Deadline: 23 January 2019
The Department of Science & Technology is seeking proposals for its Indo-Australia Fund for Scientific and Technological Cooperation (Indo-AISRF) to build linkages between premier research institutions in both countries.
Objectives
The objectives of the AISRF are to:
- increase the uptake of leading-edge science and technology (S&T) by supporting collaboration between Australian and Indian researchers in strategically focused, leading-edge scientific research and technology projects, and strengthening strategic alliances between Australian and Indian researchers; and
- facilitate Australia’s and India’s access to the global S&T system.
Priority Areas
The priority areas for collaborative research projects in Round Eleven of the IndoAustralian S&T Fund are:
- ENERGY AND STORAGE
- MARINE SCIENCE
Benefits
- International economy excursion class return airfares for Indian researchers travelling to Australia to participate in collaborative research projects (international airfares for Australian researchers travelling to India will be met by the Australian Government);
- Living expenses, including accommodation and meals, for Australian researchers travelling to India to participate in collaborative research projects and workshops. Indian side will contribute a maximum of Indian Rs. 1000/ per person per day or Indian Rs. 25,000/- per person per month whichever is the lesser amount and Guest House Accommodation Charges (Living expenses, including accommodation and meals, for Indian researchers travelling to Australia will be met by the Australian Government, Australian side will contribute a maximum of AUD$300 per person per day, or AUD$4,000 per person per month, whichever is the lesser amount).
- Manpower-Salaries and on-costs for Indian researchers employed specifically for the project (this includes JRF/RA etc.) as per DST norms.
- Consumables
Eligibility Criteria
To be eligible to apply for funding under the Indo-Australian S&T Fund, the Indian applicant must:
- Seek support for a bilateral collaborative research project in one of the priority areas of research;
- Have obtained the agreement of their proposed Australian research partner to undertake the project activities;
- Be one of the following ‘eligible organisations’ (or a consortium of eligible organisations):
- Education institution;
- UGC recognized Universities/ Deemed Universities
- Academic Institutes and National Research & Development Laboratories/Institutes
- public sector research agency; or
- private, not for profit, research organisation (Recognised by Department of Scientific & Industrial Research, Govt. of India organisation as S&T organisation)
- Address each of the Assessment Criteria
- Seek funding for eligible expenses; and
- Not seek funding for activities funded under another Indian Government program.
How to Apply
Applicants can apply online via given website.
Eligible Countries: India and Australia
For more information, please visit http://www.dst.gov.in/callforproposals/call-indo-australia-fund-scientific-and-technological-cooperation-indo-aisrf-round