Deadline: 15 May 2020
To support the global efforts of the medical and scientific community,The Indo-U.S. Science and Technology Forum (IUSSTF) has announced a Call for Proposals for COVID-19 Indo-U.S. Virtual Networks.
IUSSTF encourages proposals that convincingly demonstrate the benefits and value of the Indo-U.S. partnership to advance research and address critical challenges related to COVID-19. Virtual Networks would allow Indian and U.S. scientists and engineers currently engaged in COVID-related research to carry out joint research activities through a virtual mechanism, leveraging existing infrastructure and funding.
These network projects could be of two types:
- Knowledge R&D Networks: that enable Indian and U.S. scientists from Academia and National Laboratories to conduct joint research and encourage the integration of research and education.
- Public-Private Virtual Networks: that enable Indian and U.S. scientists from Academia and Industry to collaborate on pre-commercial R&D activities having potential towards applied research and product development.
Funding and Award Information
- INR 25,00,000/- to INR 50,00,000/- per project [approx.. USD 33,000 to USD 66,000].
- Funding would be available for a period of 18 months.
- The Grant-in-Aid would cover:
- Partial support for Personnel (Students/PostDocs);
- Basic Infrastructure (limited supplies), if needed;
- Limited travel (with justification); and,
- Contingencies for dissemination of research, educational materials and reports.
Eligibility Criteria
- Teams at Indian and U.S. Academic Institutions, Laboratories and/or Industries that are actively engaged in COVID-19 research funded by Federal Agencies and/or Foundations.
- Each proposal must involve at least one Indian and one U.S. Institution.
- All partners should have intellectual and financial stake in the activities by contributing resources required for project execution.
For more information, visit https://covid19.iusstf.online/login