Deadline: 16 January 2017
The Department of Science & Technology (DST) is accepting proposals for its i-STED programme with an aim to identify challenges and issues in an area/industry/cluster and its solutions based on technological interventions and innovative approaches.
Objectives
- To identify and address, key challenges and problems for specified geographical region (s)/ industry sector or cluster /society covering both rural and semi-urban areas i.e. gaps in innovation to market value chain.
- To tap fully developed and validated technologies from different sources such as traditional sectors /existing clusters, R&D institutions, technology providers, local innovations and solution oriented R&D etc. having good market potential.
- To explore and promote entrepreneurial opportunities in a systematic manner which may arise for commercial application of various products/services developed through above technologies.
- To improve performance of existing enterprises through systematic application of innovative S&T interventions.
Funding Information
Overall cost of proposal to be limited around Rs. 50.00 lakhs –Rs.60.00 lakhs/ year and total project cost for five year would be restricted to Rs 3.00 crore.
Eligibility Criteria
- The i-STED proposal should be submitted by Indian Organization/ Institutions having not for profit legal status or institutions promoted by national financial institutions, banks and Govt. Organizations i.e technical Consultancy organizations(TCOs).
- Operational Experience: Organisation should be in operation for at least 3 years as per the date of registration/establishment.
- Financial Position: Minimum Annual Turnover of Rs. 50.00 lakhs as per the balance sheet of last three financial years.
- Domain Experience: 3 years in execution of projects on popularization of innovation through entrepreneurship and enterprise promotion.
- In house Expertise: Full time team with qualified and experienced professionals with work experience in the related field. Experience in entrepreneurship and market related activities is also desirable.
- The organization should have the capability and previous experience to source innovative technologies that have high scale for growth through entrepreneurship.
- The institution should have ability to support the technical and commercial success of the enterprise.
How to Apply
Interested applicants must apply online via given website.
Eligible Country: India
For more information, please visit i-STED Programme.