Deadline: 17-Aug-23
The Indo-German Science & Technology Centre (IGSTC), established by the Department of Science and Technology (DST), Government of India, and the Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF), Government of Germany to promote research partnership of industrial relevance invites first stage proposals for joint R&D&I projects of industrial relevance in 2+2 Mode of Partnership in the thematic areas of Waste to Wealth and Sustainable Packaging with subtopics:
- Electronic, industrial, domestic and construction waste recycling
- Secondary raw materials from waste
- Urban mining/Landfill mining
- Eco-friendly/green packaging materials, Design for recycle, Circular economy around the packaging for extending its lifecycle and usability.
IGSTC intends to catalyse innovation centric R&D&I projects by synergising the strength of research/academic institution and public/private industry from India and Germany. This Call for proposals is aimed at supporting joint R&D&I projects of industrial relevance by means of “2+2 Mode of Partnership” i.e. involvement of at least one research/academic institute and one public/private industry from both the countries. Project proposals are expected to provide insights and exploitable research results leading to new technologies, products, processes, patents and/or services.
Funding Information
- Funding is provided in the form of grants amounting about Euro 450.000 per project to the German partners and INR 350 Lakhs to the Indian partners (this includes INR 150 Lakhs for Indian industry) including overheads/Projektpauschale.The entire project funding will be provided under the umbrella of Indo-German Science & Technology Centre (IGSTC). Financial support for the Indian partners will be released by IGSTC in India and financial support for the German partners will be released through DLR-PT in Germany.
- Indian Partners: 100% of the eligible costs in the form of grant to institutional partner (research/academic) and upto 50% of the eligible costs in the form of grant (with a limit of INR 150 Lakhs) to industrial partner.
- German Partners: 100% of the eligible costs in the form of grant to institutional partner (research/academic) and usually 50% of the eligible costs in the form of grant to industrial partner. Calculation of the funding quota has to consider the AGVO. For the research establishments, which receive basic funding from the Federal or State Governments, project funding to cover additional expenditure can be granted only under certain conditions.
Basic Principles
- To apply applicants, have to build a consortium consisting of one research/academic institute and one public/private industry from both of the countries. A maximum of three partners from each side is acceptable. Each consortium shall determine one coordinator. All correspondence of IGSTC will be channeled through the coordinator.
- Project proposal is expected to provide insights and exploitable research results leading to new technologies, products and/or services. The benefits of partnership should be clearly identifiable. It is mandatory to use format given by IGSTC.
- Project proposal should ensure that all the project partners contribute substantially to and benefit from an equitable and balanced cooperation with adequate protection for intellectual property rights used in and generated during the joint efforts.
- IGSTC will execute a two-step evaluation process with the support of aJoint Scientific Committee. Each evaluation step might take up to three months. The projects which are finally selected will be supported by IGSTC initially for a maximum period of three years. An additional funding period of up to two years may be granted in exceptional cases.
Eligibility Criteria
- Applicants from public and private non-profit research organisations, public and private institutions of higher education, universities and public or private companies having R&D bases are eligible to submit an application. Principal investigators should be holding a regular/permanent position. Applications of SME´s are encouraged.
- An Indian company is defined as one which is registered in India with 51% or more ownership held by the citizens of India.
- German industry partner needs to have a branch office or a commercial unit in Germany.
- Also please note:
- Proprietary firm will not be considered as an eligible Indian industry partner.
- It is preferred to have DSIR recognized Indian industry partner in the consortium. In the absence of DSIR recognition certificate, IGSTC shall perform check for technical competency and financial stability of the Indian industry partner following IGSTC’s own norms.
- Those who are already having an ongoing 2+2 project with IGSTC (on the Call deadline) are not eligible to apply.
For more information, visit Indo-German Science & Technology Centre (IGSTC).