background and General Guidance).
- Only one application is allowable from any Lead Applicant and research team members may be involved in one single application.
How to Apply
Applicants must download the application form via given website.
Eligible Countries: India & UK
For more information,please visit Call for Research Proposals.